Clinton Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Clinton Elementary School (Closed 2010)

8145 Chalfonte Street
Detroit, MI 48238

Clinton Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clinton Elementary School
Kind	34
1	44
2	42
3	37
4	32
5	30
Not Listed	26

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Total Students

245 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2009	229
2008	245
2007	259
2006	301
2005	355
2004	403
2003	522
2002	545
2001	628
2000	610
1999	660
1998	639
1997	629
1996	638
1995	540
1994	500
1993	504
1992	590
1991	598
1990	563
1989	589

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2009	17
2008	20
2007	17
2006	21
2005	21
2004	23
2003	17
2002	28
2001	32
2000	32
1999	25
1998	32
1997	32
1996	23
1995	26
1994	28
1990	31

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	13:1	18:1	17:1
2008	12:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	14:1	18:1	21:1
2005	17:1	18:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	25:1
2003	31:1	19:1	34:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	26:1	19:1	20:1
1998	20:1	19:1	21:1
1997	20:1	19:1	21:1
1996	28:1	20:1	24:1
1995	21:1	20:1	23:1
1994	18:1	20:1	22:1
1990	18:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	100%	20%	89%
2008	99%	20%	89%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	100%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	96%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	100%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	97%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2008	1%	71%	2%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
1992	1%	79%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2008)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2008	0.02	0.46	0.20
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.11	0.40	0.21
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1991	0.10	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

81%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	81%	35%	74%
2008	81%	31%	71%
2007	91%	30%	74%
2006	97%	30%	72%
2005	94%	28%	72%
2004	76%	27%	64%
2003	76%	25%	55%
2002	86%	25%	65%
2001	90%	24%	61%
2000	91%	25%	69%
1999	93%	25%	68%
1998	99%	26%	70%
1997	99%	26%	72%
1996	91%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	87%	23%	58%
1993	100%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	5%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?

245 students attend Clinton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Clinton Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clinton Elementary School?

Clinton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Clinton Elementary School offer ?

Clinton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Clinton Elementary School part of?

Clinton Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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