Detroit Open School (Closed 2010)

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Detroit Open School (Closed 2010)

24601 Frisbee Street
Detroit, MI 48219

Detroit Open School serves 261 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Detroit Open School
Kind	24
1	28
2	24
3	25
4	33
5	24
6	36
7	34
8	33

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Detroit Open School
2023	261
2022	261
2021	261
2020	261
2019	261
2018	261
2017	261
2016	261
2015	261
2009	210
2008	261
2007	270
2006	330
2005	258
2004	298
2003	402
2002	458
2001	339
2000	361
1999	401
1998	388
1997	412
1996	387
1995	400
1994	405
1993	275
1992	397
1991	397
1990	396
1989	400
1988	390

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Detroit Open School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2009	10
2008	15
2007	16
2006	14
2005	12
2004	11
2003	12
2002	18
2001	15
2000	20
1999	20
1998	18
1997	17
1996	16
1995	17
1994	17

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Detroit Open School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	26:1	17:1	19:1
2022	26:1	17:1	19:1
2021	26:1	17:1	19:1
2020	26:1	18:1	19:1
2019	26:1	18:1	19:1
2018	26:1	18:1	19:1
2017	26:1	18:1	19:1
2016	26:1	18:1	18:1
2015	26:1	18:1	18:1
2009	21:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	18:1
2006	24:1	18:1	21:1
2005	22:1	18:1	20:1
2004	27:1	19:1	25:1
2003	34:1	19:1	34:1
2002	25:1	18:1	19:1
2001	23:1	18:1	20:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	24:1	19:1	21:1
1996	24:1	20:1	24:1
1995	24:1	20:1	23:1
1994	24:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Detroit Open School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Detroit Open School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2006	1%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	5%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%

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Black

94%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Detroit Open School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	94%	18%	94%
2022	94%	18%	94%
2021	94%	18%	94%
2020	94%	18%	94%
2019	94%	18%	94%
2018	94%	18%	95%
2017	94%	18%	95%
2016	94%	18%	89%
2015	94%	18%	65%
2009	97%	20%	89%
2008	95%	20%	89%
2007	94%	20%	90%
2006	93%	20%	91%
2005	92%	20%	91%
2004	89%	20%	91%
2003	88%	20%	91%
2002	87%	20%	91%
2001	81%	19%	91%
2000	75%	19%	87%
1999	77%	19%	92%
1998	73%	19%	92%
1997	67%	18%	92%
1996	62%	18%	91%
1995	62%	18%	90%
1994	61%	17%	90%
1993	61%	17%	90%
1992	67%	17%	89%
1991	60%	17%	86%
1990	57%	18%	89%
1989	63%	18%	89%
1988	61%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Detroit Open School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	5%	64%	2%
2022	5%	64%	2%
2021	5%	65%	2%
2020	5%	66%	2%
2019	5%	66%	2%
2018	6%	66%	1%
2017	6%	66%	1%
2016	6%	67%	2%
2015	6%	68%	4%
2009	3%	71%	2%
2008	5%	71%	2%
2007	6%	71%	2%
2006	6%	73%	2%
2005	8%	72%	2%
2004	10%	73%	3%
2003	12%	72%	3%
2002	13%	73%	3%
2001	19%	74%	4%
2000	25%	75%	5%
1999	23%	75%	4%
1998	27%	75%	4%
1997	32%	76%	4%
1996	37%	76%	5%
1995	37%	77%	6%
1994	38%	79%	6%
1993	37%	79%	7%
1992	30%	79%	8%
1991	38%	78%	9%
1990	40%	78%	8%
1989	34%	78%	8%
1988	39%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.11

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Detroit Open School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	0.11	0.55	0.12
2022	0.11	0.55	0.12
2021	0.11	0.54	0.12
2020	0.11	0.53	0.12
2019	0.11	0.53	0.12
2018	0.11	0.53	0.11
2017	0.11	0.53	0.11
2016	0.11	0.52	0.21
2015	0.11	0.50	0.34
2009	0.06	0.46	0.21
2008	0.11	0.46	0.20
2007	0.11	0.46	0.18
2006	0.14	0.43	0.18
2005	0.15	0.44	0.17
2004	0.20	0.43	0.17
2003	0.23	0.44	0.17
2002	0.25	0.42	0.17
2001	0.31	0.42	0.17
2000	0.38	0.40	0.21
1999	0.36	0.40	0.16
1998	0.40	0.40	0.15
1997	0.45	0.39	0.16
1996	0.48	0.39	0.17
1995	0.48	0.37	0.19
1994	0.49	0.35	0.19
1993	0.50	0.35	0.19
1992	0.47	0.35	0.21
1991	0.50	0.37	0.24
1990	0.52	0.36	0.21
1989	0.49	0.36	0.20
1988	0.48	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

51%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Detroit Open School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	51%	49%	76%
2022	51%	47%	76%
2021	51%	46%	76%
2020	51%	45%	76%
2019	51%	45%	76%
2018	51%	40%	75%
2017	51%	40%	75%
2016	51%	40%	74%
2015	51%	41%	75%
2009	68%	35%	74%
2008	51%	31%	71%
2007	51%	30%	74%
2006	54%	30%	72%
2005	45%	28%	72%
2004	43%	27%	64%
2003	29%	25%	55%
2002	38%	25%	65%
2001	27%	24%	61%
2000	29%	25%	69%
1999	19%	25%	68%
1998	42%	26%	70%
1997	30%	26%	72%
1996	25%	25%	66%
1995	25%	25%	63%
1994	19%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Detroit Open School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	6%	4%	2%
2022	6%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	2%
2020	6%	5%	2%
2019	6%	5%	2%
2018	5%	6%	2%
2017	5%	6%	2%
2016	5%	6%	1%
2015	5%	6%	1%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	6%	7%	3%
2007	10%	6%	3%
2006	8%	7%	3%
2005	14%	6%	4%
2004	17%	6%	4%
2003	6%	6%	3%
2002	10%	6%	5%
2001	9%	6%	4%
2000	10%	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 Detroit Open School?

261 students attend Detroit Open School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Detroit Open School students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Detroit Open School?

Detroit Open School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Detroit Open School offer ?

Detroit Open School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Detroit Open School part of?

Detroit Open School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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