Butzel Elementary Middle School (Closed 2010)

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Butzel Elementary Middle School (Closed 2010)

2301 Van Dyke Street
Detroit, MI 48214

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Butzel Elementary Middle School serves 491 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butzel Elementary Middle School
Kind	30
1	31
2	41
3	36
4	32
5	29
6	58
7	69
8	100
Not Listed	65

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Total Students

491 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School
2009	370
2008	491
2007	455
2006	523
2005	588
2004	659
2003	662
2002	644
2001	601
2000	664
1999	621
1998	627
1997	639
1996	623
1995	617
1994	626
1993	697
1992	605
1991	492
1990	419
1989	399

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School
2009	33
2008	39
2007	42
2006	47
2005	48
2004	45
2003	34
2002	35
2001	35
2000	51
1999	48
1998	48
1997	46
1996	45
1995	35
1994	37
1990	26

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This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	11:1	18:1	17:1
2008	13:1	18:1	17:1
2007	11:1	19:1	18:1
2006	11:1	18:1	21:1
2005	12:1	18:1	20:1
2004	15:1	19:1	25:1
2003	19:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	20:1
2000	13:1	18:1	19:1
1999	13:1	19:1	20:1
1998	13:1	19:1	21:1
1997	14:1	19:1	21:1
1996	14:1	20:1	24:1
1995	17:1	20:1	23:1
1994	17:1	20:1	22:1
1990	16:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

98%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	98%	20%	89%
2008	98%	20%	89%
2007	98%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	98%	20%	91%
2004	97%	20%	91%
2003	97%	20%	91%
2002	97%	20%	91%
2001	97%	19%	91%
2000	72%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	98%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	90%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	98%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	2%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2006	1%	73%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	2%	74%	4%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1993	1%	79%	7%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1988	1%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	0.04	0.46	0.21
2008	0.04	0.46	0.20
2007	0.04	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.05	0.44	0.17
2004	0.06	0.43	0.17
2003	0.06	0.44	0.17
2002	0.06	0.42	0.17
2001	0.06	0.42	0.17
2000	0.42	0.40	0.21
1995	0.04	0.37	0.19
1993	0.02	0.35	0.19
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1991	0.21	0.37	0.24
1990	0.02	0.36	0.21
1989	0.04	0.36	0.20
1988	0.02	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

87%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	83%	35%	74%
2008	87%	31%	71%
2007	84%	30%	74%
2006	85%	30%	72%
2005	89%	28%	72%
2004	82%	27%	64%
2003	71%	25%	55%
2002	88%	25%	65%
2001	67%	24%	61%
2000	67%	25%	69%
1999	95%	25%	68%
1998	100%	26%	70%
1997	100%	26%	72%
1996	85%	25%	66%
1995	86%	25%	63%
1994	90%	23%	58%
1993	95%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Butzel Elementary Middle School?

491 students attend Butzel Elementary Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Butzel Elementary Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Butzel Elementary Middle School?

Butzel Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Butzel Elementary Middle School offer ?

Butzel Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Butzel Elementary Middle School part of?

Butzel Elementary Middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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Butzel Elementary Middle School (Closed 2010)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2009)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)

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