Sampson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Sampson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

6075 Begole Street
Detroit, MI 48210

Sampson Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sampson Elementary School
Kind	48
1	51
2	43
3	36
4	46
5	41
6	59
7	45
8	43

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sampson Elementary School
2023	412
2022	412
2021	412
2020	412
2019	412
2018	412
2017	412
2016	412
2015	412
2007	350
2006	412
2005	401
2004	510
2003	544
2002	505
2001	581
2000	512
1999	515
1998	580
1997	574
1996	591
1995	535
1994	509
1993	470
1992	471
1991	441
1990	398
1989	411

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sampson Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2007	27
2006	25
2005	32
2004	28
2003	24
2002	37
2001	29
2000	32
1999	30
1998	29
1997	22
1996	23

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sampson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	15:1	17:1	19:1
2022	15:1	17:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	19:1
2020	15:1	18:1	19:1
2019	15:1	18:1	19:1
2018	15:1	18:1	19:1
2017	15:1	18:1	19:1
2016	15:1	18:1	18:1
2015	15:1	18:1	18:1
2007	13:1	19:1	18:1
2006	16:1	18:1	21:1
2005	13:1	18:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	25:1
2003	23:1	19:1	34:1
2002	14:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	16:1	18:1	19:1
1999	17:1	19:1	20:1
1998	20:1	19:1	21:1
1997	26:1	19:1	21:1
1996	26:1	20:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Sampson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2004	1%	4%	5%
2002	1%	4%	4%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	5%	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%	2%
1989	5%	2%	2%
1988	8%	2%	2%

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Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sampson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	100%	18%	94%
2022	100%	18%	94%
2021	100%	18%	94%
2020	100%	18%	94%
2019	100%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	100%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	94%	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	99%	17%	90%
1992	93%	17%	89%
1991	81%	17%	86%
1990	89%	18%	89%
1989	80%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Sampson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	1%	71%	2%
1993	1%	79%	7%
1992	4%	79%	8%
1991	9%	78%	9%
1990	10%	78%	8%
1989	16%	78%	8%
1988	18%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Sampson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2004	0.02	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.15	0.40	0.21
1993	0.02	0.35	0.19
1992	0.13	0.35	0.21
1991	0.36	0.37	0.24
1990	0.23	0.36	0.21
1989	0.38	0.36	0.20
1988	0.45	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

99%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sampson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	99%	49%	76%
2022	99%	47%	76%
2021	99%	46%	76%
2020	99%	45%	76%
2019	99%	45%	76%
2018	98%	40%	75%
2017	98%	40%	75%
2016	98%	40%	74%
2015	98%	41%	75%
2007	91%	30%	74%
2006	99%	30%	72%
2005	97%	28%	72%
2004	88%	27%	64%
2003	80%	25%	55%
2002	82%	25%	65%
2001	88%	24%	61%
2000	86%	25%	69%
1999	86%	25%	68%
1998	84%	26%	70%
1997	89%	26%	72%
1996	76%	25%	66%
1995	87%	25%	63%
1994	82%	23%	58%
1993	95%	25%	69%
1992	82%	21%	66%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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

412 students attend Sampson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Sampson Elementary School students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Sampson Elementary School offer ?

Sampson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Sampson Elementary School part of?

Sampson Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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Sampson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

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