Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

Summary:

Roberto Clemente Learning Academy is an elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school faces significant challenges, with a high percentage of Hispanic students, consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, and academic performance well below state and district averages.

Roberto Clemente Learning Academy has a student population that is 84% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 62% to 92% Hispanic students. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 14.1% to 59.8% over the past few years, much higher than the 36.8% to 61.2% range of nearby schools like Harms Elementary School, Bennett Elementary School, and Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy. Academically, Roberto Clemente Learning Academy's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is consistently lower than the Detroit Public Schools Community District and the state of Michigan averages.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy, ranging from $14,426 to $20,281 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state and district averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve student outcomes, and other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school climate, may also play a role. The nearby Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy offers a promising approach with its dual language program, which may help support the academic achievement of the large Hispanic student population in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1551 Beard St
Detroit, MI 48209-2073

(313) 849-3489

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1215^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,962

Students who attend Roberto Clemente Learning Academy usually attend:

High:

Western International High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.0%

White:

9.0%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roberto Clemente Learning Academy ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 11^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84%), White (9%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy is 17.4. 46 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Roberto Clemente Learning Academy employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy is $19,962. 54 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roberto Clemente Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Roberto Clemente Learning Academy 1215^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Roberto Clemente Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

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Rank History for all students at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	15.11	1206^th	1408	14.3%
2022	5.01	1307^th	1344	2.8%
2023	7.59	1374^th	1470	6.5%
2024	17.35	1215^th	1486	18.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.22	206^th	270	23.7%
2019	27.52	88^th	117	24.8%
2022	9.65	97^th	98	1.0%
2023	14.33	166^th	180	7.8%
2024	21.27	149^th	184	19.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	26.82	1110^th	1397	20.5%
2019	26.23	892^nd	1134	21.3%
2022	7.17	1064^th	1099	3.2%
2023	11.39	1245^th	1350	7.8%
2024	21.08	1131^st	1381	18.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.53	1266^th	1443	12.3%
2019	12.81	1067^th	1171	8.9%
2022	4.88	1090^th	1106	1.4%
2023	6.69	1269^th	1321	3.9%
2024	15.79	1157^th	1342	13.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.00	1197^th	1446	17.2%
2019	13.07	1085^th	1196	9.3%
2023	9.96	1227^th	1334	8.0%
2024	16.52	1145^th	1347	15.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.63	165^th	222	25.7%
2019	31.38	58^th	86	32.6%
2022	10.04	82^nd	86	4.7%
2023	9.78	183^rd	188	2.7%
2024	20.60	171^st	201	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	41	18	0	583	16	658
2018	44	21	0	563	15	643
2019	41	24	0	550	14	629
2020	50	27	0	528	1	606
2021	43	26	0	533	2	604
2022	48	34	1	439	8	530
2023	45	26	1	420	8	500

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	658	35.0	18.8	97.9
2018	643	37.0	17.3	97.5
2019	629	34.0	18.5	94.4
2020	606	35.0	17.3	80.4
2021	604	34.0	17.7	87.4
2022	530	30.0	17.6	82.8
2023	500	28.6	17.4	91.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	658	35.0	18.8	97.9
2018	643	37.0	17.3	97.5
2019	629	34.0	18.5	94.4
2020	606	35.0	17.3	80.4
2021	604	34.0	17.7	87.4
2022	530	30.0	17.6	82.8
2023	500	28.6	17.4	91.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,983 (15.2%)	$11,035 (84.8%)	$13,018
2020	$4,803 (33.3%)	$9,622 (66.7%)	$14,426
2021	$1,878 (12.3%)	$13,372 (87.7%)	$15,250
2022	$7,181 (35.4%)	$13,099 (64.6%)	$20,281
2023	$6,087 (30.5%)	$13,876 (69.5%)	$19,962

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1206^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1374^th of 1470 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roberto Clemente Learning Academy)	17.5	11.5	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.9	12.4	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Roberto Clemente Learning Academy)	39.1	24.7	14.4%
3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	16	13.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roberto Clemente Learning Academy)	23.9	6.9	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	12.7	14.8	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Roberto Clemente Learning Academy)	23.7	9	14.7%
4th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	10.9	11.1	0.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Roberto Clemente Learning Academy)	27.3	11.3	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	14.1	11.6	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Roberto Clemente Learning Academy)	13.2	7.1	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	7.4	5.6	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	629	500	20.5%
African American	24	26	8.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	550	420	23.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	41	45	9.8%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	91.4%	3%

Schools Near Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roberto Clemente Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 Beard St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-3489	500	29	17.4	91.4%	45 (9.0%)	26 (5.2%)	420 (84.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	17.4	1215^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.2%		7.6	1374^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.5%	159			13.4	14.8	6.8			23.2	11.2	8.0			13.3		36.0		$19,962	$6,087	$13,876
Harms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Central St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-3492	236	16	14.7	89.8%	16 (6.8%)	29 (12.3%)	184 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	13	1288^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.3%		9.5	1331^st of 1470 public elementary schools	9.5%	43				10.2	28.1				16.4	8.3			13.9		13.9		$24,675	$7,557	$17,118
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-2	8126 W Vernor Hwy	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Cesar Chavez Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 843-9440	451	31	14.7	97.1%	33 (7.3%)	17 (3.8%)	399 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)																	$12,866	$3,909	$8,957
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 Mullane St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-3585	398	26	15.3	89.2%	40 (10.1%)	44 (11.1%)	309 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11.7	1316^th of 1486 public elementary schools	11.4%		12.4	1268^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.7%	48			10.4	9.0	19.5			9.0	10.3	21.7			16.9		12.2		$21,954	$6,752	$15,202
Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6021 McMillan St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-3701	400	26	15.5	84.8%	22 (5.5%)	85 (21.3%)	291 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17.2	1219^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.0%		12.3	1273^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	13.4%	54	34.8	13.0	10.9	14.0	31.6	18.2	16.1	15.7	27.3	24.4	7.7	20.0	22.2	8.5	13.3		$21,825	$6,940	$14,885
Maybury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4410 Porter St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-2014	255	19	13.4	81.6%	13 (5.1%)	46 (18.0%)	193 (75.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12.2	1302^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	12.4%		14.1	1247^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.2%	55			6.1	16.7	26.2			12.3	18.6	19.1			19.1				$22,135	$7,524	$14,611
Academy of the Americas at Logan	Public	K-3	3811 Cicotte St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-7441	449	23	19.6	71.3%	19 (4.2%)	18 (4.0%)	410 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)			15.2					13.7									$20,692	$6,789	$13,903
Earhart ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 Scotten St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-3945	910	49	18.5	82.4%	84 (9.2%)	253 (27.8%)	567 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	4.8	1466^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.3%		4.3	1457^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.9%	9	27.5	6.3		7.4	10.9	5.1	5.8	5.4	6.5	3.0	3.3	5.6	5.1	5.0	3.0	2.8	$19,288	$6,362	$12,926
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate	Public, Charter	3-5	4100 Martin St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Cesar Chavez Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 361-1083	440	29	15.0	95.2%	18 (4.1%)	15 (3.4%)	406 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7.7	1395^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.3	1354^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.9%	41			11.4	19.0	15.7			14.2	8.1				14.4		2.3		$12,360	$3,893	$8,467
Voyageur Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4321 Military St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Voyageur Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 361-4180	752	31	24.2	99.1%	24 (3.2%)	567 (75.4%)	140 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	7.3	1406^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.4%		5.4	1436^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.3%	30	37.0	3.7	6.5	14.3	21.8	8.5	13.5	10.5		6.4	6.4	8.3	10.3	12.0	3.9	3.6	$15,117	$4,499	$10,618

Frequently Asked Questions about Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

How many students attend Roberto Clemente Learning Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Roberto Clemente Learning Academy.

What district is Roberto Clemente Learning Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Roberto Clemente Learning Academy?

Students at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy are 84% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Roberto Clemente Learning Academy attend?

Students who attend Roberto Clemente Learning Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Western International High School

Is Roberto Clemente Learning Academy a good school?

Roberto Clemente Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

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