Is Durfee ElementaryMiddle School a good school?

Durfee ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Durfee ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Durfee ElementaryMiddle School.

What is the racial makeup of Durfee ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School are 98% African American.

What schools do graduates of Durfee ElementaryMiddle School attend?

Students who attend Durfee ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend: High : Central High School

Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Summary:

Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 593 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Durfee faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 53% to 93.5% over the past 5 years, far exceeding the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance is extremely low, with only 9.26% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 39.6% statewide. Durfee is consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Michigan elementary schools, with particularly low performance for its African American, male, and low-income student subgroups. Despite spending above the state average, ranging from $16,522 to $24,122 per student, the school has struggled to improve outcomes.

While nearby schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District also struggle with low performance, some local charter schools, such as University Preparatory Art Design Elementary and New Paradigm Glazer Academy, have demonstrated relatively stronger academic results, suggesting that alternative approaches may be worth exploring to address the systemic challenges facing Durfee ElementaryMiddle School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2425 Tuxedo St
Detroit, MI 48206-1222

(313) 252-3070

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1446^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,703

Students who attend Durfee ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.3%

Hispanic:

0.7%

American Indian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durfee ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 49^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 5.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Durfee ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 94% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (98.3%), Hispanic (0.7%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is 18.6. 56 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Durfee ElementaryMiddle School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is $20,703. 39 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Durfee ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Durfee ElementaryMiddle School 1446^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Durfee ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Durfee ElementaryMiddle School 843^rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Durfee ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all elementary school students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	2.48	1400^th	1408	0.6%
2023	5.01	1446^th	1470	1.6%
2024	5.74	1446^th	1486	2.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.83	1354^th	1397	3.1%
2023	7.08	1320^th	1350	2.2%
2024	7.82	1336^th	1381	3.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.25	1378^th	1443	4.5%
2023	3.99	1309^th	1321	0.9%
2024	4.65	1325^th	1342	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	6.45	1415^th	1446	2.1%
2023	4.70	1319^th	1334	1.1%
2024	7.65	1284^th	1347	4.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.55	442^nd	475	6.9%
2023	15.55	300^th	321	6.5%
2024	16.36	319^th	348	8.3%

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

Rank History for Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.99	882^nd	883	0.1%
2024	8.53	843^rd	897	6.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.46	760^th	815	6.7%
2023	4.72	822^nd	825	0.4%
2024	11.61	771^st	836	7.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.99	724^th	794	8.8%
2023	4.78	763^rd	770	0.9%
2024	10.40	722^nd	771	6.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.22	749^th	797	6.0%
2024	5.02	777^th	786	1.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.80	308^th	366	15.8%
2023	9.96	308^th	310	0.6%
2024	24.38	233^rd	300	22.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	506	0	2	0	0	514
2018	8	481	2	4	2	1	498
2019	8	524	2	10	3	0	547
2020	6	565	1	8	3	2	585
2021	5	485	1	5	1	3	500
2022	1	447	1	4	1	2	456
2023	1	583	1	4	3	1	593

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 Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	514	29.0	17.7	84.2
2018	498	31.0	16.0	87.1
2019	547	30.5	17.9	91.4
2020	585	37.0	15.8	85.6
2021	500	34.0	14.7	89.4
2022	456	33.5	13.6	88.8
2023	593	31.8	18.6	90.7

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 Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	514	29.0	17.7	84.2
2018	498	31.0	16.0	87.1
2019	547	30.5	17.9	91.4
2020	585	37.0	15.8	85.6
2021	500	34.0	14.7	89.4
2022	456	33.5	13.6	88.8
2023	593	31.8	18.6	90.7

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 Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,709 (17.8%)	$12,514 (82.2%)	$15,224
2020	$4,095 (24.8%)	$12,427 (75.2%)	$16,522
2021	$2,559 (13.3%)	$16,650 (86.7%)	$19,209
2022	$7,316 (30.3%)	$16,806 (69.7%)	$24,122
2023	$6,649 (32.1%)	$14,053 (67.9%)	$20,702

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

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 1400^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1446^th of 1470 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Durfee ElementaryMiddle School)	7.6	11.6	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	12.7	10	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	43.4	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Durfee ElementaryMiddle School)	8.2	14.6	6.4%
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%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Durfee ElementaryMiddle School)	9.7	5.9	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.5	12.1	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Durfee ElementaryMiddle School)	14.3	12.2	2.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	24.5	24	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	547	593	8.4%
African American	524	583	11.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	10	4	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	1	87.5%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.4%	90.7%	0.7%

Schools Near Durfee ElementaryMiddle School

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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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2425 Tuxedo St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3070	593	32	18.6	90.7%	1 (0.2%)	583 (98.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.7	1446^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.7%		5	1446^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.6%		27.3		9.3	7.2	6.3	9.3	11.6	18.9	7.4					12.1	10.8	$20,703	$6,649	$14,053
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	10225 3rd St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 826-1159	394	28	14.0	84.3%	5 (1.3%)	386 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.6	1271^st of 1486 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.3	1271^st of 1470 public elementary schools	13.5%				21.9	19.1	23.1			17.2	16.2	18.2			15.2			$12,385	$2,906	$9,479
Keidan Special Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4441 Collingwood St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 873-9400	98	18	5.5	85.7%	14 (14.3%)	71 (72.4%)	13 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$30,734	$9,997	$20,737
New Paradigm Glazer Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 La Belle St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 833-1100	183	0	63.3	94.5%	0 (0.0%)	176 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.7%)	21.8	1144^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.0%		22.1	1112^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.4%	32	45.5		35.3		16.7	23.8		41.2	16.7				12.5	27.3		$14,522	$4,254	$10,268
Hope Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12121 Broadstreet Ave	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Hope Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 934-0054	414	13	31.0	93.7%	1 (0.2%)	410 (99.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1471^st of 1486 public elementary schools	1.0%					(n/a)	47.2		6.0	10.0		7.9								25.0		$14,170	$3,314	$10,856
Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7724 14th St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-0990	501	30	16.8	91.2%	1 (0.2%)	494 (98.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3.9	1481^st of 1486 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	11.8			14.0	5.8	4.7		4.6					5.8	10.8		$20,967	$6,590	$14,376
Barber Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	45 E Buena Vista St	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	Highland Park Public School Academy System	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 957-3005	280	3	112.0	94.6%	1 (0.4%)	263 (93.9%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	32.4				7.7											$12,426	$2,831	$9,595
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15531 Linwood St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8820	482	32	15.0	88.4%	5 (1.0%)	469 (97.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.6	1450^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.4	1410^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.1%	40	17.1		7.0	6.8	13.0	9.5	13.0	11.9		6.7		8.7	9.1	11.4		$23,235	$7,203	$16,032
George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	14510 2nd Ave	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	George Washington Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 865-6024	221	16	13.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	221 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				13.5				18.2								$00	$00	$00
SampsonWebber Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4700 Tireman St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-4750	350	23	15.3	94.9%	0 (0.0%)	337 (96.3%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.5	1372^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	7.7%					(n/a)	32.1	14.3	12.1					11.8			9.8			13.8		$22,238	$7,622	$14,616

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