Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Summary:

Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 261 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student body and is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low test scores across subjects and grade levels, and a student population with over 90% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.54% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.5% at the state level. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy and Palmer Park Preparatory Academy, Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance also lags behind schools in other districts, such as United Oaks Elementary School in the Hazel Park School District.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $21,501 in 2019-2020 to $26,147 in 2021-2022, the school's performance suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. Addressing the challenges at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of the issues, such as improving attendance, strengthening instructional practices, and providing targeted support for students and families.

Detail:

Public K-8

420 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48203-1920

(313) 866-2999

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,696

Students who attend Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

Pershing High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.38. (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 (96.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School is 14.5, which is the 17^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School is $23,696, which is the 11^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School 672^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American 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 Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.33	1345^th	1397	3.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.38	1315^th	1443	8.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.64	1442^nd	1446	0.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.39	418^th	475	12.0%

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

Rank History for Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.51	753^rd	883	14.7%
2024	24.38	672^nd	897	25.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.78	682^nd	815	16.3%
2023	20.99	680^th	825	17.6%
2024	29.75	598^th	836	28.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.05	676^th	794	14.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.57	715^th	797	10.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.84	219^th	366	40.2%
2023	36.19	191^st	310	38.4%
2024	51.17	118^th	300	60.7%

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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 Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	297	1	0	2	1	303
2018	2	292	2	1	0	0	297
2019	2	320	1	1	0	1	325
2020	5	264	0	0	0	0	269
2021	5	225	0	0	1	0	231
2022	4	256	2	2	1	0	265
2023	2	251	2	5	1	0	261

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 Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	303	22.0	13.7	84.8
2018	297	24.0	12.3	92.9
2019	325	25.5	12.7	93.8
2020	269	24.5	10.9	89.6
2021	231	24.0	9.6	91.8
2022	265	27.0	9.8	88.3
2023	261	18.0	14.5	92.3

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 Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	303	22.0	13.7	84.8
2018	297	24.0	12.3	92.9
2019	325	25.5	12.7	93.8
2020	269	24.5	10.9	89.6
2021	231	24.0	9.6	91.8
2022	265	27.0	9.8	88.3
2023	261	18.0	14.5	92.3

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 Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,078 (17.4%)	$14,630 (82.6%)	$17,708
2020	$6,794 (31.6%)	$14,707 (68.4%)	$21,501
2021	$2,391 (9.7%)	$22,194 (90.3%)	$24,586
2022	$7,939 (30.4%)	$18,208 (69.6%)	$26,147
2023	$7,107 (30.0%)	$16,589 (70.0%)	$23,696

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenfield Union 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Social Studies (Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School)	39.4	14.3	25.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	7	5.3	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School)	34.4	28	6.4%
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	325	261	19.7%
African American	320	251	21.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	92.3%	1.5%

Schools Near Greenfield Union 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 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	420 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48203	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-2999	261	18	14.5	92.3%	2 (0.8%)	251 (96.2%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	44.4					11.5	19.1							21.1		31.6	$23,696	$7,107	$16,589
Nolan ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1150 E Lantz St	Detroit	48203	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 866-7730	449	24	18.5	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	444 (98.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5.4	1455^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.1%					(n/a)	22.9		12.8	5.8	9.5		7.8	8.5	7.7	9.5			7.1				$20,654	$7,536	$13,119
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2585 Grove St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8100	395	21	19.2	87.6%	0 (0.0%)	392 (99.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1469^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.7	1430^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	17.1		6.4	6.8	8.2	10.0		8.3	9.1				8.2				$20,431	$6,842	$13,588
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3901 Margareta St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7300	425	30	14.1	72.9%	32 (7.5%)	380 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	18.8	1184^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.3%		14.9	1238^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.8%	54	25.4	4.5	37.9	38.1	13.5	22.2	9.1	20.7	23.8	11.5		9.0	19.6	10.6			$21,725	$6,335	$15,390
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
United Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 E Harry Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-2400	350	27	12.9	86.3%	148 (42.3%)	137 (39.1%)	23 (6.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.0%)	12.2	1304^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.1	1248^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.1%	56			27.3	15.0	16.3			20.0	13.3	7.0			18.6				$18,500	$2,350	$16,151
Pasteur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19811 Stoepel St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7314	312	24	12.9	88.5%	3 (1.0%)	309 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	1350^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.2%		10.5	1307^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.1%	43					17.0	18.9		10.8		6.4	10.8		10.6		6.4		$24,533	$7,822	$16,711
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
Schofield Elementary School	Public	K	21555 Warner Ave	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 757-5150	156	15	10.4	89.7%	24 (15.4%)	66 (42.3%)	6 (3.8%)	40 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.8%)								(n/a)																	$21,579	$2,385	$19,193
Dove Academy of Detroit	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	20001 Wexford St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Dove Academy of Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 366-9110	477	29	16.4	91.8%	0 (0.0%)	475 (99.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	1391^st of 1486 public elementary schools	6.4%		5.1	1442^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	1.9%	51	31.0		5.6	13.6	9.1	18.4	16.2	7.4	9.1		14.3		6.8	10.3			$12,304	$3,411	$8,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School

What is the racial makeup of Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School attend?

Students who attend Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend:

High : Pershing High School

How many students attend Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School.

What district is Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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