Harms Elementary School

Summary:

Harms Elementary School is a public elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 236 students in grades PK-5. The school 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.

Harms Elementary School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (77.97%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 72.75% to 92.27% Hispanic. The school also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.6% to 55.3% over the past few years, much higher than the 36.8% to 61.2% range of nearby schools. Academically, Harms Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than state and district averages, with only 10.2% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.3% statewide. Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $17,352 to $24,675, the school's outcomes remain significantly below its peers.

These challenges suggest that Harms Elementary School may face unique obstacles that are not being adequately addressed. The high percentage of Hispanic students, coupled with the school's poor performance, points to potential systemic issues related to equity and access to quality education. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could also be a key lever for improving student outcomes at Harms Elementary. Overall, the school's struggles highlight the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the unique needs of its student population and improve academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2400 Central St
Detroit, MI 48209-1191

(313) 849-3492

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1288^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,675

Students who attend Harms Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Western International High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.0%

African American:

12.3%

White:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harms Elementary School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 14^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 12.97. (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 (78%), African American (12.3%), White (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harms Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 20^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Harms Elementary School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harms Elementary School is $24,675, which is the 5^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harms Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harms Elementary School 1288^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Harms Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Harms Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harms Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	12.29	1246^th	1408	11.5%
2023	9.46	1331^st	1470	9.5%
2024	12.97	1288^th	1486	13.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harms Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	27.59	220^th	270	18.5%
2019	29.65	83^rd	117	29.1%
2022	18.47	85^th	98	13.3%
2023	25.67	137^th	180	23.9%
2024	13.77	169^th	184	8.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harms Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.33	1145^th	1397	18.0%
2019	20.06	966^th	1134	14.8%
2023	13.92	1206^th	1350	10.7%
2024	19.99	1151^st	1381	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Harms Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.89	1223^rd	1443	15.2%
2019	16.24	1019^th	1171	13.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Harms Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.57	1253^rd	1446	13.3%
2019	10.84	1110^th	1196	7.2%
2023	20.19	1062^nd	1334	20.4%
2024	17.52	1123^rd	1347	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harms Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.56	167^th	222	24.8%
2019	26.89	64^th	86	25.6%
2022	16.81	76^th	86	11.6%
2023	14.56	171^st	188	9.0%
2024	16.41	182^nd	201	9.5%

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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 Harms Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	30	31	347	1	6	415
2018	27	24	336	1	3	391
2019	22	41	334	1	0	398
2020	19	40	281	1	2	343
2021	21	33	264	1	2	321
2022	20	29	210	0	2	261
2023	16	29	184	1	6	236

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 Harms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	415	24.0	17.2	87.2
2018	391	25.0	15.6	97.7
2019	398	20.0	19.9	91
2020	343	23.0	14.9	81.9
2021	321	18.0	17.8	88.5
2022	261	18.0	14.5	82.4
2023	236	16.0	14.7	89.8

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 Harms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	415	24.0	17.2	87.2
2018	391	25.0	15.6	97.7
2019	398	20.0	19.9	91
2020	343	23.0	14.9	81.9
2021	321	18.0	17.8	88.5
2022	261	18.0	14.5	82.4
2023	236	16.0	14.7	89.8

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 Harms Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,292 (15.3%)	$12,692 (84.7%)	$14,985
2020	$5,825 (33.6%)	$11,527 (66.4%)	$17,352
2021	$2,245 (12.8%)	$15,344 (87.2%)	$17,589
2022	$7,701 (33.4%)	$15,333 (66.6%)	$23,034
2023	$7,557 (30.6%)	$17,118 (69.4%)	$24,675

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harms Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1246^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1331^st of 1470 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harms Elementary School)	26.6	11.9	14.7%
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%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harms Elementary School)	20	24.4	4.4%
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 (Harms Elementary School)	18.5	9.3	9.2%
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 (Harms Elementary School)	20.6	20	0.6%
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 (Harms Elementary School)	7.1	9.4	2.3%
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	398	236	40.7%
African American	41	29	29.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	334	184	44.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	16	27.3%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	89.8%	1.1%

Schools Near Harms Elementary 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
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
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
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
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
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
Salina Elementary P 3	Public	PK, KG-3	2700 Ferney St	Dearborn	48120	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6550	405	32	12.6	88.9%	402 (99.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			31.5					39.3									$20,251	$3,409	$16,842
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Harms Elementary School

Is Harms Elementary School a good school?

Harms Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Harms Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Harms Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harms Elementary School?

Students at Harms Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Western International High School

What district is Harms Elementary School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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