Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

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Nichols ElementaryMiddle School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 291 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 Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nichols ElementaryMiddle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and poor rankings among Michigan elementary schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 18.4% to 85.1%, far exceeding the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on M-Step and PSAT tests are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 15.6%, compared to the district's 11.7% and the state's 39.6%. The school's rankings among Michigan elementary schools for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, are consistently in the bottom quartile.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bunche Preparatory Academy, AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning, Garvey Academy, and Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School, also have high percentages of African American students and struggle with academic performance and chronic absenteeism, similar to Nichols ElementaryMiddle School. However, some charter schools in the area, like The James and Grace Lee Boggs School and Detroit Prep, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Nichols ElementaryMiddle School and the surrounding district schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3000 Burns St
       Detroit, MI  48214-1874


(313) 852-0800

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1403rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,670 Help


Students who attend Nichols ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:    Southeastern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.6%
White:
1.7%
American Indian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.3% Help


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Compare Details Nichols ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 37th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nichols ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.17. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.6%), White (1.7%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School is 19. 58 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Nichols ElementaryMiddle School employs 15.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School is $22,670, which is the 18th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nichols ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nichols ElementaryMiddle School 1403rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Nichols ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Nichols ElementaryMiddle School 649th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Nichols ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

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


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Rank History for Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.62 1273rd 1408 9.6%
2022 11.25 1196th 1344 11.0%
2023 14.27 1244th 1470 15.4%
2024 7.46 1403rd 1486 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.64 1235th 1397 11.6%
2019 17.54 993rd 1134 12.4%
2023 23.90 1058th 1350 21.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.42 1231st 1443 14.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.52 1323rd 1446 8.5%
2023 21.77 1046th 1334 21.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.27 308th 475 35.2%
2019 29.03 145th 212 31.6%
2023 34.87 194th 321 39.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.62 702nd 792 11.4%
2022 24.03 586th 776 24.5%
2023 8.85 820th 883 7.1%
2024 26.17 649th 897 27.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.07 771st 815 5.4%
2019 28.42 519th 672 22.8%
2022 35.01 464th 691 32.9%
2023 12.52 752nd 825 8.8%
2024 38.61 504th 836 39.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.77 752nd 794 5.3%
2024 41.18 431st 771 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.31 653rd 797 18.1%
2023 11.95 702nd 776 9.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.94 295th 366 19.4%
2019 41.51 112th 196 42.9%
2022 45.91 85th 182 53.3%
2023 23.20 242nd 310 21.9%
2024 45.99 130th 300 56.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 5 251 0 0 0 0 0 0 256
2018 5 286 0 0 0 0 1 0 292
2019 5 283 0 2 0 0 0 0 290
2020 6 283 0 1 0 0 0 0 290
2021 3 278 0 0 0 0 0 0 281
2022 6 240 0 2 3 0 4 0 255
2023 5 281 0 1 2 0 2 0 291

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 Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 256 14.0 18.2 84.8
2018 292 15.0 19.4 86.6
2019 290 14.5 20.0 91
2020 290 14.5 20.0 81
2021 281 16.0 17.5 85.8
2022 255 16.0 15.9 87.1
2023 291 15.3 19.0 86.3

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 Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 256 14.0 18.2 84.8
2018 292 15.0 19.4 86.6
2019 290 14.5 20.0 91
2020 290 14.5 20.0 81
2021 281 16.0 17.5 85.8
2022 255 16.0 15.9 87.1
2023 291 15.3 19.0 86.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,218 (14.8%) $12,784 (85.2%) $15,001
2020 $4,734 (28.2%) $12,048 (71.8%) $16,782
2021 $2,047 (11.3%) $16,076 (88.7%) $18,124
2022 $7,254 (30.4%) $16,614 (69.6%) $23,869
2023 $7,300 (32.2%) $15,371 (67.8%) $22,670

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nichols 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 1273rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1244th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.8%
Ranks 702nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 820th of 883 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nichols ElementaryMiddle School)18.217.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)12.714.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade Math (Nichols ElementaryMiddle School)23.520
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)7.45.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nichols ElementaryMiddle School)16.112.5
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.512.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Nichols ElementaryMiddle School)21.127
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)75.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.3
 1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nichols ElementaryMiddle School)33.323.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)24.524
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nichols ElementaryMiddle School)11.17.7
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Public Schools Community District)98.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290291
 0.3%
African American283281
 0.7%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White55
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%86.3%
 4.8%


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Students who attend Nichols ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend:

High : Southeastern High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Nichols ElementaryMiddle School.

Nichols ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School are 97% African American, 2% White.


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