Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

Summary:

Nolan ElementaryMiddle School is a public magnet school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 449. 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. Nolan's student body is predominantly African American, with over 98% of students identifying as such in recent school years.

Nolan ElementaryMiddle School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has consistently had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 47.0% in 2020-2021 to 91.4% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Davison ElementaryMiddle School. Nolan's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also extremely low compared to state and district averages, with only 12.8% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 8.51% proficient in Math.

Despite the school's challenges, Nolan has relatively high per-student spending, with over $20,000 spent per student in recent years. This suggests that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources. Additionally, Nolan has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15 to 18.5 students per teacher in recent years, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as improving attendance, providing targeted academic support, and addressing the broader socioeconomic factors impacting the school community, will be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes for Nolan's students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

1150 E Lantz St
Detroit, MI 48203-1376

(313) 866-7730

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1455^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,654

Students who attend Nolan ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

Pershing High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.9%

Hispanic:

0.4%

American Indian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nolan ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 52^nd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Nolan ElementaryMiddle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.95. (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: African American (98.9%), American Indian (0.4%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nolan ElementaryMiddle School is 18.5. 54 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nolan ElementaryMiddle School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nolan ElementaryMiddle School is $20,654. 41 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nolan ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nolan ElementaryMiddle School 1455^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Nolan ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.38	1455^th	1486	2.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.18	1344^th	1381	2.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.93	321^st	348	7.8%

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

Rank History for Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.95	817^th	883	7.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.38	753^rd	825	8.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.73	237^th	310	23.5%

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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 Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	353	0	2	2	0	2	359
2019	434	0	2	1	0	1	438
2020	455	0	1	1	0	0	457
2021	440	1	3	1	0	0	445
2022	402	0	1	2	0	0	405
2023	444	0	2	2	1	0	449

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 Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	359	17.0	21.1	88.3
2019	438	21.0	20.8	93.2
2020	457	28.5	16.0	88.6
2021	445	28.0	15.8	92.4
2022	405	27.0	15.0	93.8
2023	449	24.2	18.5	94.7

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 Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	359	17.0	21.1	88.3
2019	438	21.0	20.8	93.2
2020	457	28.5	16.0	88.6
2021	445	28.0	15.8	92.4
2022	405	27.0	15.0	93.8
2023	449	24.2	18.5	94.7

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 Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,502 (19.5%)	$10,302 (80.5%)	$12,804
2020	$5,612 (35.7%)	$10,112 (64.3%)	$15,725
2021	$2,789 (16.7%)	$13,925 (83.3%)	$16,714
2022	$8,096 (37.1%)	$13,743 (62.9%)	$21,840
2023	$7,536 (36.5%)	$13,119 (63.5%)	$20,654

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nolan ElementaryMiddle School)	13.2	31.3	18.1%
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	438	449	2.5%
African American	434	444	2.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	94.7%	1.5%

Schools Near Nolan 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
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
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
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
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
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
Mason Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	19955 Fenelon St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-3600	381	26	14.9	92.1%	2 (0.5%)	373 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5	1464^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	10.6		8.5			5.6		10.6									$21,025	$6,354	$14,671
Legacy Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4900 E Hildale St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Legacy Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(877) 223-6402	739	41	18.2	98.4%	2 (0.3%)	693 (93.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	31.1	1004^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.4%		17	1207^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.9%	203	39.4	15.2	40.5	27.1	36.8	11.5	38.0	44.3	31.8	33.8	12.8	21.1	13.2	24.2		10.6	$12,426	$1,941	$10,485
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
Davison ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 E Davison St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3118	739	41	17.9	94.3%	17 (2.3%)	433 (58.6%)	5 (0.7%)	275 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	12.3	1300^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.5%		20.1	1148^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.9%	152	33.0	13.2	12.5	10.5	19.6	17.9	16.7	26.5	9.4	18.9	7.1	14.0	16.2	15.2		14.1	$21,003	$6,855	$14,148
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23720 Hoover Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-5300	266	25	10.5	80.8%	125 (47.0%)	99 (37.2%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.3%)	16.9	1223^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	17.7%		14.3	1245^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.3%	22			14.0	15.4	34.9			16.3	27.5	18.2			20.9		7.0		$21,537	$6,735	$14,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

Is Nolan ElementaryMiddle School a good school?

Nolan ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Nolan ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Nolan ElementaryMiddle School are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Nolan ElementaryMiddle School attend?

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

High : Pershing High School

What district is Nolan ElementaryMiddle School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

How many students attend Nolan ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Nolan ElementaryMiddle School.

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