Is Spain ElementaryMiddle School a good school?

Spain ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Spain ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Spain ElementaryMiddle School.

What is the racial makeup of Spain ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Spain ElementaryMiddle School are 95% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Spain ElementaryMiddle School attend?

Students who attend Spain ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend: High : Southeastern High School

Spain ElementaryMiddle School

Summary:

Spain ElementaryMiddle School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 368 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.

Spain ElementaryMiddle School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 95.92% African American, significantly higher than the state average. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.0% to 71.2% over the past 5 years, well above the state average. Academically, the school's performance on M-Step and PSAT assessments is consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 11.4% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 39.6%. While the school's African American students perform better than the overall student population, they still lag behind the state average for this subgroup, and the school's female, male, and low socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse than their peers across the state.

The challenges faced by Spain ElementaryMiddle School are reflective of the broader issues in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, as nearby schools like Bunche Preparatory Academy, Burton International Academy, and Golightly Education Center share similar demographic and performance challenges. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $21,451 in the 2022-2023 school year, Spain ElementaryMiddle School's performance has not shown significant improvement over the past few years, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support, particularly for its struggling subgroups, to address the persistent academic and attendance challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3700 Beaubien St
Detroit, MI 48201-2118

(313) 494-2081

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1340^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,451

Students who attend Spain ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

Southeastern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spain ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 24^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 10.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Spain ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 90.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.6. (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 (95.2%), two or more races (2.4%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spain ElementaryMiddle School is 13.9, which is the 14^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Spain ElementaryMiddle School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spain ElementaryMiddle School is $21,451, which is the 29^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spain ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spain ElementaryMiddle School 1340^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Spain ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Spain ElementaryMiddle School 812^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Spain 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 Spain ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.51	1291^st	1470	12.2%
2024	10.33	1340^th	1486	9.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.57	1224^th	1397	12.4%
2023	15.46	1172^nd	1350	13.2%
2024	17.05	1195^th	1381	13.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Spain ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.36	1243^rd	1443	13.9%
2023	24.69	994^th	1321	24.8%
2024	14.91	1171^st	1342	12.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Spain ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.61	1304^th	1446	9.8%
2023	8.10	1260^th	1334	5.5%
2024	7.67	1283^rd	1347	4.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.36	267^th	475	43.8%
2023	37.74	180^th	321	43.9%
2024	31.70	230^th	348	33.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Spain ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.21	770^th	883	12.8%
2024	11.60	812^th	897	9.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.09	732^nd	815	10.2%
2019	17.37	597^th	672	11.2%
2023	18.03	702^nd	825	14.9%
2024	18.32	712^th	836	14.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Spain ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.78	692^nd	794	12.8%
2023	12.95	688^th	770	10.6%
2024	12.23	702^nd	771	8.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Spain ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.27	679^th	797	14.8%
2023	22.40	598^th	776	22.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.01	222^nd	366	39.3%
2023	32.59	200^th	310	35.5%
2024	28.04	216^th	300	28.0%

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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	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	332	0	2	2	337
2018	2	355	0	2	0	359
2019	5	355	0	1	0	361
2020	0	346	3	1	0	350
2021	0	289	3	1	2	295
2022	3	286	3	0	4	296
2023	5	353	6	0	4	368
2024	5	358	2	2	9	376

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 Spain ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	337	20.7	16.2	77.7
2018	359	21.7	16.5	82.7
2019	361	26.5	13.6	81.2
2020	350	24.0	14.5	78.3
2021	295	22.0	13.4	82
2022	296	21.5	13.7	81.8
2023	368	24.6	14.9	83.7
2024	376	27.0	13.9	80.9

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 Spain ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	337	20.7	16.2	77.7
2018	359	21.7	16.5	82.7
2019	361	26.5	13.6	81.2
2020	350	24.0	14.5	78.3
2021	295	22.0	13.4	82
2022	296	21.5	13.7	81.8
2023	368	24.6	14.9	83.7
2024	376	27.0	13.9	80.9

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 Spain ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,927 (18.8%)	$12,639 (81.2%)	$15,566
2020	$6,193 (36.8%)	$10,630 (63.2%)	$16,823
2021	$2,692 (13.6%)	$17,066 (86.4%)	$19,759
2022	$9,106 (38.6%)	$14,463 (61.4%)	$23,570
2023	$6,850 (31.9%)	$14,601 (68.1%)	$21,451

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spain ElementaryMiddle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spain ElementaryMiddle School)	12.2	12.9	0.7%
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%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spain ElementaryMiddle School)	24	11.4	12.6%
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%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spain ElementaryMiddle School)	25.5	11.5	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	13.1	14.1	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spain ElementaryMiddle School)	31.4	36.4	5%
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	361	368	1.9%
African American	355	353	0.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	5
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	83.7%	2.5%

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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
Spain ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	3700 Beaubien St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-2081	376	27	13.9	80.9%	5 (1.3%)	358 (95.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	10.3	1340^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.8%		11.5	1291^st of 1470 public elementary schools	12.2%	49	31.3	6.3	11.4	26.3	12.2	9.3	24.5	25.7	16.2	7.7			10.0	12.8		8.2	$21,451	$6,850	$14,601
Plymouth Educational Center	Public, Charter	K-8	1460 E Forest Ave	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Plymouth Educational Center Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 831-3280	399	14	28.5	92.2%	4 (1.0%)	391 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	25.6					10.5											$14,008	$4,300	$9,708
Detroit Edison Public School Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1903 Wilkins St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Edison Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 833-1100	855	47	18.1	76.5%	5 (0.6%)	820 (95.9%)	4 (0.5%)	19 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	33.1	967^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.9%		39.2	864^th of 1470 public elementary schools	41.2%	103	70.2	14.9	39.2	36.9	46.0	37.3	59.2	27.8	23.3	27.6	10.8	16.3	29.9	48.9	5.7	20.2	$11,666	$3,439	$8,227
Golightly Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5536 Saint Antoine St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-2538	352	26	13.7	75.9%	4 (1.1%)	347 (98.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	1193^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.6	1121^st of 1470 public elementary schools	23.7%	72	56.7	19.4	18.4	19.5	34.4	22.7	38.7	18.4	22.5	25.0	9.1	22.6	21.9	16.1	9.4	22.6	$20,728	$6,525	$14,203
Edmonson Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 W Canfield St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-7441	215	15	14.3	40.9%	46 (21.4%)	156 (72.6%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	50.6	687^th of 1486 public elementary schools	53.8%		56.4	598^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.3%	89			41.4	77.8	45.8	27.3		35.7	51.9	12.5			37.5		16.7		$20,330	$7,457	$12,873
University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2251 Antietam Ave	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 782-4400	485	22	22.0	76.5%	0 (0.0%)	480 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	18.9	1180^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.6%		25.3	1068^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.3%	112			20.5	25.9	37.3			17.9	11.8	16.9			27.7		8.4		$11,600	$2,876	$8,725
Chrysler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 E Lafayette St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8440	130	10	13.0	69.2%	1 (0.8%)	124 (95.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	69.1	420^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.7%		70.2	387^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.7%	33			33.3	71.4	77.3			54.2	61.9	40.9			50.0		18.2		$25,542	$7,144	$18,398
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	435 Amsterdam St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 309-0552	470	30	15.6	74.3%	2 (0.4%)	464 (98.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16.9	1224^th of 1486 public elementary schools	17.6%		15.7	1227^th of 1470 public elementary schools	16.5%	3			26.3	32.9	22.0			23.8	22.8	7.3			13.4		8.5		$11,980	$2,844	$9,136
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	957 Holden St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 874-9800	436	25	17.4	81.9%	0 (0.0%)	432 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.3	1338^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.0%		11	1299^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.6%	39			8.7	12.5	19.5			7.2	11.3	15.9			20.7		8.5		$11,892	$3,494	$8,398
Bunche Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2715 Macomb St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8350	357	32	11.2	90.2%	3 (0.8%)	340 (95.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)	14.3				9.7		11.1			10.0							$24,105	$6,452	$17,653

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