SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Summary:

SampsonWebber Leadership Academy is an elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving around 350 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. The student population at SampsonWebber is predominantly African American, at around 96%.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($22,238 in 2022-2023) than nearby schools, which range from $12,360 to $23,619 per student, SampsonWebber's academic performance remains very low. In 2023-2024, only 12.1% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 39.6% statewide and 11.7% in the district. Math proficiency rates for 3rd, 6th, and 8th grades were also well below state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 273 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools for its African American students and 1260 out of 1381 for its low-income students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Barton Elementary School, which is also predominantly African American, generally outperform SampsonWebber on academic measures. This suggests that the extremely high chronic absenteeism rates at SampsonWebber, ranging from 45.8% to 88.9% over the past 5 years, may be closely linked to its poor academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's struggles, such as attendance and targeted instructional support, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

4700 Tireman St
Detroit, MI 48204-4243

(313) 596-4750

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1372^nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,238

Students who attend SampsonWebber Leadership Academy usually attend:

High:

Northwestern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SampsonWebber Leadership Academy ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 33^rd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.53. (See more...)

Compare Details SampsonWebber Leadership Academy ranks worse than 90% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.74. (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 (96.3%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy is 15.3, which is the 27^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare SampsonWebber Leadership Academy employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy is $22,238, which is the 20^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

SampsonWebber Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks SampsonWebber Leadership Academy 1372^nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See SampsonWebber Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks SampsonWebber Leadership Academy 807^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See SampsonWebber Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male 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 SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.53	1372^nd	1486	7.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.34	1344^th	1397	3.8%
2024	12.43	1260^th	1381	8.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.51	1394^th	1443	3.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.70	435^th	475	8.4%
2024	24.52	273^rd	348	21.6%

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

Rank History for SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.74	807^th	897	10.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.01	792^nd	815	2.8%
2024	16.29	740^th	836	11.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.75	768^th	794	3.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.02	725^th	786	7.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.34	338^th	366	7.7%
2024	32.60	190^th	300	36.7%

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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 SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	323	0	9	1	4	339
2018	1	322	2	7	0	3	335
2019	0	308	2	8	0	6	324
2020	3	327	0	1	0	0	331
2021	2	323	0	3	0	6	334
2022	3	304	0	8	0	1	316
2023	0	337	0	12	0	1	350

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 SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	339	21.0	16.1	92.3
2018	335	23.0	14.5	96.1
2019	324	22.0	14.7	91.7
2020	331	24.5	13.5	91.2
2021	334	26.0	12.8	93.1
2022	316	23.0	13.7	88.3
2023	350	22.8	15.3	94.9

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 SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	339	21.0	16.1	92.3
2018	335	23.0	14.5	96.1
2019	324	22.0	14.7	91.7
2020	331	24.5	13.5	91.2
2021	334	26.0	12.8	93.1
2022	316	23.0	13.7	88.3
2023	350	22.8	15.3	94.9

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 SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,270 (14.4%)	$13,460 (85.6%)	$15,731
2020	$4,642 (26.4%)	$12,930 (73.6%)	$17,572
2021	$2,703 (14.2%)	$16,370 (85.8%)	$19,073
2022	$8,123 (34.5%)	$15,454 (65.5%)	$23,576
2023	$7,622 (34.3%)	$14,616 (65.7%)	$22,238

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	350	8%
African American	308	337	9.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	94.9%	3.2%

Schools Near SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

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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
SampsonWebber Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4700 Tireman St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-4750	350	23	15.3	94.9%	0 (0.0%)	337 (96.3%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.5	1372^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	7.7%					(n/a)	32.1	14.3	12.1					11.8			9.8			13.8			$22,238	$7,622	$14,616
Munger ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	5525 Martin St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-0655	968	48	20.0	81.0%	64 (6.6%)	188 (19.4%)	712 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	12.6	1294^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.9%		12	1282^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	12.8%	12	30.6	3.6	24.7	24.4	12.5	18.8	23.5	24.3	19.4	6.7	11.7	12.9	6.7	8.0	2.9	5.3	$19,315	$6,502	$12,813
Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7724 14th St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-0990	501	30	16.8	91.2%	1 (0.2%)	494 (98.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3.9	1481^st of 1486 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	11.8			14.0	5.8	4.7		4.6					5.8	10.8			$20,967	$6,590	$14,376
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
Keidan Special Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4441 Collingwood St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 873-9400	98	18	5.5	85.7%	14 (14.3%)	71 (72.4%)	13 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$30,734	$9,997	$20,737
George Crockett Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4851 14th St	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	George Crockett Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 896-6078	355	26	13.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	353 (99.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	1336^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.1%		10.2	1310^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.9%	26	41.2		15.6	14.7	20.0	16.1	22.2	12.5		7.5			20.0	8.8			$14,223	$5,177	$9,046
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
Priest ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7840 Wagner St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-3705	702	41	16.9	85.8%	234 (33.3%)	137 (19.5%)	326 (46.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	1408^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.5	1406^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.4%	2	30.8	16.2	7.4	13.7		14.5	9.1	7.0	14.3	3.8	11.4	8.3	5.2	24.6		5.8	$20,159	$6,120	$14,039
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
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8530 Joy Rd	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-7441	146	8	18.0	92.5%	0 (0.0%)	143 (97.9%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35	935^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.1%		19.4	1163^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	20.9%	228				11.4	14.3	16.7			11.4	39.3	55.6		28.6		39.3		$23,619	$8,154	$15,466

Frequently Asked Questions about SampsonWebber Leadership Academy

What district is SampsonWebber Leadership Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of SampsonWebber Leadership Academy?

Students at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend SampsonWebber Leadership Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended SampsonWebber Leadership Academy.

Is SampsonWebber Leadership Academy a good school?

SampsonWebber Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of SampsonWebber Leadership Academy attend?

Students who attend SampsonWebber Leadership Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Northwestern High School

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