Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Summary:

Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Detroit, Michigan, with a student population of 652. 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.

Despite the challenges faced by the district, Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies stands out as a relatively high-performing school. The school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 35.4% to 56.5% and in Math from 24.7% to 41.3%, compared to the district's 11.7% to 15.7% and 8.1% to 15.1%, respectively. The school's performance on the PSAT exam for 8th graders is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates of 71.7% in English Language Arts and 37% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the school's African American students consistently outperform their peers in the district and state, the performance for low socioeconomic status students is more mixed. Compared to nearby public charter schools, such as Detroit Achievement Academy and Pembroke Academy, Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies' performance is more varied, with the charter schools often outperforming the district school in certain metrics. However, the school's focus on language immersion and cultural studies may be providing valuable educational opportunities for its predominantly African American student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 6501 W Outer Dr
       Detroit, MI  48235-2723


(313) 651-2400

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
852nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,725 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.9%
Hispanic:
1.4%
White:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th 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 39.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies ranks better than 70.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.13. (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 (97.9%), Hispanic (1.4%), White (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies is 15.3, which is the 27th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies employs 42.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies is $20,725. 38 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies 852nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies 264th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies 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 Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.31 1078th 1408 23.4%
2022 14.79 1156th 1344 14.0%
2023 26.05 1055th 1470 28.2%
2024 39.73 852nd 1486 42.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.08 445th 1397 68.1%
2019 41.41 680th 1134 40.0%
2022 21.68 906th 1099 17.6%
2023 39.06 816th 1350 39.6%
2024 48.74 657th 1381 52.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 847th 1443 41.3%
2019 27.64 873rd 1171 25.4%
2022 13.30 1007th 1106 9.0%
2023 24.44 997th 1321 24.5%
2024 30.59 933rd 1342 30.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 901st 1446 37.7%
2019 20.82 990th 1196 17.2%
2022 12.05 1045th 1139 8.3%
2023 24.66 991st 1334 25.7%
2024 41.12 768th 1347 43.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.14 32nd 475 93.3%
2019 57.38 80th 212 62.3%
2022 47.13 71st 158 55.1%
2023 55.78 102nd 321 68.2%
2024 76.07 41st 348 88.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

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Rank History for all middle school students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.87 462nd 792 41.7%
2022 38.04 469th 776 39.6%
2023 39.49 517th 883 41.4%
2024 62.13 264th 897 70.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.83 158th 815 80.6%
2019 69.01 138th 672 79.5%
2022 52.97 283rd 691 59.0%
2023 55.74 303rd 825 63.3%
2024 69.27 172nd 836 79.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.20 371st 794 53.3%
2019 49.07 315th 658 52.1%
2022 39.61 376th 657 42.8%
2023 42.60 415th 770 46.1%
2024 50.59 320th 771 58.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.07 375th 797 52.9%
2022 35.02 420th 658 36.2%
2023 30.10 545th 776 29.8%
2024 64.41 226th 786 71.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.20 18th 366 95.1%
2019 85.73 13th 196 93.4%
2022 68.72 41st 182 77.5%
2023 73.23 55th 310 82.3%
2024 88.95 13th 300 95.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 2 667 1 12 1 0 2 0 685
2018 4 665 1 9 1 0 1 0 681
2019 5 702 1 9 2 0 1 0 720
2020 6 712 0 7 1 0 0 0 726
2021 5 684 0 7 1 0 0 0 697
2022 3 603 0 5 0 0 0 0 611
2023 5 638 0 9 0 0 0 0 652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 685 31.0 22.0 62.6
2018 681 36.0 18.9 65.3
2019 720 38.0 18.9 66
2020 726 38.5 18.8 52.2
2021 697 41.0 17.0 58.8
2022 611 42.0 14.5 61.9
2023 652 42.6 15.3 79.1

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 Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 685 31.0 22.0 62.6
2018 681 36.0 18.9 65.3
2019 720 38.0 18.9 66
2020 726 38.5 18.8 52.2
2021 697 41.0 17.0 58.8
2022 611 42.0 14.5 61.9
2023 652 42.6 15.3 79.1

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 Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,095 (15.9%) $11,071 (84.1%) $13,166
2020 $4,699 (32.6%) $9,729 (67.4%) $14,428
2021 $2,055 (13.1%) $13,610 (86.9%) $15,665
2022 $7,108 (33.2%) $14,310 (66.8%) $21,418
2023 $6,461 (31.2%) $14,264 (68.8%) $20,725

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1078th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1055th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.8%
Ranks 462nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 517th of 883 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)31.335
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.912.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)31.330
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)1613.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)30.535
 4.5%
   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%
4th Grade Math (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)30.925
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)10.911.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)5821.6
 36.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)14.111.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)1315.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)7.45.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)98.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)3.43.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)26.234.3
 8.1%
   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%
6th Grade Math (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)8.225.4
 17.2%
   6th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)6.56.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)44.334.6
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)13.114.1
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)39.323.1
 16.2%
   7th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)8.87.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies)30.613.7
 16.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)75.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students720652
 9.4%
African American702638
 9.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic99
Pacific Islander00
White55
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%79.1%
 13.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies.

Students at Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies ranks 852nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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