AdamsYoung Building

Summary:

The AdamsYoung Building is an elementary public charter school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 447 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 596 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

AdamsYoung Building faces significant challenges. It has an overwhelmingly African American student population (99.11%) and consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with only 8-9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 3-19% proficient or better in Math. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.6% and an extremely high percentage (99.55%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Nearby schools like Burns Elementary/Middle School, Vernor Elementary School, and John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy face similar challenges.

The school's lack of funding and resources, with $0 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, likely contributes to its poor academic performance. Additionally, the school has a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 34.3, suggesting staffing challenges. The school's persistent underperformance over the years indicates a need for significant intervention and support to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

13130 Grove St
Detroit, MI 48235

(734) 734-7193

District: Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1456^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 52.0

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.1%

American Indian:

0.4%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AdamsYoung Building ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.37. (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 (99.1%), American Indian (0.4%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at AdamsYoung Building is 52. (See more...)

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Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

AdamsYoung Building:

SchoolDigger ranks AdamsYoung Building 1456^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See AdamsYoung Building in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy 596^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for AdamsYoung Building

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Rank History for all students at AdamsYoung Building

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.43	1389^th	1470	5.5%
2024	5.37	1456^th	1486	2.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at AdamsYoung Building

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.85	1258^th	1350	6.8%
2024	6.56	1358^th	1381	1.7%

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Rank History for Female students at AdamsYoung Building

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.66	1287^th	1321	2.6%
2024	5.15	1319^th	1342	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at AdamsYoung Building

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.38	1308^th	1334	1.9%
2024	4.58	1331^st	1347	1.2%

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Rank History for African American students at AdamsYoung Building

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.04	264^th	321	17.8%
2024	13.98	332^nd	348	4.6%

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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 AdamsYoung Building

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	424	0	1	1	0	426
2023	443	1	0	2	1	447
2024	464	0	0	2	2	468

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 AdamsYoung Building

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	426	27.0	15.7	100
2023	447	13.0	34.3	99.6
2024	468	9.0	52.0	94.2

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 AdamsYoung Building

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	426	27.0	15.7	100
2023	447	13.0	34.3	99.6
2024	468	9.0	52.0	94.2

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 AdamsYoung Building

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$823 (5.2%)	$14,882 (94.8%)	$15,706
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near AdamsYoung Building

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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
AdamsYoung Building	Public, Charter	K-5	13130 Grove St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 734-7193	468	9	52.0	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	464 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5.4	1456^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.4	1389^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.5%	67			8.6	8.3	9.0			19.0	4.8	3.4			6.7		3.4		$00	$00	$00
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	16827 Appoline St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 341-4944	303	6	50.5	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	299 (98.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23.6	1108^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.4%		25.2	1070^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.2%	38	43.5		7.9	23.5	15.4	15.8	23.8	17.9					80.8	82.6			$14,149	$2,561	$11,588
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15850 Strathmoor St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9600	845	45	18.9	92.1%	0 (0.0%)	816 (96.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	8.1	1388^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.5	1404^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.5%	16	22.8	5.3	11.8	6.6	11.5	4.9	21.8	25.4	5.3	12.5	4.1	15.8	18.8	2.6			$19,916	$6,960	$12,956
Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies	Public	PK, KG-8	6501 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 651-2400	689	43	16.2	63.3%	3 (0.4%)	676 (98.1%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.7	852^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	42.7%		26	1055^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.2%	203	71.7	37.0	42.7	35.4	39.5	38.2	56.5	41.3	27.8	24.7	33.8	35.5	32.1	43.5	8.8	17.4	$20,725	$6,461	$14,264
Coleman A Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15771 Hubbell St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0725	371	26	14.5	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	369 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.1	1438^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.2%		4.6	1454^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.1%	16				7.6				10.9	5.8	13.9			8.3				$20,190	$6,243	$13,947
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	8145 Puritan St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 494-3830	690	37	18.6	92.3%	2 (0.3%)	678 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	17.6	1209^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.6%		7.6	1377^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.3%	168	15.9	10.1	19.0	10.4	13.4	21.4	8.4	16.5	9.1	14.9	21.4	22.9	32.8	7.4	21.8	6.2	$19,771	$6,724	$13,047
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Curtis St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7175	343	22	15.4	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	333 (97.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	13	1287^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.5	1122^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	23.7%	165			17.9	22.0	10.7	10.0		33.3	19.0	14.5			11.1				$19,701	$6,274	$13,427
Detroit Achievement Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7000 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Achievement Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 468-9518	341	25	13.6	93.5%	9 (2.6%)	328 (96.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29.8	1018^th of 1486 public elementary schools	31.5%		18.6	1180^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.7%	162	52.0		30.6	26.9	62.5	23.1	40.0	28.6	24.0	12.5	15.4	29.2	33.3	28.0			$12,529	$2,995	$9,534
MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4201 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8141	368	19	19.3	91.6%	3 (0.8%)	363 (98.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	11.1				14.7	11.9	7.9							22.2			$14,604	$3,458	$11,146
Burns ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	14350 Terry St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0534	377	23	16.3	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	374 (99.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.3	1427^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.0%					(n/a)	28.3			12.5	9.7	10.3	7.7	13.9					9.4	6.7			$19,797	$6,010	$13,787

Frequently Asked Questions about AdamsYoung Building

How many students attend AdamsYoung Building?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended AdamsYoung Building.

Is AdamsYoung Building a good school?

AdamsYoung Building ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is AdamsYoung Building in?

Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy

What is the racial makeup of AdamsYoung Building?

Students at AdamsYoung Building are 99% African American.

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