Summary:
The city of Detroit, Texas has only one elementary school, Detroit Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a high percentage of students from low-income families.
Detroit Independent School District (Isd) operates Detroit Elementary, which has an enrollment of 237 students. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (81.01%), with smaller percentages of African American (3.38%), Hispanic (7.17%), and students of two or more races (8.44%). However, a concerning 78.06% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population.
Academically, Detroit Elementary struggles, with proficiency rates on the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests falling well below the state averages in reading, mathematics, and science. For example, in 4th grade reading, the school's proficiency rate was just 13.79%, compared to the state average of 50.66%. Similarly, in 4th grade math, the school's proficiency rate was only 3.45%, far behind the state's 44.67%. Despite higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, the school has been unable to translate these resources into improved student learning outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and practices.
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