Earhart ElementaryMiddle School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

1,002 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Amelia Earhart Elementary-Middle School, located in the Springwells neighborhood of Detroit, serves a diverse student population as part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school operates as a K-8 facility, providing a continuous educational experience that bridges the foundational years of elementary school with the more complex academic requirements of middle school. Its location on Scotten Street places it centrally within the community, making it a focal point for families in the 48209 zip code.

Academically, the school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to foster a supportive learning environment for its students. As an urban school, Earhart focuses on addressing the unique needs of its community, often incorporating programs designed to boost literacy, mathematics, and student engagement. By serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school aims to build strong, long-term relationships with its families, allowing educators to track student growth and development over an extended period.

1,002

Total Students

46.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Earhart ElementaryMiddle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	664
Black	250
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
664 (66.3%)
Black
250 (25.0%)
White
79 (7.9%)
Two or More
8 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)849-3945
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,002
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	817
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 111

Grade 6 159

Grade 7 156

Grade 8 137