Munger ElementaryMiddle School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

954 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Munger Elementary-Middle School, located on Martin Street in Detroit, Michigan, serves as a PK-8 educational institution within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. As a neighborhood school, it provides a structured academic environment for students ranging from early childhood through the middle school years, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development as students prepare for their transition to high school.

The school is situated in a historically significant area of Detroit and functions as a community hub for local families. Like many schools in the district, Munger emphasizes the importance of providing a supportive learning environment, often integrating extracurricular opportunities and academic support programs to address the diverse needs of its student population. The school's mission is generally aligned with the district's broader goals of fostering equitable educational outcomes and equipping students with the critical thinking skills necessary for future success in an urban educational landscape.

954

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Munger ElementaryMiddle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	754
Black	131
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
754 (79.0%)
Black
131 (13.7%)
White
64 (6.7%)
Two or More
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
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)873-0655
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	954
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	793
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 80

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 119

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 117