David Hicks School

Wayne-Westland Community School District

466 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the provided information and its association with the Wayne-Westland Community School District, here is a summary of the David Hicks School:

David Hicks School, located on Helen Street in Inkster, Michigan, serves as an elementary educational facility within the Wayne-Westland Community School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of its students. By focusing on core academic fundamentals and social-emotional growth, the school aims to provide a strong educational foundation that prepares young learners for their future academic endeavors within the district.

As part of the broader Wayne-Westland school system, David Hicks School benefits from the district’s integrated resources, curriculum standards, and community support initiatives. The school emphasizes the importance of a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure student success. Through its structured programs and dedicated staff, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and develop a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.

466

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for David Hicks School
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	17
Black	362
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	7

Black
362 (77.7%)
White
66 (14.2%)
Hispanic
17 (3.6%)
Two or More
13 (2.8%)
American Indian
7 (1.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Wayne-Westland Community School District
Phone:	(734)419-2660
Website:	http://wwcsd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	368
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 70

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 83