Garvey Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 661 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 730th out of 809 middle schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2301 Van Dyke Street, Detroit, MI 48214
- Principal or Admin: Mr. James Hearn
- Fax: (313) 866-8384
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Detroit City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,016
- Graduation Rate: 45.2%
- Dropout Rate: 11.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 89,561
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 661
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 348 (52.6%)
- Females: 313 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 4 (0.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 580 (87.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 584 (88.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 15 | 2.3% |
| Black | 639 | 96.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 6 | 0.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 10.0% |
| 1st Grade | 63 | 9.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 55 | 8.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 47 | 7.1% |
| 4th Grade | 56 | 8.5% |
| 5th Grade | 53 | 8.0% |
| 6th Grade | 115 | 17.4% |
| 7th Grade | 91 | 13.8% |
| 8th Grade | 112 | 16.9% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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