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Carstens ElementaryMiddle School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
13000 Essex Ave, Detroit, MI 48215 · (313) 866-5500 · Part of Detroit Public Schools Community District
Students
266
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Carstens ElementaryMiddle School
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 47.9%
Location
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13000 Essex Ave, Detroit
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten27
Grade 125
Grade 240
Grade 336
Grade 427
Grade 528
Grade 631
Grade 727
Grade 825
Enrollment over time
283’20
291’21
303’22
274’23
266’24
Down 6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 99%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.