Blackwell Institute
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48213 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#464 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#14868 of 15,369 nationally
About Blackwell Institute
Blackwell Institute is a public middle located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 92 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 464th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 92.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Blackwell Institute ranks 84th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackwell Institute by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blackwell Institute
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Barack Obama Leadership Academy
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Detroit Prep
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311 students · 2.5 km away
Oakland International Academy K1
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0 students · 2.8 km away
Southeastern High School
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602 students · 2.8 km away
Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School
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379 students · 2.8 km away
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
172 students · 2.9 km away
Oakland International Academy PreK1
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–1
344 students · 2.9 km away
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
560 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blackwell Institute a good school?
Blackwell Institute has a Success Index (US) of 12.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #464 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackwell Institute rank in Michigan?
Blackwell Institute ranks #464 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #14868 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackwell Institute?
Blackwell Institute had 92 students in 2025.
Is Blackwell Institute a elementary school or a high school?
Blackwell Institute is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blackwell Institute?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackwell Institute; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.