Durfee ElementaryMiddle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48206 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1564 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#50055 of 50,301 nationally
About Durfee ElementaryMiddle School
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1564th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Durfee ElementaryMiddle School ranks 141st of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
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 Durfee ElementaryMiddle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Durfee ElementaryMiddle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central High School
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403 students · 0 m away
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary
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389 students · 1.6 km away
Keidan Special Education Center
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105 students · 1.7 km away
New Paradigm Glazer Academy
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211 students · 1.8 km away
Hope Academy
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430 students · 2.0 km away
Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
455 students · 2.2 km away
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
68 students · 2.6 km away
Barber Elementary School
Highland Park · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
362 students · 2.6 km away
Joy Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Charter other · Grades PK–12
161 students · 2.8 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
451 students · 2.8 km away
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Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Durfee ElementaryMiddle School a good school?
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School has a Success Index (US) of 6.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1564 of 1,581 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 Durfee ElementaryMiddle School rank in Michigan?
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School ranks #1564 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #50055 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durfee ElementaryMiddle School?
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School had 632 students in 2025.
Is Durfee ElementaryMiddle School a elementary school or a high school?
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Durfee ElementaryMiddle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durfee ElementaryMiddle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.