Emerson ElementaryMiddle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48219 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1476 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#48800 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson ElementaryMiddle School
Emerson 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 532 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1476th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 532.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Emerson ElementaryMiddle School ranks 86th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Emerson ElementaryMiddle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson ElementaryMiddle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Old Redford Academy High
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451 students · 1.3 km away
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Henry Ford High School
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Rutherford Winans Academy
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Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
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Old Redford Academy Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
265 students · 2.4 km away
Old Redford Academy Middle School
Detroit · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
241 students · 2.4 km away
Detroit Achievement Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
352 students · 2.7 km away
Pembroke Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
390 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson ElementaryMiddle School a good school?
Emerson ElementaryMiddle School has a Success Index (US) of 12.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1476 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 Emerson ElementaryMiddle School rank in Michigan?
Emerson ElementaryMiddle School ranks #1476 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #48800 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson ElementaryMiddle School?
Emerson ElementaryMiddle School had 532 students in 2025.
Is Emerson ElementaryMiddle School a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson ElementaryMiddle School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson ElementaryMiddle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson ElementaryMiddle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.