Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48227 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1470 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#48693 of 50,301 nationally
About Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy 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 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1470th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy ranks 83rd of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy a good school?
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy has a Success Index (US) of 12.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1470 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 Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy rank in Michigan?
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy ranks #1470 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #48693 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy?
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy had 303 students in 2025.
Is Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.