The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48214 · The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
#1162 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#39092 of 50,301 nationally
About The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the The James and Grace Lee Boggs School school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1162nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 172.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; The James and Grace Lee Boggs School ranks 13th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 The James and Grace Lee Boggs School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Bunche Preparatory Academy
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University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary
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Barack Obama Leadership Academy
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Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Southeastern High School
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602 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is The James and Grace Lee Boggs School a good school?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School has a Success Index (US) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1162 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 The James and Grace Lee Boggs School rank in Michigan?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School ranks #1162 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #39092 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School had 172 students in 2025.
Is The James and Grace Lee Boggs School a elementary school or a high school?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The James and Grace Lee Boggs School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.