Fleming Elementary School (Closed 2012)

18501 Waltham St
Detroit, MI 48205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 57% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 53% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
758 students
This chart display total students of Fleming Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
39 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Fleming Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
57%
78%
(09-10)
53%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fleming Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Asian
(09-10)
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Fleming Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
5%
Black
(09-10)
96%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fleming Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
n/a
70%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Fleming Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Fleming Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
89%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fleming Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fleming Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Fleming Elementary School?
758 students attend Fleming Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Fleming Elementary School students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What grades does Fleming Elementary School offer ?
Fleming Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Fleming Elementary School part of?
Fleming Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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