CARLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Carleton Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district, located in DETROIT, MI with about 298 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Carleton Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Carleton Elementary School, located on Casino Street in Detroit, Michigan, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. As a traditional public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education to the local community, catering to students in the early grades. The school is situated in a residential area of Detroit, emphasizing its role as a local institution dedicated to supporting the academic and social development of neighborhood children.
Like many schools within the Detroit district, Carleton Elementary is tasked with navigating the challenges and opportunities of an urban educational environment. The school typically focuses on core curriculum standards, literacy, and numeracy, while working to foster a supportive learning atmosphere for its diverse student body. By providing structured classroom environments and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Carleton Elementary School at (313) 866-8322 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DETROIT, MI 48224-1173
(313) 866-8322
CARLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DETROIT, MI with about 298 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 298
- Teachers:
- 19.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 298 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CARLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- White
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.3%
- Male
- 49.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.