Blackwell Institute

Detroit Public Schools Community District

213 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Blackwell Institute, located on Shoemaker Street in Detroit, Michigan, is a public school within the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). The school primarily serves students in the surrounding East Side community, focusing on foundational education and fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of local families. As a neighborhood-based institution, it plays a vital role in the district’s efforts to provide equitable educational access to students within the city of Detroit.

Academically, Blackwell Institute emphasizes core subjects while striving to meet the diverse developmental needs of its student body. Like many schools in the DPSCD, the institute often focuses on implementing evidence-based instructional strategies, integrating technology into the classroom, and promoting social-emotional learning to prepare students for middle and high school success. By engaging with the local community and prioritizing student growth, the school remains a key pillar of support for the children of the 48213 zip code area.

213

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackwell Institute
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	209

Black
209 (98.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)866-4391
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 26