Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

150 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School, located on Chatham Street in Detroit, is a specialized K-8 institution that serves as a cornerstone of the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). As a magnet school, it is designed to offer a unique academic environment that draws students from across the district, often focusing on enriched curricula and specialized instructional approaches meant to foster academic excellence, critical thinking, and student engagement beyond the standard classroom experience.

The school is known for prioritizing a structured learning atmosphere while emphasizing the importance of community and student development. By integrating core academic subjects with enrichment opportunities, Ann Arbor Trail aims to prepare its middle-school-bound students for success in competitive high school programs. It remains a key facility for families in the 48239 area seeking a focused, mission-driven education that emphasizes both individual student achievement and the cultivation of a supportive school culture.

150

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	1
Black	146

Black
146 (97.3 %)
White
3 (2.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.7 %)

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)274-8560
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 17

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 23