Nichols ElementaryMiddle School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Nichols Elementary-Middle School, located on Burns Street in Detroit, Michigan, serves the local community as part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Situated in a historic residential neighborhood, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for students spanning from elementary through middle school grades. Its mission is centered on providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares young learners for the transition into high school while fostering personal and intellectual development within a structured environment.

The school operates with a focus on student achievement and community engagement, striving to offer a supportive atmosphere for families in the 48214 area. Like many schools in the Detroit district, Nichols emphasizes the importance of core curriculum standards while navigating the unique social and educational needs of its diverse student body. By bridging the gap between early childhood education and the middle school years, the institution aims to provide consistent academic guidance and stability for its students as they progress through their formative years.

291

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nichols ElementaryMiddle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	1
Black	281
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Black
281 (96.6 %)
White
5 (1.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.3 %)

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)852-0800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 37