Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

449 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Nolan Elementary-Middle School, located on East Lantz Street in Detroit, Michigan, operates as part of the broader educational landscape of the city. Historically significant for its inclusion in the Education Achievement Authority (EAA) of Michigan—a state-led reform district created to oversee and improve underperforming schools—the institution was designed to provide intensive academic interventions and alternative management strategies for K-8 students in the community.

The school’s mission has centered on addressing the unique academic and social needs of Detroit youth, aiming to raise proficiency levels through a structured, data-driven approach to teaching. While the institution has faced the complex challenges often associated with urban education reform in Michigan, it has served as a central hub for families in its neighborhood, striving to foster a consistent learning environment despite the shifting administrative policies that have characterized the district’s recent history.

449

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nolan ElementaryMiddle School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2
Black	444
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
444 (98.9 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)866-7730
Website:	http://eaaofmichigan.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	424
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 47

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 26