Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

909 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School, located on West Chicago in Detroit, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. As a combined elementary and middle school, the institution provides a continuous educational experience for students from kindergarten through eighth grade, aiming to foster academic growth and social development during these critical formative years.

The school operates within the broader context of the Detroit public school system, focusing on core curriculum standards while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of an urban educational environment. Like many schools in the district, Mackenzie is committed to preparing its diverse student body for high school success by providing foundational instruction in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while often serving as a central pillar for neighborhood engagement and support.

909

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	13
Black	893
Two or More	1

Black
893 (98.2 %)
Hispanic
13 (1.4 %)
White
2 (0.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)

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)416-6400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	909
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	791
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 96

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 106

Grade 8 107