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Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 501 students

Address

7724 14TH ST
Detroit, MI 48206

School District

Detroit Public Schools Community District

School Details

Total Students

501

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

29

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

26163

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

450 (89.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

7 (1.4%)

Total eligible: 457 students (91.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

260110304845

District NCES ID

2601103

Community Profile (48206)

Demographic and economic data for the 48206 ZIP code area where Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

16,011

Median Age

40.1

Male

45.9%

Female

54.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5-9

6.3%

10-14

5.4%

15-19

5.7%

Under 18

20.6%

65+

15.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

9.4%

Black/African American

85.2%

Asian

0.7%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

3.5%

Hispanic/Latino

2.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$36,641

Mean Household Income

$54,952

Per Capita Income

$33,547

Median Family Income

$52,176

Poverty Rate

28.4%

Unemployment Rate

15.4%

Households on SNAP

2,505

Employment & Commute

Employed

6,088

Avg. Commute Time

24.6 min

Work From Home

13.3%

Drive Alone

55.1%

Education

High School or Higher

87.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.0%

Graduate Degree

10.9%

Enrolled in School

3,493

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

299

Kindergarten

195

Elementary

1,431

High School

553

College

1,015

Housing

Median Home Value

$84,600

Median Rent

$812

Total Housing Units

11,013

Owner Occupied

50.1%

Renter Occupied

49.9%

Median Rooms

6.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,471

Avg. Household Size

2.63

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

1,161

$100K-$150K

264

$200K-$300K

467

$500K-$1M

112

Households & Families

Total Households

6,345

Avg. Household Size

2.44

Avg. Family Size

3.47

Married Couples

20.4%

Living Alone

25.5%

Broadband Internet

86.4%

Veterans

394

Foreign Born

18

Health Insurance

Insured

14,868

Uninsured

1,112

Private Insurance

7,058

Public Insurance

9,869

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Detroit, MI 48206