Blackwell Institute

9330 Shoemaker St, Detroit, MI 48213

FSchola Grade
Grades
3–8
Middle
Students
92
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Wayne County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores7% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity7% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance51% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size9.2 students per teacher
100thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Blackwell Institute

Blackwell Institute is a public middle school in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades 3–8. It is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school is located in a large city in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 92 students were enrolled, with about 9.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–8

Location & nearby schools

9330 Shoemaker St
Detroit, MI 48213
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
3–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
92 students
Students per teacher
9.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Detroit Public Schools Community District
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
260110301298

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.