MichiganSchoolsAdamsYoung Building

AdamsYoung Building

PublicCharterGrades 05
DETROIT, Michigan · Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students468
Student:Teacher52.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
468
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
94%+35.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
52.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

AdamsYoung Building is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in DETROIT, Michigan. The school enrolls 468 students. It is part of the Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
52:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictLincoln-King Adams-Young Academy
County26163
CityDETROIT
ZIP48235
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260113908944

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment468

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %94%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)