MichiganSchoolsCesar Chavez Middle School

Cesar Chavez Middle School

PublicCharterGrades 68
DETROIT, Michigan · Cesar Chavez Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students629
Student:Teacher19.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 364
629
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
95%+36.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Cesar Chavez Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in DETROIT, Michigan. The school enrolls 629 students. It is part of the Cesar Chavez 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 share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCesar Chavez Academy
County26163
CityDETROIT
ZIP48209
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260013901033

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment629

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 %95%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)