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Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) serves over 50,000 K–8 students, with third-grade reading proficiency at just 11.7% and math proficiency at 15.1% in 2023–24—far below Michigan averages (~44% reading / ~35% math).NAEP results show only 7% of fourth-graders proficient in math and 5% in reading, the lowest among large U.S. urban districts. Chronic absenteeism remains high—66% chronically absent—though recently improved from pandemic peaks. To recover learning, DPSCD has invested over $90 million in literacy programming and hired 200+ academic interventionists through its “right-to-read” lawsuit settlement.
?Health hubs support attendance, while tiered literacy interventions and summer tutoring have boosted progress in reading and math recovery. With data-driven approaches and strategic community support, Detroit is rebuilding towards equitable elementary education despite steep challenges.
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