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Public elementary school · Detroit Public Schools Community District · Detroit, Michigan

Moses Field Center

Moses Field Center rates 9.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.9this school

9.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Detroit Public Schools Community District median is 6.5.

#1 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Detroit Public Schools Community District: 68 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Detroit Public Schools Community District elementary school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 99 in Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Moses Field Center is listed in Detroit Public Schools Community District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%41 points above the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading64%20 points above the Michigan average of 44%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 25 points since 2017, reaching 70% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).2022 EdFacts; 20 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48214; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Moses Field Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,807
Median home value
$120,500
Median rent
$818/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
42.5%
Poverty rate
29.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
50
Good Transit
Bike Score
79
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
5,589/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Detroit. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Detroit), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Moses Field Centerthis school
    9.9
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. 7.1Compare →
  5. 6.7Compare →
  6. Detroit Prep1.3 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  7. 6.2Compare →
  8. 6.0Compare →
  9. 3.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Moses Field Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Moses Field Center serve?

Moses Field Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Moses Field Center?

Moses Field Center has an enrollment of approximately 61 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moses Field Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Moses Field Center is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moses Field Center rank in MI?

Moses Field Center ranks #1 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Moses Field Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Moses Field Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Moses Field Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moses Field Center has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Moses Field Center a charter school?

No, Moses Field Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Moses Field Center a Title I school?

No, Moses Field Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Moses Field Center?

73.8% of students at Moses Field Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
61
Student-teacher ratio
6.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Wayne County
Rank in district
#1 of 99
Schools in district
106
District spending per student
$22,138
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
46.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48214)
19,014
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
46.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.