
Edward ‘Duke’ Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School|Grade Pre-K-8
9860 Park Dr, Detroit, MI
Wade Neighborhood
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
469
Students
C-
Niche Grade
5
Great Schools
School Details
| Head of School | Student Teacher Ratio | Math Proficiency |
| Ms. Rita Davis | 15:1 | 4% |
| Reading Proficiency | ||
| 6% |
Niche Grade Details
Academics
| Average GPA | Math Proficiency |
| 6% | 4% |
Teachers
| Student Teacher Ratio Teachers | Full Time Teachers |
| 15:1 34 | 34 |
| Teachers in First or Second Year | |
| 11.1% |
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
| Students Per Counselor |
255:1 |
Student Diversity
| Male | Female | Black |
| 50.7% | 49.3% | 99.2% |
| White | Two or more races | |
| <1% | <1% |
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
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About Wade
Wade, a residential neighborhood on Detroit’s east side, offers affordable housing options and convenient access to major roads like Interstate 94 and Gratiot Avenue. This quiet community features mostly brick bungalows, cottage-style houses, and some two-story Colonial Revival homes, with many properties boasting spacious front porches. The area has a neighborly, urban feel with houses built close together and sidewalks enhancing walkability. Mature trees provide shade, and vacant lots are scattered throughout. While there are no parks within Wade, residents can visit the nearby 200-acre Chandler Park, which offers a golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball, softball, and soccer fields, a skate park, and the Wayne County Family Aquatic Center. Dining options include Rio’s Coney Island, known for its hot dogs and corned beef sandwiches, and several chain restaurants on Gratiot Avenue. For groceries, Mazen Foods and Farmer John Food Center are both about 1 mile away. Wade’s location provides easy access to downtown Detroit, 6.5 miles via Gratiot Avenue or 9 miles via Interstate 94, and
| List Price Range | Homes For Sale | Average Home Value | Median Lot Size |
| $21K – $192K | 12 | $71,560 | 4,791 Sq Ft |
| % Renters | Household Income | % of College Grads | Median Age |
| 44% | $47,429 | 5.3% | 38 |
| Average House Size | % Commercial Property | ||
| 1,227 Sq Ft | 23.1% |
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Home Trends
Home Sales Trends
| Median Price (12 Mo) | Median Single Family Price | Average Price Per Sq Ft | Number of Homes for Sale |
| $60,000 | $80,000 | $56 | 12 |
| Last 12 months Home Sales | Months of Supply | Median List Price | Median Discount From 1st List Price |
| 31 | 4.6 | $76,000 | 9% |
| Median Home Sale Price YoY Change | |||
| 9% |
Distribution of Home Values
Home Facts
| Number of Homes in Neighborhood | Median Year Built | Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft Significantly below the national average | Median Lot Size Sq Ft |
| 1,156 | 588 | 5,662 | 4,791 |
Demographics
Area Demographics
| Total Population | Population Density | Median Age | Population under 18 On par with the national average |
| 3,651 | 11 ppl/acre | 38 | 26.3% 23.8% |
| Population over 65 On par with the national average | |||
| 16.3% 19.1% |
Finances
| Median Household Income Significantly below the national average | Average Household Income |
| $30,857 $71,702 | $47,429 |
Education and Workforce
| High School Graduates | College Graduates Below the national average | Advanced Degrees | % Population in Labor Force Below the national average |
| 80.6% | 5.3% 34.1% | 2.1% | 41.6% 65.1% |



