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Comstock Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,214 students in Comstock Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Comstock Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,752 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Comstock Park School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#362 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
9%
# Black Students
137 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
989 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
56%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
170
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,999 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,894
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,999
$17,559
Best Comstock Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6101 Pine Island Dr Ne
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5500
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5500
Grades: 3-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Mill Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Betty St Ne
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5100
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stoney Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
200 Lantern Dr Ne
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5600
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5600
Grades: K-2
| 420 students
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