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Detroit Public Schools Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 64 public middle schools serving 28,902 students in Detroit Public Schools Community School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Detroit Public Schools Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
108 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
48,308 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
2,960 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Detroit Public Schools Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 71% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#786 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
71%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.60
# American Indian Students
78 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
633 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,610 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
39,550 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
82%
23%
# White Students
1,190 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
3%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,748
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,228
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,907
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,910
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,798
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,863
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,599
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,397
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,205
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,999
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,755
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,383
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,231
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
285
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,308 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,057 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$933 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$872 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,308
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,057
$17,559
Best Detroit Public Schools Community School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keidan Special Education Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4441 Collingwood St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Grades: PK-8
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Moses Field Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Sheridan St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Grades: PK-8
| 66 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Legacy Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2750 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 578-7235
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 578-7235
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Turning Point Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18501 Waltham St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #55.
Bates Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 755 students
Rank: #66.
Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6501 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 652 students
Rank: #77.
The School At Marygrove
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8425 W Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 335-1331
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 335-1331
Grades: K-12
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Clippert Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1981 Mckinstry St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-5009
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-5009
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #99.
Edmonson Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 W Canfield St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 873-7441
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 873-7441
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
Rank: #1010.
Charles Wright Academy Of Arts And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19299 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 538-3024
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 538-3024
Grades: PK-8
| 618 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Davison Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 E Davison St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 252-3118
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 252-3118
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15531 Linwood St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1313.
Golightly Education Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5536 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 494-2538
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 494-2538
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
Rank: #1414.
Nichols Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Burns St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 852-0800
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 852-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
Rank: #1515.
Burton International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3800
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1616.
Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6021 Mcmillan St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3701
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3701
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1717.
Munger Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5525 Martin St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 873-0655
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 873-0655
Grades: PK-8
| 968 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Carstens Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Essex Ave
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 866-5500
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 866-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Garvey Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Van Dyke St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-7400
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 362 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Greenfield Union Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 W 7 Mile Rd
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-2999
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-2999
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Hutchinson Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Garland St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-4169
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-4169
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Detroit International Academy For Young Women
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5161 Charles St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 873-3050
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 873-3050
Grades: PK-12
| 225 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mark Twain Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12800 Visger St
Detroit, MI 48217
(313) 386-5530
Detroit, MI 48217
(313) 386-5530
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
Rank: #2424.
Academy Of The Americas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 335-1310
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 335-1310
Grades: 4-12
| 689 students
Rank: #2525.
Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15491 Maddelein St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-7233
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-7233
Grades: 5-8
| 378 students
Rank: #2626.
Earhart Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Scotten St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3945
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3945
Grades: PK-8
| 910 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Al Holmes Academy Of Blended Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8950 Crane St
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 866-5644
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 866-5644
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Dossin Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16650 Glendale St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 866-9390
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 866-9390
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Margareta St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7300
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #3030.
Dpscd Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14771 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 873-6897
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 873-6897
Grades: K-12
| 348 students
Rank: #3131.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8145 Puritan St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 494-3830
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 494-3830
Grades: K-8
| 706 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Bow Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19801 Prevost St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 852-0500
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 852-0500
Grades: PK-8
| 574 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15850 Strathmoor St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 866-9600
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 866-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 814 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Marion Law Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19411 Cliff St
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-3400
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 362 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Thirkell Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7724 14th St
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 596-0990
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 596-0990
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
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