Eastpointe Community Schools School District

24685 Kelly Rd
Eastpointe, MI 48021-1399
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 764 students in Eastpointe Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Eastpointe Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Eastpointe Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastpointe High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,220 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Eastpointe Community Schools 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 60% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#842 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1,778 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
80%
17%
# White Students
238 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
11%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
175
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,834 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,849
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,834
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eastpointe Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastpointe Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
Eastpointe Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3708
Grades: 8-12
| 4 students
Rank: #33.
Eastpointe High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,220 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 60% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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