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Fitzgerald School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 916 students in Fitzgerald School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Fitzgerald School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Fitzgerald School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fitzgerald Senior High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,239 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fitzgerald School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 82% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#726 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
430 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
19%
4%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,134 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
51%
17%
# White Students
360 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
16%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
166
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,569 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,987
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,569
$17,693
Best Fitzgerald School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Fitzgerald Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Grades: 9-12
| 859 students
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