Top Rankings
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of 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 7 public schools serving 2,481 students in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
2,481 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of, 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 66% has increased from 57% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#828 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Graduation Rate
66%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
2,191 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
88%
18%
# White Students
231 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
9%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
116
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,859 in this school district is less 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 $11,566 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,859
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,566
$17,559
Best Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19475 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5343
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5343
Grades: PK-2
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Harper Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20225 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Harper Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19800 Anita St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(586) 343-1830
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(586) 343-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Harper Woods High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20225 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Harper Woods Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19872 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(800) 297-2119
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(800) 297-2119
Grades: K-12
| 624 students
Rank: #66.
Tyrone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19525 Tyrone St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5379
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5379
Grades: 3-5
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Harper Woods College And Career Institute
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
20570 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 332-8451
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 332-8451
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of?
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of manages 7 public schools serving 2,481 students.
What is the rank of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of?
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of is ranked #835 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of?
88% of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of?
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,566 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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