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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 4 public high schools serving 1,503 students in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of. 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 Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harper Woods High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
7 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,481 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
2,191 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
88%
17%
# White Students
231 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
9%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
116
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
20,764
# 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:
-
2,987
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: 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
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