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Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools 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 is 1 public high school serving 955 students in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Melvindale High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,943 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#748 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
638 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
9%
# Black Students
218 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
2,028 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
222
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,431 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,595
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,431
$17,559
Best Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melvindale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18656 Prospect St
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-3320
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-3320
Grades: 9-12
| 955 students
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