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Ypsilanti Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 717 students in Ypsilanti Community Schools 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 Ypsilanti Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ypsilanti Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College, with ≥90% 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
12 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
3,112 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ypsilanti 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 74% has increased from 53% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
365 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
1,630 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
52%
17%
# White Students
672 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
22%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
358
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,702 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,842 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,702
$18,370
Spending / Student
$21,842
$17,559
Best Ypsilanti Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2095 Packard Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Acce
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1076 Ecorse Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1691
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1691
Grades: 6-12
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Actech High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2095 Packard Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
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