Allen Park High School
Tel:
(313) 827-1200
- Allen Park High School serves 1,132 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Allen Park High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Allen Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Allen Park High School's student population of 1,132 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Allen Park High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Allen Park High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allen Park School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Allen Park High School is Allen Park Community School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Allen Park Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bennie Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Allen Park Bennie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
0.1 miles
17401 Champaign Rd
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1300 0.1 PK-5 469 - Taylor Blair Moody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
0.6 miles
8280 Hipp St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5807 0.6 PK-5 354 - Allen Park Lindemann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
0.7 miles
9201 Carter Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1150 0.7 PK-5 650 - Taylor Johnson Preschool Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.8 miles
20701 Wohlfeil St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-8376 0.8 PK n/a - Taylor Taylor Parks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
1.0 miles
20614 Pinecrest St
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1246 1.0 K-5 406
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