Fisher Magnet Lower Academy
Tel:
(313) 642-4854
- Fisher Magnet Lower Academy serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (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 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fisher Magnet Lower Academy 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 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Fisher Magnet Lower Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fisher Magnet Lower Academy's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fisher Magnet Lower Academy 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is 0.02, 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 | #2624 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is Diploma Success Community School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fisher Magnet Upper Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Fisher Magnet Upper Academy Grades: 5-8 | 431 students
0.4 miles
15491 Maddelein St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-7233 0.4 5-8 431 - Detroit Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 724 students
0.5 miles
15865 East Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 371-1300 0.5 K-8 724 - Harper Woods Diploma Success Community School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 219 students
0.6 miles
19872 Kelly Road
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(586) 933-6075 0.6 6-12 219 - Clinton Township Harper Woods Virtual Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 68 students
0.6 miles
18901 15 Mile Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(800) 297-2119 0.6 6-12 68 - Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 647 students
0.8 miles
20100 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 839-9886 0.8 6-8 647
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