Hazel Park Junior High School
Hazel Park Junior High School serves 586 students in grades 6-8.
Hazel Park Junior 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hazel Park Junior High School's student population of 586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hazel Park Junior 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 Hazel Park Junior High School is 0.56, which is more 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 | #2372 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 40% | 18% |
| White | 53% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hazel Park School District Of The City Of School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hazel Park Junior High School is Hazel Park Adult Education (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Momentum Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is United Oaks Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hazel Park Hazel Park Adult Education Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
420 West 9 Mile Rd
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5600 0.4 9-12 n/a - Hazel Park Hazel Park Esl 9 Mile Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
420 W 9 Mile Rd
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5600 0.4 9-12 n/a - Hazel Park United Oaks Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 398 students10
0.4 miles
1001 East Harry Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-2400 0.4 K-5 398 - Hazel Park Hazel Park High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 916 students10
0.6 miles
23400 Hughes Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5100 0.6 9-12 916 - Warren Michigan Mathematics And Science Academy Elementary School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 162 students10
0.6 miles
28501 Lorraine Avenue
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 920-2163 0.6 K-5 162
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