Allen Park Public Schools School District

9601 Vine Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101-1309
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Allen Park Public 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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,447 students in Allen Park Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Allen Park Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Allen Park Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#432 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Allen Park Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allen Park Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allen Park Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Allen Park Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
561 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
107 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
2,866 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
289
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,486 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Allen Park Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Allen Park Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,877
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Allen Park Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,486
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Allen Park Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Allen Park Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Arno Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7500 Fox Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1050
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lindemann Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9201 Carter Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1150
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Allen Park Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Vine Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #44.
Bennie Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17401 Champaign Rd
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,686 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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