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Dearborn Heights School District #7 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,153 students in Dearborn Heights School District #7. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Dearborn Heights School District #7 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
2,449 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
24,601 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Dearborn Heights School District #7, which is ranked within the bottom 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 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
48%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
518 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
21%
21%
# White Students
1,456 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
60%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
232
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,683 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 $12,038 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,683
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,038
$17,461
Best Dearborn Heights School District #7 Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bedford School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4650 Croissant St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-4100
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pardee School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4650 Pardee Ave
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-5600
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Polk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4651 Polk St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-0500
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
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