Eastpointe Community Schools School District

24685 Kelly Rd
Eastpointe, MI 48021-1399
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Eastpointe Community 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 838 students in Eastpointe Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Eastpointe Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Eastpointe Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastpointe High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
2,367 Students
552,536 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
31,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Eastpointe Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#842 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1,827 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
77%
17%
# White Students
285 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
12%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
193
6,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
5,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
5,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
6,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
6,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
6,684
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
11,875
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
19,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
22,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,975 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,741
$18,261
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,975
$17,455
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eastpointe Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastpointe Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Eastpointe Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15320 East Nine Mile Road
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3708
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Eastpointe High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 60% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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