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Hamtramck School District Of The City Of 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,051 students in Hamtramck School District Of The City Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Hamtramck School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamtramck School District Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamtramck High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,315 Schools
# Students
2,874 Students
527,565 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamtramck School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#714 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
31%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
56%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,202 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,848
$18,616
Spending / Student
$16,202
$17,794
Best Hamtramck School District Of The City Of Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3225 Caniff St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7404
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7404
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Hamtramck High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11410 Charest St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7401
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7401
Gr: 9-12 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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