Top Rankings
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of 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 1,630 students in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,599 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
District Rank
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of, 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 62% has increased from 47% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#831 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
48%
Graduation Rate
62%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
2,375 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
91%
19%
# White Students
169 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
7%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
141
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,041 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,185
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,041
$17,461
Best Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harper Woods Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19872 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(800) 297-2119
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(800) 297-2119
Grades: K-12
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Beacon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19475 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5343
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5343
Grades: PK-2
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Tyrone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19525 Tyrone St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5379
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5379
Grades: 3-5
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Harper Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19800 Anita St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(586) 343-1830
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(586) 343-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
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