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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 high schools serving 1,526 students in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of. 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 Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harper Woods High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
2,599 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
31,078 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
2,375 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
91%
17%
# White Students
169 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
7%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
141
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
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 High 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.
Harper Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20225 Beaconsfield
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
Rank: #33.
Harper Woods High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20225 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Grades: 9-12
| 934 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Harper Woods College And Career Institute
Vocational School
20570 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 332-8451
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 332-8451
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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