Hazel Park School District Of The City Of

1620 East Elza Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030-2358
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hazel Park 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,029 students in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
2,892 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Hazel Park 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 44% has increased from 39% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#736 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1,196 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
41%
23%
# White Students
1,401 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
178
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
440
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
34
2,169

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,129 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,357 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,129
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,357
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hazel Park School District Of The City Of Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 Mapledale St
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5400
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Advantage Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 East Elza Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5280
Grades: K-12
| 164 students
Rank: #33.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Woodward Hts
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5902
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Hazel Park Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22770 Highland Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jardon Vocational School
Special Education School
2200 Woodward Hts
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5950
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,892 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 44% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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