For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 352 students in Highland Park Public School Academy System School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Highland Park Public School Academy System School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
352 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
88:1
88:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Park Public School Academy System School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#851 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
23%
Graduation Rate
(14-15)75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
94%
18%
% White
1%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,599 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,474
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,599
$17,693
Best Highland Park Public School Academy System School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barber Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
45 E Buena Vista St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3005
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3005
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 88:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Park Public School Academy System School District?
Highland Park Public School Academy System School District manages 1 public schools serving 352 students.
What is the rank of Highland Park Public School Academy System School District?
Highland Park Public School Academy System School District is ranked #830 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Park Public School Academy System School District?
94% of Highland Park Public School Academy System School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highland Park Public School Academy System School District?
Highland Park Public School Academy System School District has a student/teacher ratio of 88:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Highland Park Public School Academy System School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,599 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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