For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 268 students in Highland Park Public School Academy System School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
268 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
89:1
89:1
District Rank
Highland Park Public School Academy System School District, 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#671 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
48%
Graduation Rate
(14-15)75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
259 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
97%
18%
# White Students
2 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
1%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
30
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,608 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,071
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,608
$17,461
Best Highland Park Public School Academy System School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barber Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 East Buena Vista St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3005
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3005
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
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 268 students.
What is the rank of Highland Park Public School Academy System School District?
Highland Park Public School Academy System School District is ranked #664 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Park Public School Academy System School District?
97% of Highland Park Public School Academy System School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 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 89:1, 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 $12,608 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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