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Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,983 students in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,462 Schools
# Students
2,983 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#707 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
68%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,460 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,131
$22,572
Spending / Student
$18,460
$21,839
Best Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melvindale High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Enterprise Dr
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 457-8300
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 457-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Allendale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Oakwood Blvd
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-4664
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-4664
Gr: 2-5 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Julian O Strong Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18656 Prospect St
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-3320
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-3320
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
5000 Shenandoah Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 389-3345
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 389-3345
Gr: PK-1 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools?
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools manages 4 public schools serving 2,983 students.
What is the rank of Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools?
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools is ranked #709 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools?
68% of Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools?
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,460 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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