Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District

18530 Prospect St
Melvindale, MI 48122-1508
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,982 students in Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,955 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools 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 88% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#801 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools  School District 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.
16%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools  School District 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.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
677 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
9%
# Black Students
212 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
7%
19%
# White Students
2,015 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
68%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
227
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,381 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
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,528
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools  School District 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
$12,381
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Julian O Strong Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3303 Oakwood Blvd
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-3330
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #22.
Allendale Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Oakwood Blvd
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-4664
Grades: 2-5
| 849 students
Rank: n/an/a
5000 Shenandoah Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 389-3345
Grades: PK-1
| 428 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,955 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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