Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools

18530 Prospect St
Melvindale, MI 48122-1508
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,001 students in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
2,983 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
59,685 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#707 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

16%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

17%
38%
84%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
39.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2000–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
22%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
68%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$55 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,131
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,460
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allendale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Oakwood Blvd
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-4664
Gr: 2-5 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Julian O Strong Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18656 Prospect St
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
Gr: PK-1 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,983 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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