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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 979 students in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Melvindale High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,950 Students
534,704 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
30,584 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,402 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,556
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,402
$17,693
Best Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools Public High Schools (2026)
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 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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