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Ypsilanti Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 742 students in Ypsilanti Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Ypsilanti Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ypsilanti Community School have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
3,260 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ypsilanti Community 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 77% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#740 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)74.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
49%
18%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,490 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,851 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,490
$18,606
Spending / Student
$20,851
$17,784
Best Ypsilanti Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Acce
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1076 Ecorse Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1691
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1691
Gr: 6-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2095 Packard Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Actech High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2095 Packard Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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