High Schools in Harper Woods The School District of the City of

Summary:

The Harper Woods The School District of the City of has only one high school, Harper Woods High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with a predominantly African American student population and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Harper Woods High School's academic performance is consistently low, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.2% of 11th graders were proficient in Science, compared to 5.3% for the district and 37.5% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate is higher than the state average at 92.4%, but its dropout rate of 3.4% is still a concern.

Socioeconomic factors also play a significant role in the school's challenges. Over 77% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, but its student-teacher ratio of 22.2 is slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 64.7%, which is likely a major contributor to its academic struggles.

District Detail

19851 Anita St
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1395

(586) 209-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 610 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,755

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harper Woods High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	20225 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 245-3084	878	36	24.3	82.1%	14 (1.6%)	858 (97.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	712^th of 743 public high schools	4.2%		6.7	690^th of 735 public high schools	6.1%	22	15.6	8.2	9.2	$17,842	$3,144	$14,698
Harper Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	20225 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 245-3084	89	1	89.0	86.5%	0 (0.0%)	89 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$24,544	$2,845	$21,700
The Harper Woods College and Career Institute	Public	9-12	20570 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 332-8451	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Detroit Public Schools Community District	0.67 mi	110	563^rd
Detroit City School District	0.67 mi	92
Chandler Park Academy	0.7 mi	3	600^th
Discovery Creative Pathways	0.86 mi	2	588^th
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	0.97 mi	1	524^th

High Schools in Harper Woods The School District of the City of

District Detail

Harper Woods High School

Harper Academy

The Harper Woods College and Career Institute

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