Best Schools in 48216, MI
48216, MI has 10 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 2 elementary) serving 7,299 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in 48216 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 48216, MI
The top high schools in 48216, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cass Technical High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2395 Students
2. Western International High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students
3. Detroit Public Safety Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Safety Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 159 Students
4. Legacy Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 21 Students
5. Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covenant House Academy Detroit • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
Best Middle Schools in 48216, MI
The top middle schools in 48216, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clippert Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 48216, MI
The top elementary schools in 48216, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maybury Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
2. Earhart Elementarymiddle School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 910 Students
3. Burton International Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 501 Students
4. Escuela Avancemos
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Projected Test Scores
Escuela Avancemos • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 393 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 48216, MI
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
48216, MI has a total population of 4,934 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 48216, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 48216, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
60.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
17.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
42.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 48216, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 48216, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 48216, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 48216, MI
How many schools are in 48216, MI?
48216, MI has 10 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 7,299 students in total.
How do schools in 48216 perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in 48216 score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in 48216 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 48216?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations