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Best Schools in Inkster, MI
Inkster, MI has 22 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,462 students. On average they score 18% on state proficiency tests against a projected 16%, so schools in Inkster meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Inkster, MI
The top high schools in Inkster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. American International Academy High Schoolmiddle Schooll
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
American International Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 245 Students
2. John Glenn High School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1542 Students
3. Wayne Memorial High School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1361 Students
4. Taylor Virtual Learning Academy
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Taylor School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 288 Students
5. Romulus Senior High School
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Romulus Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students
6. Robichaud Senior High School
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Westwood Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
7. Westwood North Academy
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Westwood Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 67 Students
Best Middle Schools in Inkster, MI
The top middle schools in Inkster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adams Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 636 Students
2. Romulus Middle School
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Romulus Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
3. Hoover Middle School
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Taylor School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students
4. Tomlinson Middle School
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Westwood Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Inkster, MI
The top elementary schools in Inkster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Romulus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Romulus Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students
2. Taylor Parks Elementary School
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Taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
3. Holland Elementary School
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Taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 261 Students
4. Inkster Preparatory Academy
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Inkster Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 266 Students
5. Daly School
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Westwood Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 172 Students
6. David Hicks School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
7. Thorne Elementary School
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Westwood Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 599 Students
8. American International Academy Upper Elementary
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American International Academy • Charter • Grades 3 - 6 • 131 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Inkster, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Inkster, MI has a total population of 26,106 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Inkster, 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 Inkster, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Inkster, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Inkster, 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 Inkster, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Inkster, MI
How many schools are in Inkster, MI?
Inkster, MI has 22 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,462 students in total.
How do schools in Inkster perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Inkster score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in Inkster meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Inkster?
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: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Inkster
6 of 8 schools in Inkster carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Inkster. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- American International Academy High Schoolmiddle Schooll
- American International Academy Upper Elementary
- Burger Development Center
- Daly School
- David Hicks School
- Inkster Preparatory Academy
- Tomlinson Middle School
- Westwood North Academy
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.