Best Schools in Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI
Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI has 5 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,370 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 14%, so schools in Lafayette Park exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI
The top high schools in Lafayette Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 821 Students
2. Southeastern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI
The top elementary schools in Lafayette Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chrysler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students
2. Spain Elementarymiddle School
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 368 Students
3. Bunche Preparatory Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI has a total population of 4,925 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lafayette Park, Detroit, 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 Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
12.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette Park, Detroit, 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 Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI
How many schools are in Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI?
Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,370 students in total.
How do schools in Lafayette Park perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Lafayette Park score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 14%, so on average schools in Lafayette Park exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lafayette Park?
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: 17%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 14%
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations