Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

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Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School ranks 580 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School is a public middle school in Detroit, Michigan, serving around 150 students in grades 2-8. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

While the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally higher than the district average, it falls short of the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.43% of 7th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 15.7% for the district and 37.9% for the state. The school also faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 97.33% African American and over 90% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.2% in 2020-2021 to 82.7% in 2021-2022, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Interestingly, despite the school's overall lower performance compared to the state, its African American students and low-socioeconomic status students perform better than their counterparts at the district level. The nearby schools, such as Emerson Middle School, American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary, and Woodworth Middle School, have more diverse student populations and generally higher academic performance, but also serve a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. With targeted interventions and support, Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School has the potential to improve its overall academic outcomes and better serve its high-needs student population.

Detail:

Public 2-8

7635 Chatham
Detroit, MI 48239-1098

(313) 274-8560

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
580^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,418

Students who attend Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School usually attend:

High:

Cody High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School ranks worse than 64.7% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.1%), White (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School is 9.5, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District! (See more...)

Compare Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School is $28,418, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School 1100^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School 580^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.35	1100^th	1486	26.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.14	1310^th	1397	6.2%
2024	35.13	900^th	1381	34.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.24	1298^th	1443	10.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.95	1333^rd	1446	7.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.60	306^th	475	35.6%
2024	55.50	114^th	348	67.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.75	580^th	897	35.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.33	622^nd	815	23.7%
2024	47.79	391^st	836	53.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.26	612^th	794	22.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.95	721^st	797	9.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.91	190^th	366	48.1%
2024	59.84	83^rd	300	72.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	4	270	6	2	282
2018	3	203	7	2	215
2019	5	185	3	2	195
2020	4	222	3	0	229
2021	8	198	2	0	208
2022	5	180	4	0	189
2023	3	146	1	0	150
2024	3	99	0	0	102

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	282	21.0	13.4	68.4
2018	215	15.3	14.0	84.2
2019	195	16.0	12.1	89.2
2020	229	15.5	14.7	88.6
2021	208	15.0	13.8	92.8
2022	189	14.5	13.0	90.5
2023	150	12.0	12.5	91.3
2024	102	10.7	9.5	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	282	21.0	13.4	68.4
2018	215	15.3	14.0	84.2
2019	195	16.0	12.1	89.2
2020	229	15.5	14.7	88.6
2021	208	15.0	13.8	92.8
2022	189	14.5	13.0	90.5
2023	150	12.0	12.5	91.3
2024	102	10.7	9.5	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,221 (13.6%)	$14,076 (86.4%)	$16,297
2020	$2,356 (13.3%)	$15,406 (86.7%)	$17,761
2021	$2,510 (12.8%)	$17,113 (87.2%)	$19,623
2022	$7,568 (29.7%)	$17,924 (70.3%)	$25,492
2023	$7,166 (25.2%)	$21,252 (74.8%)	$28,418

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	195	150	23.1%
African American	185	146	21.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	3	40%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	91.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School	Public	2-8	7635 Chatham	Detroit	48239	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 274-8560	102	11	9.5	89.2%	3 (2.9%)	99 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.8	580^th of 897 public middle schools	35.3%					(n/a)	26.7				20.0		21.4			20.0	25.0	42.9		26.7			$28,418	$7,166	$21,252
Dearborn STEM Middle School	Public	6-8	22586 Ann Arbor Trl	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1904	163	8	19.8	41.1%	152 (93.3%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							94.4									90.6	$16,402	$2,417	$13,985
Riverside Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	25900 W Warren St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 274-6792	1,163	66	17.5	80.7%	1,065 (91.6%)	61 (5.2%)	20 (1.7%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.9%)	33.7	581^st of 897 public middle schools	35.2%		37.2	539^th of 883 public middle schools	39.0%	42	64.1	24.5			42.8	31.9	16.0			32.8	23.4	20.6	29.3	24.9	10.0	19.4	$14,919	$2,098	$12,821
John D Pierce Middle School	Public	6-8	25605 Orangelawn	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 937-8880	586	40	14.7	67.6%	67 (11.4%)	455 (77.6%)	19 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.2%)	25.1	666^th of 897 public middle schools	25.8%		13.6	764^th of 883 public middle schools	13.5%	98	51.6	16.8				20.0	30.9				14.6	12.5		22.7		19.5	$18,809	$2,477	$16,332
Bryant Middle School	Public	6-8	460 N Vernon St	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-2900	774	45	17.0	63.6%	723 (93.4%)	17 (2.2%)	24 (3.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61.2	275^th of 897 public middle schools	69.3%		65.3	243^rd of 883 public middle schools	72.5%	32	66.9	30.3				40.7	47.1				47.1	47.9		23.3		28.6	$16,360	$2,175	$14,185
Cooper Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	28550 Ann Arbor Trl	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2710	646	37	17.3	44.4%	471 (72.9%)	70 (10.8%)	55 (8.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)								(n/a)					48.9	47.6				37.9	33.6		43.4		15.5		$14,622	$1,616	$13,006
Emerson Middle School	Public	6-8	29100 W Chicago St	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2665	631	32	19.5	49.6%	464 (73.5%)	73 (11.6%)	48 (7.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	43.6	475^th of 897 public middle schools	47.0%		43.8	472^nd of 883 public middle schools	46.5%	3	61.3	23.2					38.4					33.4		25.8		20.9	$15,585	$859	$14,726
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary	Public, Charter	2-8	30055 Joy Rd	Westland	48185	Wayne County	American Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 533-0000	343	17	19.8	70.3%	77 (22.4%)	213 (62.1%)	26 (7.6%)	8 (2.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	21.3	693^rd of 897 public middle schools	22.7%		39.2	520^th of 883 public middle schools	41.1%	173	43.8		30.8	34.6	22.0	28.9	17.9	26.9	13.5	12.0	7.9		18.0		6.0		$11,902	$2,001	$9,902
Woodworth Middle School	Public	6-8	4951 Ternes St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-7100	730	46	15.7	92.6%	711 (97.4%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	28.3	630^th of 897 public middle schools	29.8%		17.1	727^th of 883 public middle schools	17.7%	97	55.9	22.4				30.0	23.6				18.3	18.6		21.6		14.1	$15,877	$2,858	$13,019
Unis Middle School	Public	6-8	7801 Maple St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1700	511	33	15.3	91.4%	496 (97.1%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.5	617^th of 897 public middle schools	31.2%		32.1	586^th of 883 public middle schools	33.6%	31	53.6	21.4				27.2	27.1				15.1	24.6		22.7		16.8	$17,837	$3,740	$14,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Is Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School a good school?

Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School ranks 580^th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School?

Students at Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School are 97% African American, 3% White.

How many students attend Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 102 students attended Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School.

What high school do graduates of Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School usually go on to attend Cody High School

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