The School at Marygrove

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The School at Marygrove ranks 428 th of 743 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The School at Marygrove is an alternative public school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a student population of 482. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student racial makeup of The School at Marygrove is predominantly African American, with over 98% of the student body identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the challenges faced by the district, The School at Marygrove stands out with its relatively strong academic performance. The school had a 93.8% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district average of 32.4% and the Michigan state average of 51.3%. Additionally, The School at Marygrove outperformed the district and state in several academic areas, including 3rd-grade M-Step/English Language Arts and Math, as well as 11th-grade SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. However, the school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.4%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, The School at Marygrove has a higher percentage of African American students (over 98%) compared to the nearby DPSCD Virtual School (90.52%) and the more racially diverse Webb Elementary School (36.09% African American). The school also had a higher per-student spending of $19,574 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the DPSCD Virtual School ($25,854) and the Hazel Park School District ($20,351), which may contribute to its higher academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

8425 W McNichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48221-2546

(313) 335-1331

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
428^th of 743 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,574

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.3%

White:

0.6%

Hispanic:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The School at Marygrove ranks worse than 57.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The School at Marygrove who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (98.3%), White (0.6%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The School at Marygrove is 16.6. 3 alternative schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare The School at Marygrove employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The School at Marygrove is $19,574. 3 alternative schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The School at Marygrove:

SchoolDigger ranks The School at Marygrove 428^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See The School at Marygrove in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male 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 The School at Marygrove

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Rank History for all students at The School at Marygrove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	20.36	475^th	531	10.5%
2023	33.56	487^th	735	33.7%
2024	39.36	428^th	743	42.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The School at Marygrove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	28.02	308^th	369	16.5%
2023	47.03	313^th	614	49.0%
2024	57.87	239^th	654	63.5%

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Rank History for Female students at The School at Marygrove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.43	458^th	611	25.0%
2024	47.60	302^nd	619	51.2%

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Rank History for Male students at The School at Marygrove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	12.90	415^th	440	5.7%
2023	54.13	257^th	611	57.9%
2024	40.97	369^th	633	41.7%

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Rank History for African American students at The School at Marygrove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	46.09	33^rd	51	35.3%
2023	62.68	43^rd	170	74.7%
2024	67.89	41^st	188	78.2%

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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 The School at Marygrove

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	3	115	0	0	0	118
2021	5	202	0	1	0	208
2022	3	276	1	1	3	284
2023	3	474	2	1	2	482

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 The School at Marygrove

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	118	7.0	16.8	73.7
2021	208	11.0	18.9	59.6
2022	284	18.0	15.7	60.9
2023	482	29.0	16.6	66.6

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 The School at Marygrove

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	118	7.0	16.8	73.7
2021	208	11.0	18.9	59.6
2022	284	18.0	15.7	60.9
2023	482	29.0	16.6	66.6

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 The School at Marygrove

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,775 (11.7%)	$13,453 (88.3%)	$15,228
2021	$1,861 (11.2%)	$14,793 (88.8%)	$16,654
2022	$5,970 (29.1%)	$14,522 (70.9%)	$20,492
2023	$6,677 (34.1%)	$12,897 (65.9%)	$19,574

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near The School at Marygrove

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The School at Marygrove	Public, Alternative	K-12	8425 W McNichols Rd	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 335-1331	482	29	16.6	66.6%	3 (0.6%)	474 (98.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)			45.6	5.9	37.5					59.4							34.8			37.3	$19,574	$6,677	$12,897
Joy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15055 Dexter Ave	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Joy Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 340-0023	179	15	11.6	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	177 (98.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					14.8	25.0	25.0	45.0		29.6	25.0		15.0								$18,781	$6,841	$11,941
David Ellis Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	18977 Schaefer Hwy	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 450-0642	200	9	23.5	89.5%	0 (0.0%)	200 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	81.0	33.3			42.1	21.7	45.8	17.4	43.5	15.8	13.0			21.7	25.0	28.6					$18,843	$6,668	$12,175
University Yes Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14717 Curtis St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	University Yes Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 270-2556	365	9	39.2	94.8%	2 (0.5%)	359 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	38.0				12.5	21.7	23.8	16.0	12.5	25.0	8.7				9.5	8.0					$14,112	$3,920	$10,192
DPSCD Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9026 Woodward Ave	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 873-6897	348	34	10.3	77.9%	7 (2.0%)	315 (90.5%)	23 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	38.5		25.0					31.8		25.0											$25,854	$18,609	$7,245
NOVA Discipline Academy	Public, Alternative	2-12	13900 Granzon St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7650	174	8	21.7	90.8%	4 (2.3%)	168 (96.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$16,751	$2,580	$14,171
Webb Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2100 Woodward Hts	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-5902	327	30	10.7	77.7%	158 (48.3%)	118 (36.1%)	17 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.6%)								(n/a)					25.5	27.8	33.3			25.5	14.3	19.4			22.9						$20,351	$2,182	$18,169
Jardon Vocational School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2200 Woodward Hts	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(248) 658-5950	41	9	4.4	48.8%	16 (39.0%)	22 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)																					$56,279	$905	$55,374
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1620 E Elza Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(616) 309-1600	2,895	160	18.0	77.9%	1,508 (52.1%)	798 (27.6%)	271 (9.4%)	46 (1.6%)	19 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	252 (8.7%)								(n/a)	50.4	8.6	41.3	9.4	10.3	14.7	14.7	17.0	20.9	7.3	5.9	7.6	6.0	7.0	14.2	18.4	34.1	2.4	13.0	35.0	$10,506	$1,718	$8,788
Advantage Alternative Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1620 E Elza Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-5280	157	8	19.5	87.3%	41 (26.1%)	109 (69.4%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)																					$13,012	$1,620	$11,392

Frequently Asked Questions about The School at Marygrove

How many students attend The School at Marygrove?

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended The School at Marygrove.

What district is The School at Marygrove in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of The School at Marygrove?

Students at The School at Marygrove are 98% African American.

Is The School at Marygrove a good school?

The School at Marygrove ranks 428^th of 743 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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