Fisher Magnet Academy

Summary:

Fisher Magnet Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, with a predominantly African American student population. The school is ranked 1477 out of 1486 Michigan elementary schools and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic challenges.

Fisher Magnet Academy's performance is well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, only 3.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to 11.7% in the district and 39.6% statewide. The school's African American and low-income students perform especially poorly, with the school ranking 346 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools for its African American 3rd graders in English Language Arts. The school also likely struggles with high chronic absenteeism, based on the extremely high rates at nearby schools in the same district.

The challenges faced by Fisher Magnet Academy appear to be systemic issues within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, as nearby schools like Brewer Academy and Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School have similarly low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. Addressing these systemic issues will likely require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to support the academic and social-emotional needs of students in the Detroit area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

15510 E State Fair St
Detroit, MI 48205-2068

(313) 642-4854

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1477^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 788

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fisher Magnet Academy ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 59^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Fisher Magnet Academy ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.88. (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 (96.8%), two or more races (1%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fisher Magnet Academy is 14.5, which is the 19^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Fisher Magnet Academy employs 54 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fisher Magnet Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Fisher Magnet Academy 1477^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Fisher Magnet Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Fisher Magnet Academy 877^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Fisher Magnet Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 Fisher Magnet Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fisher Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.17	1477^th	1486	0.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fisher Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.11	1373^rd	1381	0.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fisher Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.98	1334^th	1342	0.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Fisher Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.90	346^th	348	0.6%

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

Rank History for Fisher Magnet Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fisher Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.88	877^th	897	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fisher Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.27	815^th	836	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fisher Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.41	746^th	771	3.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Fisher Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.45	288^th	300	4.0%

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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 Fisher Magnet Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	3	763	6	7	0	1	8	0	788

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 Fisher Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	788	54.0	14.5	89.8

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 Fisher Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	788	54.0	14.5	89.8

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.

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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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fisher Magnet Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15510 E State Fair St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 642-4854	788	54	14.5	89.8%	3 (0.4%)	763 (96.8%)	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	4.2	1477^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.6%					(n/a)	24.2	8.1	3.9	8.0	8.6	6.6	9.7	6.6	4.6	4.9				4.8
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	15865 E 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 371-1300	689	34	20.2	98.4%	1 (0.1%)	642 (93.2%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.9%)	13.2	1283^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.7%		15	1236^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.9%	47	39.2	13.7	15.6	6.9	20.6	25.3	29.6	23.4	8.3	7.9	16.0	21.4	20.6	25.5	4.8	$12,768	$1,992	$10,776
Brewer Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	18025 Brock St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0404	455	27	16.8	94.9%	1 (0.2%)	453 (99.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.1	1486^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	10.2				5.7		8.3	5.4				5.2	6.0			$21,215	$7,231	$13,984
Chandler Park Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	20200 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 884-8830	793	33	24.0	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	791 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8.9	1366^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.1%		8.8	1347^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.4%	19			12.5	19.3	22.9			13.4	6.7	5.1			16.1			$12,837	$3,298	$9,539
Eaton Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	21450 Universal Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eaton Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 777-1519	321	25	12.7	81.9%	2 (0.6%)	317 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.5	1371^st of 1486 public elementary schools	7.7%		8.2	1358^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.6%	13	20.0			12.2	15.4	21.7	8.6					8.6	7.9			$11,697	$2,939	$8,758
Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	13840 Lappin St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-7022	377	23	16.6	95.8%	4 (1.1%)	360 (95.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	7.4	1404^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.5%					(n/a)	26.7	13.3			11.8	10.8	14.3	15.4				10.2	11.8	23.3		$20,439	$6,357	$14,082
Academy of Warren	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13943 E 8 Mile Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Academy of Warren	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 552-8010	790	48	16.5	95.1%	0 (0.0%)	768 (97.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.4%)	3.8	1482^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.5	1468^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.1%	14	29.3			4.9	7.4		6.0	8.0	4.9	3.2			6.4	9.8		$12,546	$3,041	$9,505
Pleasantview Elementary School	Public	3-5	16501 Toepfer Dr	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 533-3400	265	17	15.3	90.6%	28 (10.6%)	221 (83.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	6.4	1425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.1%		4.5	1455^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.0%	30			15.1	14.6	13.9			12.3	5.6	3.8			7.6			$15,872	$5,556	$10,316
Beacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19475 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 245-5343	357	19	18.9	92.4%	7 (2.0%)	344 (96.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)																$16,638	$2,276	$14,362
Carleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11724 Casino St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-8322	379	22	17.2	95.0%	7 (1.8%)	371 (97.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	1334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.2%		4.7	1452^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	1.2%	118				22.2	15.2				16.7				11.1			$21,215	$6,547	$14,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Fisher Magnet Academy

Is Fisher Magnet Academy a good school?

Fisher Magnet Academy ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Fisher Magnet Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

How many students attend Fisher Magnet Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 788 students attended Fisher Magnet Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Fisher Magnet Academy?

Students at Fisher Magnet Academy are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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