Allen Park Middle School

Summary:

Allen Park Middle School is a public middle school serving 875 students in grades 6-8 in the city of Allen Park, Michigan. The school's academic performance, attendance rates, and student demographics present some challenges, but the school also shows promise when compared to nearby middle schools.

Academically, Allen Park Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are below the state averages, with only around 30% and 25% of students meeting proficiency standards, respectively. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12% in 2018-2019 to 23.4% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 34.08% to 44.23% over the past few years, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. However, when compared to nearby middle schools in the Southgate Community School District and Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools, Allen Park Middle School generally performs better academically.

On the other hand, the school lags behind higher-performing middle schools in the Dearborn City School District and Wyandotte School District. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and multi-racial students tending to perform better than White and special education students. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to focus on improving student engagement, providing targeted academic interventions, and addressing the needs of specific student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8401 Vine Ave
       Allen Park, MI  48101-1638


(313) 827-2200

District: Allen Park Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
433rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,989 Help


Students who attend Allen Park Middle School usually attend:

High:    Allen Park High School

Feeder schools for Allen Park Middle School:

Elementary:    Arno Elementary School
    Bennie Elementary School
    Lindemann Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  875

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Compare Details Allen Park Middle School ranks better than 51.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen Park Middle School is 20.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen Park Middle School is $12,989.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allen Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Park Middle School 433rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Allen Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Allen Park Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Park Public Schools 212th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Allen Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Allen Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.48 390th 806 51.6%
2007 65.63 330th 823 59.9%
2008 58.49 459th 839 45.3%
2009 58.82 464th 847 45.2%
2010 60.97 450th 851 47.1%
2011 62.71 391st 858 54.4%
2012 64.39 297th 900 67.0%
2013 68.08 249th 919 72.9%
2014 62.80 316th 921 65.7%
2015 61.61 328th 919 64.3%
2016 49.35 437th 894 51.1%
2017 39.51 460th 821 44.0%
2018 47.38 460th 838 45.1%
2019 44.57 417th 792 47.3%
2021 38.92 394th 675 41.6%
2022 39.13 460th 776 40.7%
2023 47.32 424th 883 52.0%
2024 47.76 433rd 897 51.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Allen Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.31 68th 163 58.3%
2024 22.67 143rd 176 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Allen Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.85 42nd 154 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Allen Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 121st 377 67.9%
2023 20.01 179th 199 10.1%
2024 23.31 168th 201 16.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.54 433rd 815 46.9%
2019 46.34 354th 672 47.3%
2021 37.50 340th 523 35.0%
2022 39.75 427th 691 38.2%
2023 47.20 396th 825 52.0%
2024 50.39 360th 836 56.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Allen Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.94 398th 794 49.9%
2019 44.15 355th 658 46.0%
2021 39.39 302nd 521 42.0%
2022 33.57 443rd 657 32.6%
2023 41.79 424th 770 44.9%
2024 33.70 510th 771 33.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Allen Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.41 467th 797 41.4%
2019 35.86 411th 639 35.7%
2021 29.16 388th 540 28.1%
2022 35.44 413th 658 37.2%
2023 44.40 396th 776 49.0%
2024 52.09 325th 786 58.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allen Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.71 124th 266 53.4%
2019 52.75 60th 137 56.2%
2021 36.92 48th 69 30.4%
2022 37.61 88th 138 36.2%
2023 32.22 170th 246 30.9%
2024 46.53 130th 257 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Allen Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.58 467th 678 31.1%
2019 33.71 412th 624 34.0%
2021 33.41 384th 577 33.4%
2022 31.66 441st 638 30.9%
2023 39.88 386th 688 43.9%
2024 37.53 430th 701 38.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Allen Park Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 511 0 4 18 7 n/a n/a 0 540
1989 530 0 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 569 0 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 584
1991 576 0 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 597
1992 624 0 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 645
1993 635 0 5 13 5 n/a n/a 0 658
1994 688 0 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1995 737 0 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1996 737 0 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1997 717 0 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1998 736 14 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 768
1999 758 1 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2000 798 2 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2001 754 3 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2002 811 9 6 42 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2003 811 9 6 42 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2004 802 9 8 43 2 n/a n/a 0 864
2005 778 10 4 50 3 n/a n/a 0 845
2006 828 10 4 54 4 n/a n/a 0 900
2007 828 15 4 70 2 n/a n/a 0 919
2008 821 21 2 69 3 n/a n/a 2 918
2009 810 13 1 72 0 n/a n/a 0 896
2010 831 13 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 912
2011 788 12 0 81 1 0 3 0 885
2012 781 14 1 86 1 0 2 0 885
2013 770 10 3 90 3 0 8 0 884
2014 749 17 4 103 2 0 11 0 886
2015 744 18 6 109 2 1 12 0 892
2016 764 18 4 123 3 1 12 0 925
2017 750 20 5 130 4 1 15 0 925
2018 763 23 8 122 4 0 12 0 932
2019 743 22 8 117 7 0 18 0 915
2020 724 19 8 120 4 0 20 0 895
2021 697 15 6 138 4 0 29 0 889
2022 654 27 6 149 2 0 37 0 875
2023 655 30 9 144 2 1 34 0 875

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 Allen Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 n/a n/a n/a
1989 546 n/a n/a 2.7
1990 584 32.0 18.2 5
1991 597 n/a n/a n/a
1992 645 n/a n/a n/a
1993 658 n/a 0.0 0
1994 707 31.3 22.6 6.8
1995 764 39.0 19.6 6.4
1996 764 39.0 19.6 6.4
1997 745 33.0 22.6 4.3
1998 768 33.0 23.3 4.7
1999 785 43.0 18.3 6.1
2000 822 40.5 20.3 10.1
2001 784 38.7 20.3 7.9
2002 868 42.4 20.5 10.5
2003 868 42.4 20.5 10.5
2004 864 35.2 24.5 10.1
2005 845 35.5 23.8 13.8
2006 900 38.1 23.6 17.4
2007 919 39.1 23.5 22.4
2008 918 37.0 24.8 24.7
2009 896 38.7 23.2 26.3
2010 912 37.5 24.3 34.4
2011 885 37.7 23.4 34.4
2012 885 37.4 23.6 35.6
2013 884 37.4 23.6 36.7
2014 886 37.5 23.6 37.7
2015 892 36.0 24.7 35.5
2016 925 37.0 25.0 33.6
2017 925 36.8 25.1 31.6
2018 932 39.3 23.7 37.7
2019 915 40.0 22.8 38.5
2020 895 39.6 22.5 36
2021 889 41.1 21.5 34.1
2022 875 40.2 21.7 38.7
2023 875 42.2 20.7 44.2

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 Allen Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 n/a n/a n/a
1989 546 n/a n/a 2.7
1990 584 32.0 18.2 5
1991 597 n/a n/a n/a
1992 645 n/a n/a n/a
1993 658 n/a 0.0 0
1994 707 31.3 22.6 6.8
1995 764 39.0 19.6 6.4
1996 764 39.0 19.6 6.4
1997 745 33.0 22.6 4.3
1998 768 33.0 23.3 4.7
1999 785 43.0 18.3 6.1
2000 822 40.5 20.3 10.1
2001 784 38.7 20.3 7.9
2002 868 42.4 20.5 10.5
2003 868 42.4 20.5 10.5
2004 864 35.2 24.5 10.1
2005 845 35.5 23.8 13.8
2006 900 38.1 23.6 17.4
2007 919 39.1 23.5 22.4
2008 918 37.0 24.8 24.7
2009 896 38.7 23.2 26.3
2010 912 37.5 24.3 34.4
2011 885 37.7 23.4 34.4
2012 885 37.4 23.6 35.6
2013 884 37.4 23.6 36.7
2014 886 37.5 23.6 37.7
2015 892 36.0 24.7 35.5
2016 925 37.0 25.0 33.6
2017 925 36.8 25.1 31.6
2018 932 39.3 23.7 37.7
2019 915 40.0 22.8 38.5
2020 895 39.6 22.5 36
2021 889 41.1 21.5 34.1
2022 875 40.2 21.7 38.7
2023 875 42.2 20.7 44.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Allen Park Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $301 (3.1%) $9,462 (96.9%) $9,763
2020 $326 (3.3%) $9,672 (96.7%) $9,998
2021 $640 (5.9%) $10,264 (94.1%) $10,904
2022 $627 (5.3%) $11,138 (94.7%) $11,765
2023 $582 (4.5%) $12,407 (95.5%) $12,989

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen Park Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 417th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 424th of 883 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Middle School)32.628
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Public Schools)32.628
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Allen Park Middle School)35.218.8
 16.4%
   6th Grade Math (Allen Park Public Schools)35.218.8
 16.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Middle School)34.226.8
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Public Schools)34.226.8
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Allen Park Middle School)33.528.2
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Allen Park Public Schools)33.528.2
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Allen Park Middle School)23.932.3
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Allen Park Public Schools)23.932.3
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Middle School)63.866.8
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Public Schools)63.866.8
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Allen Park Middle School)38.833.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Allen Park Public Schools)38.833.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students915875
 4.4%
African American2230
 36.4%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic117144
 23.1%
Pacific Islander01
White743655
 11.8%
Two or More Races1834
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%44.2%
 5.8%


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Allen Park Middle School ranks 433rd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Allen Park Middle School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Allen Park Middle School usually go on to attend Allen Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 875 students attended Allen Park Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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