Daly School

Summary:

Daly School is an elementary school in Inkster, Michigan, serving 172 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Westwood Community School District, which is ranked 593 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Daly School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1354 out of 1486 schools.

Daly School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 88.95% African American, far higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 1.52% to 77.89% African American. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 85% in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to 11.7% to 72.2% at nearby schools. Academically, Daly School's performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 12.5% of 4th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.3%. Additionally, 95.93% of Daly School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the high per-student spending of $18,672 at Daly School, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. Nearby schools, such as Nowlin Elementary School, Thorne Elementary School, and Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School, while not all high-performing, generally have better academic outcomes, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and more diverse student populations compared to Daly School. Addressing the deep-rooted challenges at Daly School will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses both the academic and non-academic needs of the students and their families.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141-2459

(313) 565-0016

District: Westwood Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1354^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,672

Students who attend Daly School usually attend:

Middle:	Tomlinson Middle School
High:	Robichaud Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.0%

White:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daly School ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.66. (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 (89%), White (5.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daly School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Daly School employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daly School is $18,672.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daly School:

SchoolDigger ranks Daly School 1354^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Daly School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Westwood Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Community School District 593^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Daly School

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Rank History for all students at Daly School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	14.55	1441^st	1545	6.7%
2007	26.04	1360^th	1565	13.1%
2008	18.37	1425^th	1577	9.6%
2009	12.81	1487^th	1589	6.4%
2010	9.39	1490^th	1552	4.0%
2011	9.42	1477^th	1552	4.8%
2012	12.88	1444^th	1566	7.8%
2013	13.58	1397^th	1563	10.6%
2014	10.67	1409^th	1533	8.1%
2015	8.19	1498^th	1580	5.2%
2016	7.50	1458^th	1548	5.8%
2017	4.86	1428^th	1466	2.6%
2018	7.33	1415^th	1448	2.3%
2023	11.38	1293^rd	1470	12.0%
2024	9.66	1354^th	1486	8.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daly School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.56	1340^th	1397	4.1%
2023	16.62	1155^th	1350	14.4%
2024	13.59	1249^th	1381	9.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Daly School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.05	1334^th	1443	7.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Daly School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.13	1371^st	1446	5.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Daly School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.44	430^th	475	9.5%
2023	32.26	202^nd	321	37.1%

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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 Daly School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	66	211	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	277
1989	60	208	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	270
1990	56	191	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
1991	66	186	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
1992	63	154	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
1993	65	177	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	245
1994	61	173	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	240
1995	33	212	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	247
1996	33	212	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	247
1997	32	240	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	279
1998	28	264	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	294
1999	30	189	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	223
2000	28	168	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	201
2001	38	161	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	207
2002	22	126	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	153
2003	22	126	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	153
2004	32	210	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	247
2005	24	236	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	264
2006	21	254	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	280
2007	21	240	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	266
2008	15	217	n/a	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	238
2009	14	186	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	206
2010	13	180	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	197
2011	16	164	1	4	1	0	0	186
2012	28	173	2	3	1	0	0	207
2013	25	173	2	6	1	0	0	207
2014	16	208	1	6	1	0	0	232
2015	18	187	0	6	0	0	0	211
2016	21	167	0	7	0	0	0	195
2017	19	169	0	6	3	0	0	197
2018	15	170	0	8	0	0	0	193
2019	17	171	0	7	0	0	5	200
2020	18	164	0	6	0	0	0	188
2021	14	154	0	5	0	0	2	175
2022	10	138	0	5	0	0	3	156
2023	9	153	0	4	1	0	5	172

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 Daly School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	270	n/a	n/a	42.6
1990	247	15.0	16.4	42.1
1991	252	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	217	n/a	n/a	43.8
1993	245	n/a	0.0	0
1994	240	10.8	22.2	47.1
1995	247	12.8	19.3	64.8
1996	247	12.8	19.3	64.8
1997	279	14.0	19.9	61.6
1998	294	12.0	24.5	66.7
1999	223	12.0	18.6	68.2
2000	201	12.0	16.8	89.6
2001	207	12.0	17.3	86
2002	153	13.0	11.8	86.3
2003	153	13.0	11.8	86.3
2004	247	18.0	13.7	98.8
2005	264	19.5	13.5	82.2
2006	280	18.0	15.6	82.5
2007	266	19.6	13.6	83.8
2008	238	16.4	14.5	83.6
2009	206	15.0	13.7	85.9
2010	197	12.5	15.7	84.3
2011	186	13.1	14.1	79.6
2012	207	12.1	17.1	72.5
2013	207	10.7	19.3	83.1
2014	232	10.3	22.4	74.6
2015	211	10.0	21.1	81.5
2016	195	10.0	19.5	86.7
2017	197	10.9	18.0	89.8
2018	193	10.5	18.3	93.8
2019	200	10.2	19.6	95
2020	188	10.0	18.8	86.2
2021	175	9.8	17.8	84.6
2022	156	9.8	15.9	98.7
2023	172	10.2	16.8	95.9

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 Daly School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	270	n/a	n/a	42.6
1990	247	15.0	16.4	42.1
1991	252	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	217	n/a	n/a	43.8
1993	245	n/a	0.0	0
1994	240	10.8	22.2	47.1
1995	247	12.8	19.3	64.8
1996	247	12.8	19.3	64.8
1997	279	14.0	19.9	61.6
1998	294	12.0	24.5	66.7
1999	223	12.0	18.6	68.2
2000	201	12.0	16.8	89.6
2001	207	12.0	17.3	86
2002	153	13.0	11.8	86.3
2003	153	13.0	11.8	86.3
2004	247	18.0	13.7	98.8
2005	264	19.5	13.5	82.2
2006	280	18.0	15.6	82.5
2007	266	19.6	13.6	83.8
2008	238	16.4	14.5	83.6
2009	206	15.0	13.7	85.9
2010	197	12.5	15.7	84.3
2011	186	13.1	14.1	79.6
2012	207	12.1	17.1	72.5
2013	207	10.7	19.3	83.1
2014	232	10.3	22.4	74.6
2015	211	10.0	21.1	81.5
2016	195	10.0	19.5	86.7
2017	197	10.9	18.0	89.8
2018	193	10.5	18.3	93.8
2019	200	10.2	19.6	95
2020	188	10.0	18.8	86.2
2021	175	9.8	17.8	84.6
2022	156	9.8	15.9	98.7
2023	172	10.2	16.8	95.9

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 Daly School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,261 (17.6%)	$10,564 (82.4%)	$12,825
2020	$2,788 (20.6%)	$10,760 (79.4%)	$13,548
2021	$2,706 (18.2%)	$12,189 (81.8%)	$14,894
2022	$12,621 (67.8%)	$5,988 (32.2%)	$18,608
2023	$6,122 (32.8%)	$12,550 (67.2%)	$18,672

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daly School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	200	172	14%
African American	171	153	10.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	9	47.1%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	95.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Daly School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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 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
Daly School	Public	PK, KG-6	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-0016	172	10	16.8	95.9%	9 (5.2%)	153 (89.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	9.7	1354^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.9%		11.4	1293^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	12.0%	61			12.5		13.0			16.7						$18,672	$6,122	$12,550
Long Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Westwood St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6104	230	16	14.3	70.4%	181 (78.7%)	26 (11.3%)	14 (6.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	40.3	838^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.6%		43.3	796^th of 1470 public elementary schools	45.9%	42		39.2	41.9	39.5			40.4	43.8	29.3		26.8		9.8	$19,748	$3,004	$16,744
West Village Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	3530 Westwood St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	West Village Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 274-9200	291	18	16.2	79.0%	20 (6.9%)	261 (89.7%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.5	1152^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	22.5%		13.6	1253^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	14.8%	101	32.0	16.7	21.2	33.3	13.6	25.8	25.0		21.2		21.2	20.0	18.2	$12,066	$3,871	$8,195
Inkster Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	27355 Woodsfield St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Inkster Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 278-3825	266	1	212.8	91.4%	8 (3.0%)	229 (86.1%)	8 (3.0%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	9.8	1344^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.6%		7.5	1383^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	5.9%	39	40.0	15.4	12.5	15.4			22.2							$13,586	$2,633	$10,952
Haigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Silvery Ln	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6200	559	30	18.6	56.9%	530 (94.8%)	10 (1.8%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72.4	368^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.2%		72.5	356^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.8%	12		55.3	73.7	56.5			64.9	63.9	44.7		36.5		17.6	$17,384	$2,569	$14,815
Nowlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23600 Penn St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6900	201	18	11.1	73.6%	171 (85.1%)	7 (3.5%)	13 (6.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	52.6	672^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	54.8%		59.7	552^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	62.4%	120		54.8	41.2	53.6			41.9	37.1	27.6		48.3		14.3	$27,302	$2,947	$24,355
Thorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25251 Annapolis St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 292-1600	599	37	16.2	88.5%	123 (20.5%)	409 (68.3%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.3%)	8.3	1376^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.4%		6	1422^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	3.3%	46		13.1	8.3	13.2	25.3		3.6	8.1		3.9	12.9			$18,666	$5,758	$12,907
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Waverly St	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 827-6300	343	20	17.0	42.0%	316 (92.1%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	84.4	199^th of 1486 public elementary schools	86.6%		76.4	307^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.1%	108		64.1	57.1	65.5			70.8	61.0	53.4		50.0		34.5	$17,915	$2,763	$15,152
Kinloch Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	1505 Kinloch St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-4482	525	27	19.3	72.0%	507 (96.6%)	8 (1.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65.7	474^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.8	442^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	69.9%	32		50.8	46.3				60.3	40.4						$13,918	$1,629	$12,289
David Hicks School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Helen St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2660	407	29	14.0	89.2%	56 (13.8%)	317 (77.9%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	7	1414^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.8%		5.4	1437^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.2%	23		6.8	15.9	14.9			19.4				4.5			$22,884	$3,261	$19,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Daly School

Is Daly School a good school?

Daly School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Daly School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Daly School.

What is the racial makeup of Daly School?

Students at Daly School are 89% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Daly School in?

Westwood Community School District

What schools do graduates of Daly School attend?

Students who attend Daly School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tomlinson Middle School
High : Robichaud Senior High School

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