Is Eastpointe High School a good school?

Eastpointe High School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Eastpointe High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended Eastpointe High School.

What is the racial makeup of Eastpointe High School?

Students at Eastpointe High School are 86% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Eastpointe High School?

Eastpointe High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bellview Elementary School Elementary : Crescentwood Elementary School Elementary : Forest Park Elementary School Elementary : Pleasantview Elementary School Middle : Eastpointe Middle School

Eastpointe High School

Summary:

Eastpointe High School is a public high school in Eastpointe, Michigan, serving 633 students in grades 9-12, with a predominantly African American student population of 84.68%. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with significantly below-average academic proficiency, graduation rates, and high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Eastpointe High School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency on state assessments, is strikingly low, with only 10.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 65.4% to 85.8% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 5.5% to 20.0%. Additionally, Eastpointe High School has experienced extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 79.4% over the past five years, far exceeding the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Warren Woods Tower High School and Denby High School, Eastpointe High School consistently underperforms academically. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.8% of Eastpointe High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 27.3% at Warren Woods Tower High School and just 3.3% at Denby High School. These disparities suggest the need for comprehensive interventions and support to address the systemic challenges facing Eastpointe High School and improve educational outcomes for its predominantly low-income, African American student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021-3911

(586) 533-3700

District: Eastpointe Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
693^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,626

Feeder schools for Eastpointe High School:

Elementary:	Bellview Elementary School
	Crescentwood Elementary School
	Forest Park Elementary School
	Pleasantview Elementary School
Middle:	Eastpointe Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastpointe High School ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eastpointe High School 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 Eastpointe High School has the largest high school student body size in the Eastpointe Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (86%), two or more races (6.4%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Eastpointe Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastpointe High School is 17.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Eastpointe Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Eastpointe High School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastpointe High School is $25,626, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Eastpointe Community Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastpointe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastpointe High School 693^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Eastpointe High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Eastpointe High School

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Rank History for all students at Eastpointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	28.41	556^th	705	21.1%
2007	47.53	483^rd	767	37.0%
2008	45.18	494^th	750	34.1%
2009	37.46	535^th	754	29.0%
2010	27.72	570^th	765	25.5%
2011	27.61	581^st	784	25.9%
2012	25.79	570^th	773	26.3%
2013	16.77	632^nd	805	21.5%
2014	12.76	667^th	799	16.5%
2015	17.79	674^th	832	19.0%
2016	7.89	750^th	852	12.0%
2017	10.24	663^rd	835	20.6%
2018	8.57	725^th	824	12.0%
2019	2.86	654^th	666	1.8%
2021	1.68	561^st	561	0.0%
2023	4.23	718^th	735	2.3%
2024	7.02	693^rd	743	6.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastpointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.02	639^th	755	15.4%
2019	3.08	525^th	532	1.3%
2021	3.49	415^th	417	0.5%
2023	4.83	602^nd	614	2.0%
2024	8.64	613^th	654	6.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Eastpointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	7.20	626^th	710	11.8%
2019	2.86	539^th	554	2.7%
2023	3.61	599^th	611	2.0%
2024	10.22	561^st	619	9.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Eastpointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.04	625^th	707	11.6%
2019	0.62	542^nd	543	0.2%
2023	2.91	606^th	611	0.8%
2024	2.92	628^th	633	0.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Eastpointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.93	201^st	254	20.9%
2019	7.08	143^rd	147	2.7%
2021	10.80	57^th	59	3.4%
2023	13.13	161^st	170	5.3%
2024	20.25	155^th	188	17.6%

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Rank History for White students at Eastpointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.31	565^th	708	20.2%

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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 Eastpointe High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1842	0	14	3	16	n/a	n/a	-125	1750
1989	1675	1	14	3	16	n/a	n/a	-146	1563
1990	1448	1	26	6	20	n/a	n/a	0	1501
1991	1460	0	12	4	2	n/a	n/a	10	1488
1992	1789	7	28	1	27	n/a	n/a	0	1852
1993	1890	9	23	1	29	n/a	n/a	0	1952
1994	3110	34	33	10	45	n/a	n/a	0	3232
1995	1594	24	9	0	24	n/a	n/a	0	1651
1996	1594	24	9	0	24	n/a	n/a	0	1651
1997	1613	34	18	0	32	n/a	n/a	0	1697
1998	1709	6	8	2	39	n/a	n/a	0	1764
1999	1716	25	12	2	31	n/a	n/a	0	1786
2000	1733	68	27	2	48	n/a	n/a	0	1878
2001	1661	102	25	5	57	n/a	n/a	0	1850
2002	1508	219	41	14	59	n/a	n/a	1	1842
2003	1508	219	41	14	59	n/a	n/a	1	1842
2004	1346	237	31	16	63	n/a	n/a	1	1694
2005	1237	325	44	13	61	n/a	n/a	0	1680
2006	1098	438	42	8	45	n/a	n/a	0	1631
2007	1012	493	36	10	38	n/a	n/a	10	1599
2008	935	560	42	17	35	n/a	n/a	6	1595
2009	804	648	34	18	29	n/a	n/a	10	1543
2010	684	639	30	18	28	n/a	n/a	24	1423
2011	567	698	29	27	19	0	29	0	1369
2012	423	636	27	23	18	1	36	0	1164
2013	371	826	25	24	13	0	46	0	1305
2014	265	882	20	18	11	0	78	0	1274
2015	180	882	14	18	10	0	81	0	1185
2016	147	813	18	15	7	2	57	0	1059
2017	128	718	17	11	7	0	37	0	918
2018	114	676	17	8	7	0	38	0	860
2019	95	599	12	8	4	0	39	0	757
2020	88	606	12	6	4	0	28	0	744
2021	90	614	10	5	2	0	30	0	751
2022	78	605	7	6	4	0	36	0	736
2023	53	536	4	3	5	0	32	0	633
2024	30	474	8	2	2	0	35	0	551

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 Eastpointe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1750	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1563	n/a	n/a	0.8
1990	1501	111.0	13.5	0.7
1991	1488	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1852	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1952	n/a	0.0	0
1994	3232	111.0	29.1	3.5
1995	1651	97.6	16.9	9
1996	1651	97.6	16.9	9
1997	1697	99.0	17.1	10.8
1998	1764	99.0	17.8	17.9
1999	1786	104.0	17.2	15
2000	1878	103.0	18.2	21.9
2001	1850	103.0	18.0	24.1
2002	1842	104.8	17.6	31.9
2003	1842	104.8	17.6	31.9
2004	1694	96.1	17.6	34.8
2005	1680	80.3	20.9	38
2006	1631	76.6	21.3	39
2007	1599	77.0	20.8	40.2
2008	1595	76.5	20.8	36.1
2009	1543	77.8	19.8	50.2
2010	1423	70.9	20.0	59.5
2011	1369	64.8	21.1	67.7
2012	1164	62.4	18.6	69.3
2013	1305	62.5	20.8	55.4
2014	1274	70.5	18.0	78.9
2015	1185	64.0	18.5	72.2
2016	1059	71.0	14.9	58.7
2017	918	52.2	17.5	60.2
2018	860	45.0	19.0	79.1
2019	757	44.4	17.0	74.2
2020	744	40.6	18.3	89.2
2021	751	34.9	21.4	76.8
2022	736	77.2	9.5	79.6
2023	633	42.1	15.0	78.8
2024	551	31.8	17.3	88.2

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 Eastpointe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1750	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1563	n/a	n/a	0.8
1990	1501	111.0	13.5	0.7
1991	1488	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1852	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1952	n/a	0.0	0
1994	3232	111.0	29.1	3.5
1995	1651	97.6	16.9	9
1996	1651	97.6	16.9	9
1997	1697	99.0	17.1	10.8
1998	1764	99.0	17.8	17.9
1999	1786	104.0	17.2	15
2000	1878	103.0	18.2	21.9
2001	1850	103.0	18.0	24.1
2002	1842	104.8	17.6	31.9
2003	1842	104.8	17.6	31.9
2004	1694	96.1	17.6	34.8
2005	1680	80.3	20.9	38
2006	1631	76.6	21.3	39
2007	1599	77.0	20.8	40.2
2008	1595	76.5	20.8	36.1
2009	1543	77.8	19.8	50.2
2010	1423	70.9	20.0	59.5
2011	1369	64.8	21.1	67.7
2012	1164	62.4	18.6	69.3
2013	1305	62.5	20.8	55.4
2014	1274	70.5	18.0	78.9
2015	1185	64.0	18.5	72.2
2016	1059	71.0	14.9	58.7
2017	918	52.2	17.5	60.2
2018	860	45.0	19.0	79.1
2019	757	44.4	17.0	74.2
2020	744	40.6	18.3	89.2
2021	751	34.9	21.4	76.8
2022	736	77.2	9.5	79.6
2023	633	42.1	15.0	78.8
2024	551	31.8	17.3	88.2

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 Eastpointe High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,274 (13.0%)	$15,198 (87.0%)	$17,472
2020	$3,014 (17.4%)	$14,262 (82.6%)	$17,276
2021	$4,039 (22.6%)	$13,846 (77.4%)	$17,885
2022	$4,972 (25.2%)	$14,779 (74.8%)	$19,751
2023	$5,695 (22.2%)	$19,931 (77.8%)	$25,626

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastpointe High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 654^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 718^th of 735 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Eastpointe High School)	10.6	7.5	3.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Eastpointe Community Schools)	9	6.1	2.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Eastpointe High School)	14.5	11.7	2.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Eastpointe Community Schools)	12.3	9.8	2.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	757	633	16.4%
African American	599	536	10.5%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	12	4	66.7%
Hispanic	8	3	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	53	44.2%
Two or More Races	39	32	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.2%	78.8%	4.6%

Schools Near Eastpointe High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastpointe High School	Public	9-12	15501 Couzens Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 533-3700	551	32	17.3	88.2%	30 (5.4%)	474 (86.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	7	693^rd of 743 public high schools	6.7%		4.2	718^th of 735 public high schools	2.3%	25	12.6		10.8	14.9	$25,626	$5,695	$19,931
Eastpointe Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	15501 Couzens Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(586) 533-3700	126	0	49.4	86.5%	12 (9.5%)	106 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)								(n/a)					$6,969	$2,578	$4,391
Eastpointe Alternative Center	Public	8-12	15501 Couzens Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 533-3700	7	0			1 (14.3%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
The Harper Woods College and Career Institute	Public	9-12	20570 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 332-8451	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chandler Park Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	20254 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 499-3010	703	36	19.5	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	702 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4.8	719^th of 743 public high schools	3.2%		8.6	676^th of 735 public high schools	8.0%	43	17.4		6.6	6.6	$13,403	$2,827	$10,575
Harper Woods High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	20225 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 245-3084	878	36	24.3	82.1%	14 (1.6%)	858 (97.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	712^th of 743 public high schools	4.2%		6.7	690^th of 735 public high schools	6.1%	22	15.6		8.2	9.2	$17,842	$3,144	$14,698
Harper Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	20225 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 245-3084	89	1	89.0	86.5%	0 (0.0%)	89 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$24,544	$2,845	$21,700
Warren Woods Adult Education	Public	10-12	12900 Frazho Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Warren Woods Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 439-4408	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Warren Woods Tower High School	Public	9-12	27900 Bunert Rd	Warren	48088	Macomb County	Warren Woods Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 439-4402	1,023	54	18.8	58.6%	544 (53.2%)	267 (26.1%)	32 (3.1%)	107 (10.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.8%)	39.4	426^th of 743 public high schools	42.7%		52.7	328^th of 735 public high schools	55.4%	98	48.7	13.4	27.3	37.7	$16,941	$1,636	$15,305
Denby High School	Public	9-12	12800 Kelly Rd	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-7200	512	28	18.2	87.7%	0 (0.0%)	504 (98.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2.3	742^nd of 743 public high schools	0.1%		2.2	734^th of 735 public high schools	0.1%	8	5.4		3.3	3.3	$20,878	$7,310	$13,568

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