Is Ecorse Community High School a good school?

Ecorse Community High School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Ecorse Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Ecorse Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ecorse Community High School?

Students at Ecorse Community High School are 79% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ecorse Community High School?

Ecorse Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ralph J Bunche Academy Middle : GrandPort Elementary Academy

Ecorse Community High School

Summary:

Ecorse Community High School is a public high school located in Ecorse, Michigan, serving 296 students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ecorse Community High School faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (79.39%) compared to the state average, and consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 7.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 76.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, and a high percentage of students (80.74%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In contrast, nearby schools like Allen Park High School have a predominantly white student population (79.51%) and higher academic achievement.

The data suggests that Ecorse Community High School faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, with poor academic performance, high absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that takes into account the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community, as well as targeted interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes. Nearby schools like Melvindale High School and Allen Park High School may provide useful insights and best practices that could be applied to support the success of Ecorse Community High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

27385 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229-1281

(313) 294-4700

District: Ecorse Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
704^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,569

Feeder schools for Ecorse Community High School:

Elementary:	Ralph J Bunche Academy
Middle:	GrandPort Elementary Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.4%

Hispanic:

11.5%

White:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ecorse Community High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Ecorse Community High School ranks worse than 94.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ecorse Community 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 Racial makeup is: African American (79.4%), Hispanic (11.5%), White (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ecorse Community High School is 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Ecorse Community High School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ecorse Community High School is $23,569.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ecorse Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ecorse Community High School 704^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Ecorse Community High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ecorse Community High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	0.46	801^st	806	0.6%
2007	2.20	812^th	823	1.3%
2008	3.83	813^th	839	3.1%
2009	6.06	809^th	847	4.5%
2010	4.02	821^st	851	3.5%
2011	20.87	754^th	858	12.1%
2012	11.85	825^th	900	8.3%
2013	11.83	834^th	919	9.2%
2014	5.21	898^th	921	2.5%
2015	5.43	914^th	919	0.5%

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

Rank History for Ecorse Community High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ecorse Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	3.73	671^st	705	4.8%
2007	7.38	698^th	767	9.0%
2008	7.04	689^th	750	8.1%
2009	9.36	677^th	754	10.2%
2010	5.12	735^th	765	3.9%
2011	3.71	764^th	784	2.6%
2012	8.84	715^th	773	7.5%
2013	8.77	730^th	805	9.3%
2014	9.41	704^th	799	11.9%
2015	25.49	619^th	832	25.6%
2016	5.11	784^th	852	8.0%
2017	5.84	739^th	835	11.5%
2018	6.70	758^th	824	8.0%
2019	2.08	660^th	666	0.9%
2023	6.57	692^nd	735	5.9%
2024	6.14	704^th	743	5.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ecorse Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	7.85	684^th	755	9.4%
2019	2.81	526^th	532	1.1%
2023	9.16	574^th	614	6.5%
2024	8.77	611^th	654	6.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Ecorse Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.57	647^th	710	8.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Ecorse Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	3.73	679^th	707	4.0%
2023	6.38	582^nd	611	4.7%
2024	4.76	606^th	633	4.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Ecorse Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.59	205^th	254	19.3%
2023	14.75	158^th	170	7.1%
2024	16.46	169^th	188	10.1%

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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 Ecorse Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	216	369	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1989	146	285	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1990	116	248	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	-33	358
1991	106	218	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	18	367
1992	108	223	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1993	146	255	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	117	240	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1995	168	262	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1996	168	262	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1997	134	205	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	-18	347
1998	118	206	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1999	118	195	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2000	104	192	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2001	94	189	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2002	118	283	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	118	283	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	124	325	2	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	486
2005	125	321	2	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
2006	107	305	1	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2007	122	358	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2008	114	363	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2009	76	346	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2010	63	329	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
2011	63	343	0	23	1	0	7	0	437
2012	70	372	0	17	1	0	8	0	468
2013	104	338	2	17	0	0	2	0	463
2014	60	289	0	18	1	0	2	0	370
2015	56	266	0	18	0	0	3	0	343
2016	41	305	0	22	2	0	1	0	371
2017	60	361	0	27	1	0	4	0	453
2018	54	307	0	20	2	0	1	0	384
2019	29	241	0	17	1	0	2	0	290
2020	29	196	0	18	0	0	1	0	244
2021	31	234	0	22	1	0	3	0	291
2022	20	210	0	23	1	0	4	0	258
2023	24	235	0	34	0	0	3	0	296

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 Ecorse Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	461	n/a	n/a	23.6
1990	358	30.0	11.9	36.6
1991	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	366	n/a	n/a	36.9
1993	440	n/a	0.0	31.1
1994	396	26.0	15.2	34.3
1995	468	30.2	15.5	55.1
1996	468	30.2	15.5	55.1
1997	347	26.0	13.3	8.2
1998	343	25.0	13.7	10.8
1999	328	23.0	14.3	0
2000	312	24.8	12.6	0
2001	303	24.0	12.6	0
2002	434	21.8	19.9	59
2003	434	21.8	19.9	59
2004	486	20.6	23.6	62.3
2005	487	25.6	19.0	69
2006	450	27.0	16.7	82.9
2007	509	25.0	20.4	99.4
2008	505	23.0	22.0	96.4
2009	449	26.0	17.3	60.1
2010	414	26.0	15.9	63
2011	437	25.0	17.4	85.1
2012	468	26.4	17.6	75
2013	463	31.0	14.9	85.1
2014	370	21.0	17.6	88.6
2015	343	14.0	24.5	81.9
2016	371	15.0	24.7	84.1
2017	453	15.0	30.2	77.7
2018	384	15.7	24.3	77.9
2019	290	13.7	21.0	74.8
2020	244	10.0	24.4	79.1
2021	291	11.4	25.5	81.4
2022	258	12.4	20.8	79.5
2023	296	15.0	19.7	80.7

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 Ecorse Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	461	n/a	n/a	23.6
1990	358	30.0	11.9	36.6
1991	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	366	n/a	n/a	36.9
1993	440	n/a	0.0	31.1
1994	396	26.0	15.2	34.3
1995	468	30.2	15.5	55.1
1996	468	30.2	15.5	55.1
1997	347	26.0	13.3	8.2
1998	343	25.0	13.7	10.8
1999	328	23.0	14.3	0
2000	312	24.8	12.6	0
2001	303	24.0	12.6	0
2002	434	21.8	19.9	59
2003	434	21.8	19.9	59
2004	486	20.6	23.6	62.3
2005	487	25.6	19.0	69
2006	450	27.0	16.7	82.9
2007	509	25.0	20.4	99.4
2008	505	23.0	22.0	96.4
2009	449	26.0	17.3	60.1
2010	414	26.0	15.9	63
2011	437	25.0	17.4	85.1
2012	468	26.4	17.6	75
2013	463	31.0	14.9	85.1
2014	370	21.0	17.6	88.6
2015	343	14.0	24.5	81.9
2016	371	15.0	24.7	84.1
2017	453	15.0	30.2	77.7
2018	384	15.7	24.3	77.9
2019	290	13.7	21.0	74.8
2020	244	10.0	24.4	79.1
2021	291	11.4	25.5	81.4
2022	258	12.4	20.8	79.5
2023	296	15.0	19.7	80.7

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 Ecorse Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,466 (11.8%)	$10,960 (88.2%)	$12,426
2020	$2,152 (14.9%)	$12,324 (85.1%)	$14,476
2021	$3,990 (25.4%)	$11,717 (74.6%)	$15,707
2022	$7,682 (33.4%)	$15,321 (66.6%)	$23,003
2023	$7,761 (32.9%)	$15,808 (67.1%)	$23,569

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ecorse Community High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 660^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 692^nd of 735 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Ecorse Community High School)	10.9	10	0.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Ecorse Public Schools)	9.8	8.8	1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ecorse Community High School)	11.4	15	3.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ecorse Public Schools)	11.5	12.7	1.2%
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	290	296	2.1%
African American	241	235	2.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	34	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	24	17.2%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.8%	80.7%	5.9%

Schools Near Ecorse Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (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 (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th 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
Ecorse Community High School	Public	9-12	27385 W Outer Dr	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 294-4700	296	15	19.7	80.7%	24 (8.1%)	235 (79.4%)	34 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6.1	704^th of 743 public high schools	5.2%		6.6	692^nd of 735 public high schools	5.9%	12		14.5					7.6	13.8	$23,569	$7,761	$15,808
Hope Academic Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	27225 W Outer Dr	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(313) 294-4750	67	1	67.0	85.1%	5 (7.5%)	53 (79.1%)	7 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)									$14,840	$2,517	$12,324
Mixter School	Public	12	3301 Electric Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0210	42	26	1.6	26.2%	32 (76.2%)	4 (9.5%)	3 (7.1%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$56,041	$1,468	$54,574
River Rouge High School	Public	9-12	1460 Coolidge Hwy	River Rouge	48218	Wayne County	River Rouge School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-9600	966	38	25.6	84.8%	22 (2.3%)	839 (86.9%)	65 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)	3	738^th of 743 public high schools	0.7%		3.1	727^th of 735 public high schools	1.1%	11		6.0					6.6	5.0	$15,260	$2,867	$12,393
Lincoln Park High School	Public	9-12	1701 Champaign Rd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0234	1,367	63	21.6	79.1%	456 (33.4%)	200 (14.6%)	633 (46.3%)	11 (0.8%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.2%)	19.4	604^th of 743 public high schools	18.7%		12.4	650^th of 735 public high schools	11.6%	46		33.0	6.0				20.1	26.3	$17,169	$2,546	$14,622
Melvindale High School	Public	9-12	4500 Enterprise Dr	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 457-8300	955	43	22.4	84.7%	589 (61.7%)	78 (8.2%)	272 (28.5%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	13.2	644^th of 743 public high schools	13.3%		14.4	635^th of 735 public high schools	13.6%	9		25.9	8.5				20.0	15.5	$15,545	$1,960	$13,585
Academy for Business and Technology High School	Public, Charter	6-12	19625 Wood St	Melvindale	48122	Wayne County	Academy for Business and Technology	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 382-3422	258	19	13.9	93.4%	9 (3.5%)	237 (91.9%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)	12.5			18.8	9.4	15.0			$13,880	$3,407	$10,472
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	540 Eureka Rd	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-5010	1,232	69	17.8	53.5%	951 (77.2%)	43 (3.5%)	175 (14.2%)	4 (0.3%)	12 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	42 (3.4%)	31.2	502^nd of 743 public high schools	32.4%		39.6	435^th of 735 public high schools	40.8%	67		45.4	19.5				25.4	21.5	$19,007	$1,423	$17,584
Allen Park High School	Public	9-12	18401 Champaign Rd	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Allen Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 827-1200	1,152	59	19.5	35.7%	916 (79.5%)	34 (3.0%)	163 (14.1%)	9 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.1%)	53.6	310^th of 743 public high schools	58.3%		55.2	307^th of 735 public high schools	58.2%	3		51.5	21.0				42.2	38.0	$14,554	$963	$13,592
WAY Academy Vernor Site	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	8701 W Vernor Hwy	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	W-A-Y Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 444-8082	105	1	105.0	97.1%	7 (6.7%)	2 (1.9%)	96 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$00	$00	$00

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Schools Near Ecorse Community High School