Fitzgerald Senior High School

Summary:

Fitzgerald Senior High School is a public high school located in Warren, Michigan, serving 806 students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in white students and an increase in African American students over the past few years.

Academically, Fitzgerald Senior High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 12.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, and 30% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 88.1% to 93%, while its dropout rate has remained relatively high, between 3.6% and 5.3%. Chronic absenteeism has also been a significant issue, increasing from 29.7% to 54.8% in recent years. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.01% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, Fitzgerald Senior High School generally underperforms. For example, Hazel Park High School, which is part of the Hazel Park School District, outperforms Fitzgerald Senior High School on several metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's virtual counterpart, Fitzgerald Virtual Academy, has significantly lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the traditional high school, suggesting that the virtual learning environment may not be as effective for some students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 23200 Ryan Rd
       Warren, MI  48091-4551


(586) 757-7070

District: Fitzgerald Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,607 Help


Feeder schools for Fitzgerald Senior High School:

Elementary:    Mound Park Elementary School
    Westview Elementary School
Middle:    PD Chatterton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  806

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.7%
Asian:
20.0%
White:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Compare Details Fitzgerald Senior High School ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fitzgerald Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Fitzgerald Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.7%), Asian (20%), White (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fitzgerald Senior High School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fitzgerald Senior High School is $18,607.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fitzgerald Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fitzgerald Senior High School 613th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Fitzgerald Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fitzgerald Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.45 584th 705 17.2%
2007 26.21 587th 767 23.5%
2008 35.95 545th 750 27.3%
2009 19.45 607th 754 19.5%
2010 34.09 544th 765 28.9%
2011 35.60 557th 784 29.0%
2012 27.41 566th 773 26.8%
2013 30.64 552nd 805 31.4%
2014 21.65 600th 799 24.9%
2015 22.40 639th 832 23.2%
2016 20.61 622nd 852 27.0%
2017 15.74 614th 835 26.5%
2018 29.55 556th 824 32.5%
2019 14.35 568th 666 14.7%
2021 6.31 542nd 561 3.4%
2022 8.88 520th 531 2.1%
2023 12.73 646th 735 12.1%
2024 18.17 613th 743 17.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.19 70th 93 24.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.41 34th 102 66.7%
2024 52.71 18th 43 58.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.82 211th 315 33.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 449th 755 40.5%
2019 28.33 414th 532 22.2%
2021 9.84 402nd 417 3.6%
2022 11.96 355th 369 3.8%
2023 11.94 557th 614 9.3%
2024 25.45 501st 654 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.73 538th 710 24.2%
2019 9.82 501st 554 9.6%
2021 2.04 460th 462 0.4%
2022 7.43 412th 416 1.0%
2023 5.81 585th 611 4.3%
2024 8.38 571st 619 7.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.67 502nd 707 29.0%
2019 11.05 494th 543 9.0%
2021 7.82 452nd 472 4.2%
2022 4.91 436th 440 0.9%
2023 14.11 540th 611 11.6%
2024 18.95 534th 633 15.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.14 80th 87 8.0%
2019 4.82 40th 42 4.8%
2021 1.64 41st 42 2.4%
2023 5.60 59th 63 6.3%
2024 5.55 66th 70 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.35 143rd 254 43.7%
2019 41.64 78th 147 46.9%
2021 11.11 56th 59 5.1%
2023 21.06 143rd 170 15.9%
2024 29.94 132nd 188 29.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fitzgerald Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.26 321st 708 54.7%
2019 24.21 455th 582 21.8%
2021 23.68 418th 516 19.0%
2022 7.85 483rd 492 1.8%
2023 20.84 533rd 647 17.6%
2024 43.08 357th 638 44.0%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fitzgerald Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 837 8 12 11 3 n/a n/a 0 871
1989 769 5 13 15 2 n/a n/a -268 536
1990 745 6 10 11 3 n/a n/a 0 775
1991 692 5 13 12 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1992 653 18 18 9 7 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 687 15 20 15 11 n/a n/a 0 748
1994 708 21 24 15 12 n/a n/a 0 780
1995 753 24 35 17 5 n/a n/a 0 834
1996 753 24 35 17 5 n/a n/a 0 834
1997 759 22 45 15 3 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 777 29 62 19 4 n/a n/a 0 891
1999 811 36 66 17 2 n/a n/a 0 932
2000 792 46 89 10 1 n/a n/a 0 938
2001 822 86 19 37 0 n/a n/a 0 964
2002 816 74 75 1 9 n/a n/a 0 975
2003 816 74 75 1 9 n/a n/a 0 975
2004 795 136 91 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1039
2005 703 218 118 23 6 n/a n/a 0 1068
2006 653 231 115 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
2007 590 296 115 22 2 n/a n/a 10 1035
2008 565 370 121 22 5 n/a n/a 3 1086
2009 494 401 119 18 3 n/a n/a 10 1045
2010 520 419 123 15 6 n/a n/a 10 1093
2011 466 396 117 17 6 0 27 0 1029
2012 384 397 113 21 5 0 23 0 943
2013 338 411 118 22 10 0 11 0 910
2014 296 386 136 20 5 0 18 0 861
2015 286 399 147 15 4 0 23 0 874
2016 273 423 160 24 3 0 35 0 918
2017 246 444 165 27 4 0 33 0 919
2018 226 456 190 30 2 0 28 0 932
2019 218 467 215 29 1 0 30 0 960
2020 195 449 201 31 1 0 24 0 901
2021 201 415 202 24 4 1 28 0 875
2022 175 401 188 25 3 0 36 0 828
2023 136 441 161 23 3 0 42 0 806

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 Fitzgerald Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 n/a n/a n/a
1989 536 n/a n/a 7.3
1990 775 62.0 12.5 5.3
1991 724 n/a n/a n/a
1992 705 n/a n/a 15.3
1993 748 n/a 0.0 17.9
1994 780 33.5 23.3 15.1
1995 834 39.3 21.2 17.4
1996 834 39.3 21.2 17.4
1997 844 47.0 18.0 17.4
1998 891 48.0 18.6 17.1
1999 932 47.0 19.8 20.2
2000 938 54.7 17.1 27.7
2001 964 61.9 15.6 26.6
2002 975 45.5 21.4 30.7
2003 975 45.5 21.4 30.7
2004 1039 45.6 22.8 44.7
2005 1068 47.9 22.3 45.9
2006 1019 49.4 20.6 50.9
2007 1035 49.4 21.0 56.4
2008 1086 52.6 20.6 56.1
2009 1045 53.1 19.7 65.2
2010 1093 57.9 18.8 67.5
2011 1029 52.8 19.4 72.4
2012 943 50.9 18.5 73.5
2013 910 49.0 18.5 80.7
2014 861 48.8 17.6 79.9
2015 874 47.0 18.5 82.4
2016 918 44.0 20.8 86.7
2017 919 46.1 19.9 87.1
2018 932 48.4 19.2 88
2019 960 47.5 20.1 67.1
2020 901 48.4 18.6 65.3
2021 875 46.3 18.8 76.7
2022 828 48.1 17.1 86.1
2023 806 43.3 18.5 82

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 Fitzgerald Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 n/a n/a n/a
1989 536 n/a n/a 7.3
1990 775 62.0 12.5 5.3
1991 724 n/a n/a n/a
1992 705 n/a n/a 15.3
1993 748 n/a 0.0 17.9
1994 780 33.5 23.3 15.1
1995 834 39.3 21.2 17.4
1996 834 39.3 21.2 17.4
1997 844 47.0 18.0 17.4
1998 891 48.0 18.6 17.1
1999 932 47.0 19.8 20.2
2000 938 54.7 17.1 27.7
2001 964 61.9 15.6 26.6
2002 975 45.5 21.4 30.7
2003 975 45.5 21.4 30.7
2004 1039 45.6 22.8 44.7
2005 1068 47.9 22.3 45.9
2006 1019 49.4 20.6 50.9
2007 1035 49.4 21.0 56.4
2008 1086 52.6 20.6 56.1
2009 1045 53.1 19.7 65.2
2010 1093 57.9 18.8 67.5
2011 1029 52.8 19.4 72.4
2012 943 50.9 18.5 73.5
2013 910 49.0 18.5 80.7
2014 861 48.8 17.6 79.9
2015 874 47.0 18.5 82.4
2016 918 44.0 20.8 86.7
2017 919 46.1 19.9 87.1
2018 932 48.4 19.2 88
2019 960 47.5 20.1 67.1
2020 901 48.4 18.6 65.3
2021 875 46.3 18.8 76.7
2022 828 48.1 17.1 86.1
2023 806 43.3 18.5 82

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 Fitzgerald Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,252 (18.2%) $10,123 (81.8%) $12,375
2020 $2,550 (18.0%) $11,654 (82.0%) $14,204
2021 $2,559 (13.4%) $16,573 (86.6%) $19,132
2022 $4,565 (25.6%) $13,281 (74.4%) $17,846
2023 $4,806 (25.8%) $13,800 (74.2%) $18,607

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fitzgerald Senior High 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 568th of 666 High schoolsRanks 646th of 735 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Fitzgerald Senior High School)30.720.6
 10.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Fitzgerald Public Schools)28.619.5
 9.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Fitzgerald Senior High School)3226.3
 5.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Fitzgerald Public Schools)30.524.9
 5.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fitzgerald Senior High School)10.29.1
 1.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fitzgerald Public Schools)9.99
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students960806
 16%
African American467441
 5.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian215161
 25.1%
Hispanic2923
 20.7%
Pacific Islander00
White218136
 37.6%
Two or More Races3042
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%82%
 14.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fitzgerald Senior High School

Fitzgerald Senior High School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Michigan high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 806 students attended Fitzgerald Senior High School.

Fitzgerald Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mound Park Elementary School
Elementary : Westview Elementary School
Middle : PD Chatterton Middle School

Students at Fitzgerald Senior High School are 55% African American, 20% Asian, 17% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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