Hamtramck High School

Summary:

Hamtramck High School is a public high school serving 1,038 students in grades 9-12 in Hamtramck, Michigan, a diverse city within the Hamtramck School District of the City of. The school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant socioeconomic needs.

Hamtramck High School has a unique racial composition, with a majority White student population (47.98%) and a significant Asian student population (35.36%), in contrast to many nearby schools that have a majority African American student population. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with only 20.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science and 29.4% proficient or better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 91.8% in 2020-2021 to 82.7% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 3.8% to 6.1% during the same period. Additionally, Hamtramck High School has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, reaching 41.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Hamtramck High School's performance is generally lower. For example, Horizon High School, another school in the Hamtramck School District, has a lower four-year graduation rate (73.3%) and a higher dropout rate (22.0%) than Hamtramck High School. The diversity in the racial composition of the schools in the area highlights the need to address potential racial disparities in academic achievement and other outcomes. Addressing the underlying causes of the high chronic absenteeism rate, such as socioeconomic factors or transportation issues, could be an important area of focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11410 Charest St
       Hamtramck, MI  48212-3025


(313) 591-7401

District: Hamtramck School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 743 Michigan High Schools


Feeder schools for Hamtramck High School:

Elementary:    Dickinson East Elementary School
    Dickinson West Elementary School
    Holbrook School
    Tau Beta School
Middle:    Kosciuszko School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  965

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
Asian:
38.1%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Compare Details Hamtramck High School ranks worse than 80.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), Asian (38.1%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamtramck High School is 19.7. (See more...)
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Compare Hamtramck High School employs 48.7 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamtramck High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamtramck High School 596th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Hamtramck High School in the ranking list.)

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Hamtramck School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamtramck School District of the City of 533rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamtramck High School

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Rank History for all students at Hamtramck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.64 512th 705 27.4%
2007 31.44 567th 767 26.1%
2008 18.54 605th 750 19.3%
2009 22.25 593rd 754 21.4%
2010 24.34 591st 765 22.7%
2011 24.82 600th 784 23.5%
2012 18.73 609th 773 21.2%
2013 15.94 645th 805 19.9%
2014 15.70 642nd 799 19.6%
2015 29.71 582nd 832 30.0%
2016 15.01 664th 852 22.1%
2017 19.86 582nd 835 30.3%
2018 22.27 606th 824 26.5%
2019 9.12 602nd 666 9.6%
2021 12.68 519th 561 7.5%
2022 8.59 522nd 531 1.7%
2023 10.41 670th 735 8.8%
2024 20.94 596th 743 19.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hamtramck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.65 57th 102 44.1%
2019 21.29 24th 27 11.1%
2023 16.32 33rd 35 5.7%
2024 22.01 33rd 43 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamtramck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.09 238th 315 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamtramck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.04 489th 755 35.2%
2019 15.15 465th 532 12.6%
2021 20.65 368th 417 11.8%
2022 11.19 356th 369 3.5%
2023 14.24 550th 614 10.4%
2024 28.38 480th 654 26.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hamtramck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.33 530th 710 25.4%
2019 5.25 524th 554 5.4%
2021 12.24 435th 462 5.8%
2022 9.11 406th 416 2.4%
2023 5.21 587th 611 3.9%
2024 18.89 504th 619 18.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hamtramck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.13 567th 707 19.8%
2019 7.27 511th 543 5.9%
2021 7.12 454th 472 3.8%
2022 3.89 440th 440 0.0%
2023 10.54 560th 611 8.3%
2024 15.06 555th 633 12.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hamtramck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.80 81st 87 6.9%
2019 1.62 42nd 42 0.0%
2021 1.28 42nd 42 0.0%
2022 1.53 31st 31 0.0%
2023 1.99 62nd 63 1.6%
2024 4.33 67th 70 4.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Hamtramck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.37 219th 254 13.8%
2019 52.37 61st 147 58.5%
2024 32.78 123rd 188 34.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hamtramck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.04 590th 708 16.7%
2019 3.99 565th 582 2.9%
2021 11.53 484th 516 6.2%
2022 3.38 491st 492 0.2%
2023 4.06 634th 647 2.0%
2024 7.94 602nd 638 5.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hamtramck High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 638 210 9 7 5 n/a n/a 0 869
1989 631 216 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1990 593 212 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1991 510 139 9 5 0 n/a n/a 3 666
1992 516 124 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1993 495 133 15 12 3 n/a n/a 0 658
1994 543 128 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1995 600 133 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 739
1996 600 133 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 739
1997 686 146 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 838
1998 741 144 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 889
1999 780 139 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 925
2000 809 113 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 934
2001 803 133 38 2 3 n/a n/a 0 979
2002 580 132 288 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
2003 580 132 288 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
2004 547 151 263 7 3 n/a n/a 0 971
2005 516 132 260 5 2 n/a n/a 0 915
2006 480 161 260 5 4 n/a n/a 0 910
2007 523 182 262 6 4 n/a n/a 0 977
2008 474 319 250 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1054
2009 412 267 192 8 2 n/a n/a 0 881
2010 378 351 221 7 3 n/a n/a 0 960
2011 336 274 245 9 2 0 7 0 873
2012 326 248 283 10 2 0 5 0 874
2013 367 242 335 6 2 0 5 0 957
2014 347 236 328 3 0 0 6 0 920
2015 343 216 342 2 0 0 11 0 914
2016 381 195 349 3 1 0 19 0 948
2017 466 158 354 4 1 0 16 0 999
2018 499 141 329 3 1 0 15 0 988
2019 531 128 331 4 0 0 10 0 1004
2020 481 123 366 4 0 0 11 0 985
2021 528 126 376 2 0 0 11 0 1043
2022 525 153 357 1 1 0 8 0 1045
2023 498 165 367 1 0 0 7 0 1038
2024 470 120 368 1 0 0 6 0 965

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 Hamtramck High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 869 n/a n/a n/a
1989 864 n/a n/a 19.8
1990 835 74.0 11.2 21.6
1991 666 n/a n/a n/a
1992 653 n/a n/a 37.8
1993 658 n/a 0.0 45.1
1994 685 34.0 20.1 43.1
1995 739 37.0 20.0 57.9
1996 739 37.0 20.0 57.9
1997 838 33.0 25.4 64.4
1998 889 40.0 22.2 63.7
1999 925 46.0 20.1 51
2000 934 56.1 16.6 62.5
2001 979 69.8 14.0 69.5
2002 1009 51.0 19.8 82.5
2003 1009 51.0 19.8 82.5
2004 971 54.0 18.0 70.4
2005 915 48.0 19.1 74.9
2006 910 43.5 20.9 67.4
2007 977 51.5 19.0 74.9
2008 1054 51.5 20.5 72.4
2009 881 54.6 16.1 81.5
2010 960 42.6 22.5 76.5
2011 873 41.5 21.0 88
2012 874 41.7 20.9 88.8
2013 957 47.1 20.3 79.9
2014 920 51.9 17.7 94.8
2015 914 51.0 17.9 93.8
2016 948 52.0 18.2 89.7
2017 999 51.6 19.3 98
2018 988 52.9 18.6 94.1
2019 1004 55.3 18.1 95
2020 985 56.7 17.3 87.2
2021 1043 56.1 18.5 86.1
2022 1045 53.7 19.4 87.6
2023 1038 50.4 20.5 83.2
2024 965 48.7 19.7 82.9

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 Hamtramck High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 869 n/a n/a n/a
1989 864 n/a n/a 19.8
1990 835 74.0 11.2 21.6
1991 666 n/a n/a n/a
1992 653 n/a n/a 37.8
1993 658 n/a 0.0 45.1
1994 685 34.0 20.1 43.1
1995 739 37.0 20.0 57.9
1996 739 37.0 20.0 57.9
1997 838 33.0 25.4 64.4
1998 889 40.0 22.2 63.7
1999 925 46.0 20.1 51
2000 934 56.1 16.6 62.5
2001 979 69.8 14.0 69.5
2002 1009 51.0 19.8 82.5
2003 1009 51.0 19.8 82.5
2004 971 54.0 18.0 70.4
2005 915 48.0 19.1 74.9
2006 910 43.5 20.9 67.4
2007 977 51.5 19.0 74.9
2008 1054 51.5 20.5 72.4
2009 881 54.6 16.1 81.5
2010 960 42.6 22.5 76.5
2011 873 41.5 21.0 88
2012 874 41.7 20.9 88.8
2013 957 47.1 20.3 79.9
2014 920 51.9 17.7 94.8
2015 914 51.0 17.9 93.8
2016 948 52.0 18.2 89.7
2017 999 51.6 19.3 98
2018 988 52.9 18.6 94.1
2019 1004 55.3 18.1 95
2020 985 56.7 17.3 87.2
2021 1043 56.1 18.5 86.1
2022 1045 53.7 19.4 87.6
2023 1038 50.4 20.5 83.2
2024 965 48.7 19.7 82.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamtramck High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,037 (17.0%) $9,929 (83.0%) $11,967
2020 $2,240 (17.9%) $10,286 (82.1%) $12,526
2021 $2,572 (20.6%) $9,942 (79.5%) $12,513
2022 $3,042 (19.9%) $12,252 (80.1%) $15,293
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamtramck 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 602nd of 666 High schoolsRanks 670th of 735 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Hamtramck High School)22.818.3
 4.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Hamtramck School District of the City of)20.616.6
 4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hamtramck High School)19.121.8
 2.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hamtramck School District of the City of)17.519.8
 2.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hamtramck High School)16.511.8
 4.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hamtramck School District of the City of)15.110.7
 4.4%
   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 Students10041038
 3.4%
African American128165
 28.9%
American Indian00
Asian331367
 10.9%
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White531498
 6.2%
Two or More Races107
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95%83.2%
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamtramck High School

Hamtramck High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dickinson East Elementary School
Elementary : Dickinson West Elementary School
Elementary : Holbrook School
Elementary : Tau Beta School
Middle : Kosciuszko School

Hamtramck High School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Michigan high schools.

Students at Hamtramck High School are 49% White, 38% Asian, 12% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 965 students attended Hamtramck High School.


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