Harper Woods Middle School

Summary:

Harper Woods Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving 313 students in grades 6-8 in Harper Woods, Michigan, which is part of the low-performing Harper Woods School District. The school faces significant challenges, including an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 75.7% and very low academic performance, with only 8.5% of 6th graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 37.5%.

Harper Woods Middle School's student population is predominantly African American, making up 94.57% of the student body, and 81.79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for its African American and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30% of Michigan middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school's performance for female and male students is also very low, ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan middle schools for both subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pierce Middle School and Brownell Middle School in the higher-performing Grosse Pointe Public Schools district, Harper Woods Middle School performs significantly worse, with much higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower academic proficiency. Other nearby schools, such as Lincoln Middle School and Eastpointe Middle School, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, similar to Harper Woods Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

19800 Anita St
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1109

(586) 343-1830

District: Harper Woods The School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
871^st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,612

Students who attend Harper Woods Middle School usually attend:

High:

Harper Woods High School

Feeder schools for Harper Woods Middle School:

Elementary:	Beacon Elementary School
	Tyrone Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.6%

White:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harper Woods Middle School ranks worse than 97.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (94.6%), White (2.2%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harper Woods Middle School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Harper Woods Middle School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harper Woods Middle School is $20,612.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harper Woods Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Woods Middle School 871^st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Harper Woods Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Harper Woods The School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Woods The School District of the City of 607^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harper Woods Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harper Woods Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2010	33.42	696^th	851	18.2%
2011	29.55	703^rd	858	18.1%
2012	26.75	711^th	900	21.0%
2013	26.66	712^th	919	22.5%
2014	26.78	708^th	921	23.1%
2015	20.34	729^th	919	20.7%
2016	13.90	766^th	894	14.3%
2017	9.40	763^rd	821	7.1%
2018	12.04	767^th	838	8.5%
2019	7.38	751^st	792	5.2%
2022	5.76	757^th	776	2.4%
2023	8.05	834^th	883	5.5%
2024	6.44	871^st	897	2.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harper Woods Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.67	765^th	815	6.1%
2019	9.04	643^rd	672	4.3%
2022	5.54	679^th	691	1.7%
2023	9.72	781^st	825	5.3%
2024	7.36	814^th	836	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Harper Woods Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.88	706^th	794	11.1%
2019	6.10	640^th	658	2.7%
2022	6.49	643^rd	657	2.1%
2023	7.56	738^th	770	4.2%
2024	5.44	761^st	771	1.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Harper Woods Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.51	716^th	797	10.2%
2019	5.86	622^nd	639	2.7%
2023	7.70	743^rd	776	4.3%
2024	5.26	774^th	786	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Harper Woods Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.79	246^th	366	32.8%
2019	19.94	170^th	196	13.3%
2022	15.31	169^th	182	7.1%
2023	18.24	275^th	310	11.3%
2024	16.60	282^nd	300	6.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harper Woods Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	60	122	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	9	198
2009	51	132	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	10	200
2010	49	170	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2011	26	178	0	2	0	0	6	0	212
2012	16	185	2	1	0	0	8	0	212
2013	14	202	3	1	0	0	5	0	225
2014	5	194	1	0	0	0	3	0	203
2015	7	187	0	1	0	0	6	0	201
2016	10	212	1	3	0	0	4	0	230
2017	14	195	0	3	0	0	2	0	214
2018	16	227	1	3	0	0	3	0	250
2019	28	462	0	4	0	0	0	0	494
2020	14	434	0	2	0	0	1	0	451
2021	11	366	1	2	0	0	0	0	380
2022	9	340	2	4	1	0	2	0	358
2023	7	296	3	4	0	0	3	0	313

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 Harper Woods Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	198	9.0	22.0	53.4
2009	200	9.0	22.2	60.5
2010	227	10.9	20.7	65.6
2011	212	8.8	23.9	74.1
2012	212	9.8	21.5	72.6
2013	225	10.8	20.7	78.7
2014	203	12.8	15.7	82.3
2015	201	11.0	18.2	76.1
2016	230	9.0	25.5	54.8
2017	214	10.8	19.7	63.6
2018	250	9.8	25.3	67.6
2019	494	18.6	26.5	71.7
2020	451	18.9	23.8	76.7
2021	380	17.9	21.2	76.1
2022	358	18.5	19.3	77.4
2023	313	16.5	18.9	81.8

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 Harper Woods Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	198	9.0	22.0	53.4
2009	200	9.0	22.2	60.5
2010	227	10.9	20.7	65.6
2011	212	8.8	23.9	74.1
2012	212	9.8	21.5	72.6
2013	225	10.8	20.7	78.7
2014	203	12.8	15.7	82.3
2015	201	11.0	18.2	76.1
2016	230	9.0	25.5	54.8
2017	214	10.8	19.7	63.6
2018	250	9.8	25.3	67.6
2019	494	18.6	26.5	71.7
2020	451	18.9	23.8	76.7
2021	380	17.9	21.2	76.1
2022	358	18.5	19.3	77.4
2023	313	16.5	18.9	81.8

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 Harper Woods Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$952 (8.0%)	$10,948 (92.0%)	$11,900
2020	$1,042 (9.3%)	$10,159 (90.7%)	$11,201
2021	$1,583 (12.6%)	$10,999 (87.4%)	$12,582
2022	$2,691 (18.5%)	$11,865 (81.5%)	$14,557
2023	$2,686 (13.0%)	$17,926 (87.0%)	$20,612

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harper Woods Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 751^st of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 834^th of 883 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Woods Middle School)	19.9	15.6	4.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Woods The School District of the City of)	19.6	13.7	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Harper Woods Middle School)	7.2	4.2	3%
6th Grade Math (Harper Woods The School District of the City of)	7.1	3.2	3.9%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Woods Middle School)	21.7	15.8	5.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Woods The School District of the City of)	22.6	13.4	9.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Harper Woods Middle School)	8.9	3.1	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Harper Woods The School District of the City of)	8.5	2.5	6%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harper Woods Middle School)	5.9	4.7	1.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harper Woods The School District of the City of)	6.5	3.8	2.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Woods Middle School)	26.5	22.8	3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Woods The School District of the City of)	28.7	22.5	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harper Woods Middle School)	9	7.6	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harper Woods The School District of the City of)	9	6.3	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	494	313	36.6%
African American	462	296	35.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	7	75%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.7%	81.8%	10.1%

Schools Near Harper Woods Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT 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	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harper Woods Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	19800 Anita St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 343-1830	313	17	18.9	81.8%	7 (2.2%)	296 (94.6%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6.4	871^st of 897 public middle schools	2.9%		8	834^th of 883 public middle schools	5.5%	37	22.6	5.7		8.5	10.2			7.4		7.4		4.6	$20,612	$2,686	$17,927
Chandler Park Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	20100 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 905-5030	522	27	19.3	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	520 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.1	881^st of 897 public middle schools	1.8%		6.2	855^th of 883 public middle schools	3.2%	26	24.9			8.7	7.7		1.7			7.0		2.1	$11,611	$1,936	$9,676
Parcells Middle School	Public	5-8	20600 Mack Ave	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4600	677	48	14.0	36.2%	390 (57.6%)	212 (31.3%)	26 (3.8%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.6%)	75.2	172^nd of 897 public middle schools	80.8%		72	197^th of 883 public middle schools	77.7%	25	77.7	45.9	53.5	49.1	55.7	37.5	38.3	43.0	48.6	40.4	31.9	36.0	$19,467	$1,319	$18,149
South Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	21621 California St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 435-1301	299	18	16.4	66.2%	67 (22.4%)	195 (65.2%)	12 (4.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	11.9	804^th of 897 public middle schools	10.4%		10.6	801^st of 883 public middle schools	9.3%	3	38.3	3.2		19.8	20.0		10.4	4.0		7.5		9.8	$17,381	$1,117	$16,264
Eastpointe Middle School	Public	6-8	24701 Kelly Rd	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 533-3600	464	22	20.9	85.3%	44 (9.5%)	368 (79.3%)	7 (1.5%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	4.6	888^th of 897 public middle schools	1.0%		4.6	877^th of 883 public middle schools	0.7%	11	18.6			6.3	6.9		2.8	3.8		3.2			$11,874	$3,111	$8,762
Brownell Middle School	Public	5-8	260 Chalfonte Ave	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-3900	577	37	15.6	14.9%	480 (83.2%)	45 (7.8%)	19 (3.3%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	94.6	32^nd of 897 public middle schools	96.4%		93.4	43^rd of 883 public middle schools	95.1%	11	86.6	60.4	64.0	59.4	65.4	53.2	71.4	72.5	58.4	54.1	43.1	57.1	$19,791	$1,044	$18,748
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	27900 Rockwood St	Saint Clair Shores	48081	Macomb County	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 445-4130	956	42	22.6	50.0%	669 (70.0%)	153 (16.0%)	46 (4.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.6%)	66.8	230^th of 897 public middle schools	74.4%		58.7	294^th of 883 public middle schools	66.7%	64	75.1	33.1		42.2	47.3		39.7	34.8		37.6		38.5	$13,409	$906	$12,503
J E Clark Preparatory Academy	Public	2-8	15755 Bremen St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 417-9340	260	15	17.3	95.4%	2 (0.8%)	256 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	28.6		15.4		12.5								$22,597	$6,033	$16,564
Roseville Middle School	Public	6-8	16250 Martin Rd	Roseville	48066	Macomb County	Roseville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 445-5600	659	33	19.9	77.5%	303 (46.0%)	283 (42.9%)	8 (1.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.3%)	11.4	813^th of 897 public middle schools	9.4%		10.6	800^th of 883 public middle schools	9.4%	13	43.1	7.7		15.5	14.0		5.2	3.6		15.9		9.2	$15,310	$2,271	$13,039
Pierce Middle School	Public	5-8	15430 Kercheval Ave	Grosse Pointe Park	48230	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4700	529	31	17.1	15.1%	428 (80.9%)	36 (6.8%)	22 (4.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	94.6	31^st of 897 public middle schools	96.5%		95.7	23^rd of 883 public middle schools	97.4%	8	87.8	66.4	78.9	55.8	67.8	73.2	61.0	74.6	77.7	57.1	56.1	61.1	$19,008	$1,420	$17,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Woods Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Harper Woods Middle School?

Students at Harper Woods Middle School are 95% African American, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

Is Harper Woods Middle School a good school?

Harper Woods Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Harper Woods Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Harper Woods Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Harper Woods Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harper Woods Middle School usually go on to attend Harper Woods High School

What district is Harper Woods Middle School in?

Harper Woods The School District of the City of

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