Is Hazel Park Junior High School a good school?

Hazel Park Junior High School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Hazel Park Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Hazel Park Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hazel Park Junior High School?

Students at Hazel Park Junior High School are 43% African American, 43% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Hazel Park Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Hazel Park Junior High School usually go on to attend Hazel Park High School

Hazel Park Junior High School

Summary:

Hazel Park Junior High School is a public middle school serving around 430 students in grades 6-8 in Hazel Park, Michigan, which is part of the Hazel Park School District. The school stands out for its relatively even racial makeup, with 43% White and 43% African American students, as well as its high rates of chronic absenteeism and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.

Academically, Hazel Park Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from just 5-20% across different subjects and grade levels. This is significantly below the state averages and the performance of nearby schools like Page Middle School, Ferndale Middle School, and Royal Oak Middle School, which generally have higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting that the challenges it faces are not being adequately addressed.

Interestingly, Hazel Park Junior High School's racial diversity is not reflected in its academic performance, as there are significant disparities between different student subgroups. For example, the school's African American students consistently rank in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools, while the White students rank in the bottom third. These persistent achievement gaps, combined with the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism and low socioeconomic status, suggest that targeted interventions and support services are needed to improve educational outcomes for all students at Hazel Park Junior High School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

22770 Highland Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030-1803

(248) 658-2300

District: Hazel Park School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
776^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,849

Students who attend Hazel Park Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Hazel Park High School

Feeder schools for Hazel Park Junior High School:

Elementary:	Hoover Elementary School
	United Oaks Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.5%

White:

43.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hazel Park Junior High School ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.86. (See more...)

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 (43.5%), White (43%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazel Park Junior High School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Hazel Park Junior High School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazel Park Junior High School is $18,849.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hazel Park Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazel Park Junior High School 776^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Hazel Park Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Hazel Park School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazel Park School District of the City of 535^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hazel Park Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Hazel Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	46.22	564^th	806	30.0%
2007	37.35	641^st	823	22.1%
2008	24.09	729^th	839	13.1%
2009	28.39	710^th	847	16.2%
2010	29.01	723^rd	851	15.0%
2011	22.76	743^rd	858	13.4%
2012	26.33	713^th	900	20.8%
2013	30.87	671^st	919	27.0%
2014	37.65	622^nd	921	32.5%
2015	42.10	553^rd	919	39.8%
2016	28.11	645^th	894	27.9%
2017	12.87	727^th	821	11.4%
2018	13.47	755^th	838	9.9%
2019	8.39	741^st	792	6.4%
2021	9.67	641^st	675	5.0%
2022	12.23	700^th	776	9.8%
2023	11.75	784^th	883	11.2%
2024	13.86	776^th	897	13.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hazel Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.44	369^th	377	2.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hazel Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.24	721^st	815	11.5%
2019	9.18	642^nd	672	4.5%
2021	18.46	472^nd	523	9.8%
2022	14.62	628^th	691	9.1%
2023	14.30	738^th	825	10.5%
2024	17.48	724^th	836	13.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hazel Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.96	698^th	794	12.1%
2019	8.87	618^th	658	6.1%
2021	23.18	430^th	521	17.5%
2022	10.31	621^st	657	5.5%
2023	10.35	706^th	770	8.3%
2024	10.93	716^th	771	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hazel Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.48	702^nd	797	11.9%
2019	5.26	626^th	639	2.0%
2022	9.76	619^th	658	5.9%
2023	10.16	718^th	776	7.5%
2024	13.64	693^rd	786	11.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Hazel Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.30	324^th	366	11.5%
2019	21.05	168^th	196	14.3%
2022	27.00	137^th	182	24.7%
2023	18.13	276^th	310	11.0%
2024	25.64	225^th	300	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hazel Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.71	650^th	678	4.1%
2019	4.68	621^st	624	0.5%
2021	8.46	560^th	577	2.9%
2022	11.40	598^th	638	6.3%
2023	10.50	649^th	688	5.7%
2024	10.15	658^th	701	6.1%

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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 Hazel Park Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2005	559	45	10	12	28	n/a	n/a	654
2006	509	81	7	13	19	n/a	n/a	629
2007	471	93	6	12	13	n/a	n/a	595
2008	437	82	10	8	12	n/a	n/a	549
2009	611	122	12	5	17	n/a	n/a	767
2010	544	135	6	5	12	n/a	n/a	702
2011	538	139	6	11	5	0	7	706
2012	494	150	5	8	4	0	4	665
2013	473	163	4	9	4	0	4	657
2014	418	174	7	8	0	0	3	610
2015	368	196	6	11	0	0	4	585
2016	342	195	7	12	0	0	5	561
2017	343	218	3	15	2	0	10	591
2018	309	233	7	19	3	1	14	586
2019	272	230	5	19	3	1	14	544
2020	240	213	6	24	1	1	18	503
2021	226	199	4	19	2	0	24	474
2022	202	196	5	23	4	0	31	461
2023	185	187	2	23	5	0	28	430

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 Hazel Park Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	654	42.9	15.2	n/a
2006	629	41.7	15.1	57.6
2007	595	37.0	16.1	59.3
2008	549	38.2	14.4	65.6
2009	767	42.5	18.0	68.7
2010	702	41.5	16.9	73.4
2011	706	43.9	16.0	76.3
2012	665	44.9	14.8	76.2
2013	657	43.0	15.2	79.1
2014	610	43.0	14.1	78.2
2015	585	39.0	15.0	80
2016	561	32.0	17.5	76.1
2017	591	31.0	19.0	71.9
2018	586	37.5	15.5	74.4
2019	544	33.5	16.1	67.5
2020	503	34.5	14.5	67.2
2021	474	34.5	13.7	76.6
2022	461	36.9	12.4	76.8
2023	430	33.4	12.8	78.1

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 Hazel Park Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	654	42.9	15.2	n/a
2006	629	41.7	15.1	57.6
2007	595	37.0	16.1	59.3
2008	549	38.2	14.4	65.6
2009	767	42.5	18.0	68.7
2010	702	41.5	16.9	73.4
2011	706	43.9	16.0	76.3
2012	665	44.9	14.8	76.2
2013	657	43.0	15.2	79.1
2014	610	43.0	14.1	78.2
2015	585	39.0	15.0	80
2016	561	32.0	17.5	76.1
2017	591	31.0	19.0	71.9
2018	586	37.5	15.5	74.4
2019	544	33.5	16.1	67.5
2020	503	34.5	14.5	67.2
2021	474	34.5	13.7	76.6
2022	461	36.9	12.4	76.8
2023	430	33.4	12.8	78.1

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 Hazel Park Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,780 (14.9%)	$10,180 (85.1%)	$11,960
2020	$1,430 (11.3%)	$11,253 (88.7%)	$12,684
2021	$2,970 (20.8%)	$11,326 (79.2%)	$14,296
2022	$1,892 (11.9%)	$13,943 (88.1%)	$15,835
2023	$1,855 (9.8%)	$16,994 (90.2%)	$18,849

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazel Park Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 741^st of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 784^th of 883 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Park Junior High School)	14.1	15	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Park School District of the City of)	13.3	15	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Hazel Park Junior High School)	7.4	9	1.6%
6th Grade Math (Hazel Park School District of the City of)	6.9	8.6	1.7%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Park Junior High School)	15.9	15.2	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Park School District of the City of)	15.8	15	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Hazel Park Junior High School)	11.1	9.9	1.2%
7th Grade Math (Hazel Park School District of the City of)	11.4	8.9	2.5%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hazel Park Junior High School)	5.6	5.5	0.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hazel Park School District of the City of)	5.3	5	0.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Park Junior High School)	37.4	35.7	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Park School District of the City of)	36.5	33.8	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hazel Park Junior High School)	17.9	9.5	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hazel Park School District of the City of)	18	8.8	9.2%
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	544	430	21%
African American	230	187	18.7%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	272	185	32%
Two or More Races	14	28	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	78.1%	10.7%

Schools Near Hazel Park Junior High 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 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hazel Park Junior High School	Public	6-8	22770 Highland Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-2300	430	33	12.8	78.1%	185 (43.0%)	187 (43.5%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	13.9	776^th of 897 public middle schools	13.5%		11.7	784^th of 883 public middle schools	11.2%	8	47.7	8.4		17.7	11.1	7.8			17.4	9.1	$18,849	$1,855	$16,994
PD Chatterton Middle School	Public	6-8	24333 Ryan Rd	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 757-6650	410	24	16.8	85.6%	94 (22.9%)	190 (46.3%)	22 (5.4%)	65 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	13.1	788^th of 897 public middle schools	12.2%		12.8	775^th of 883 public middle schools	12.2%	13	33.1	6.3		20.7	17.7	7.7	8.9		22.5	7.7	$16,833	$1,754	$15,079
Wilkinson Middle School	Public	6-8	26524 John R Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Madison District Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 399-0455	189	11	17.8	80.4%	77 (40.7%)	97 (51.3%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	12.4	797^th of 897 public middle schools	11.1%		12.5	777^th of 883 public middle schools	12.0%	20	22.0	10.0			23.0		14.8		5.0		$20,251	$3,021	$17,230
Ferndale Middle School	Public	6-8	725 Pinecrest Dr	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 541-1783	540	29	18.5	61.5%	181 (33.5%)	295 (54.6%)	11 (2.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	39.8	519^th of 897 public middle schools	42.1%		35.9	556^th of 883 public middle schools	37.0%	37	56.8	20.1		40.0	28.3	26.4	14.5		34.1	27.3	$14,876	$1,347	$13,529
Beer Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 Martin Rd	Warren	48092	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 574-3175	745	35	21.5	75.6%	323 (43.4%)	105 (14.1%)	12 (1.6%)	269 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.4%)	57.5	309^th of 897 public middle schools	65.6%		48.7	403^rd of 883 public middle schools	54.4%	94	72.3	29.5		37.9	41.9	30.5	29.8		39.0	32.0	$15,180	$2,204	$12,977
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	27500 Cosgrove Dr	Warren	48092	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 574-3171	92	13	6.9	56.5%	59 (64.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.6%)								(n/a)									87.8	73.2	$36,593	$2,129	$34,464
Royal Oak Middle School	Public	6-8	709 N Washington Ave	Royal Oak	48067	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 435-8400	1,060	64	16.4	28.0%	744 (70.2%)	146 (13.8%)	65 (6.1%)	20 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (7.4%)	70	208^th of 897 public middle schools	76.8%		69.9	211^th of 883 public middle schools	76.1%	3	74.9	39.9		46.4	44.2	35.9	33.3		49.9	36.5	$16,541	$691	$15,850
Page Middle School	Public	6-8	29615 Tawas St	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 589-3428	554	29	19.1	53.8%	381 (68.8%)	62 (11.2%)	32 (5.8%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	54.1	349^th of 897 public middle schools	61.1%		48.5	407^th of 883 public middle schools	53.9%	58	65.9	26.2		43.7	43.3	27.9	26.1		39.4	28.5	$16,929	$1,966	$14,964
George Washington Carver Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	14510 2nd Ave	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	George Washington Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 865-6024	149	11	14.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	149 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	795^th of 897 public middle schools	11.4%					(n/a)	25.0		17.0	10.3	20.0		12.5	8.5			$00	$00	$00
Oak Park Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	23261 Scotia Rd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7620	694	41	17.0	84.3%	8 (1.2%)	661 (95.2%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	8.6	842^nd of 897 public middle schools	6.1%		8	836^th of 883 public middle schools	5.3%	6	40.0	2.2		9.7	11.6		2.8		14.2	3.1	$18,141	$2,388	$15,753

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