Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Summary:

Starkweather Academy Fiegel is a public high school in Plymouth, Michigan, serving grades 10-12 with a student population of 218. The school is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a well-regarded district, Starkweather Academy Fiegel consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Michigan high schools, with very low academic performance and concerning graduation and dropout rates. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges. Starkweather's four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 15.3% to 43.2% over the past 5 years, with correspondingly high dropout rates of 11.5% to 26.9%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism, with 56.8% to 80.8% of students chronically absent, much higher than the state and district averages.

Starkweather Academy Fiegel's performance lags far behind its district peers, such as Canton High School, Salem High School, and Plymouth High School, which have graduation rates over 94%, proficiency rates of 50-75%, and chronic absenteeism of 23-25%. Starkweather also performs poorly compared to other nearby high schools, such as Franklin High School and Churchill High School in the Livonia Public Schools district. These factors suggest Starkweather Academy Fiegel is a struggling school in need of significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 10-12

39750 Joy Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170

(734) 416-4901

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
628^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,578

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

African American:

22.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Starkweather Academy Fiegel ranks worse than 84.5% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel 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 Starkweather Academy Fiegel has the smallest high school student body size in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), African American (22.8%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starkweather Academy Fiegel is 14.4, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Starkweather Academy Fiegel employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starkweather Academy Fiegel is $16,578, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Starkweather Academy Fiegel:

SchoolDigger ranks Starkweather Academy Fiegel 628^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Starkweather Academy Fiegel in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 100^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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Rank History for all students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	29.59	575^th	767	25.0%
2010	28.46	566^th	765	26.0%
2011	35.45	558^th	784	28.8%
2012	41.71	495^th	773	36.0%
2013	19.26	611^th	805	24.1%
2014	26.31	576^th	799	27.9%
2015	16.49	685^th	832	17.7%
2016	10.98	708^th	852	16.9%
2017	20.84	573^rd	835	31.4%
2018	10.15	700^th	824	15.0%
2019	6.56	625^th	666	6.2%
2023	10.58	668^th	735	9.1%
2024	15.37	628^th	743	15.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.21	638^th	755	15.5%
2023	11.56	559^th	614	9.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.73	579^th	710	18.5%
2023	15.52	524^th	611	14.2%
2024	15.27	531^st	619	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	6.93	640^th	707	9.5%
2019	7.40	509^th	543	6.3%
2023	6.64	579^th	611	5.2%
2024	8.72	591^st	633	6.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.06	247^th	254	2.8%

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Rank History for White students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.25	616^th	708	13.0%
2019	1.33	581^st	582	0.2%
2023	6.96	624^th	647	3.6%
2024	13.78	574^th	638	10.0%

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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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by a student
Friday, May 20, 2011

I have to say, even though lots of people give this school a bad rep, it's a great school with very caring and understanding teachers. I have to say, it's not perfect for everyone, but honestly, it's a small school where everyone knows each other and everyone is quite kind to each other. This school being smaller in enrollment then the average elementry school for this district, most kids from this district can honestly find this school a refreshing change from the large informal Plymouth-Canton school district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	146	23	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	182
2008	171	28	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	215
2009	154	30	9	3	5	n/a	n/a	201
2010	167	29	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	206
2011	139	52	6	8	2	1	1	209
2012	157	47	6	7	3	1	8	229
2013	155	67	6	9	2	0	9	248
2014	124	61	4	12	3	0	19	223
2015	140	68	1	5	2	1	12	229
2016	131	58	4	6	0	1	5	205
2017	134	48	3	12	1	0	6	204
2018	140	37	13	16	2	0	6	214
2019	141	47	13	5	1	0	11	218
2020	183	46	11	6	2	1	9	258
2021	106	35	7	5	4	0	8	165
2022	99	29	7	8	3	0	11	157
2023	130	55	5	15	1	0	12	218
2024	140	51	7	12	1	0	13	224

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 Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	182	13.8	13.2	10.4
2008	215	13.8	15.6	13
2009	201	14.5	13.9	16.4
2010	206	14.5	14.1	26.7
2011	209	13.8	15.0	29.7
2012	229	14.6	15.6	27.5
2013	248	13.4	18.5	37.5
2014	223	15.0	14.8	46.2
2015	229	14.0	16.3	45.4
2016	205	14.0	14.6	46.8
2017	204	13.0	15.6	42.6
2018	214	13.7	15.5	46.7
2019	218	13.6	16.0	52.3
2020	258	13.5	19.0	43
2021	165	13.2	12.4	47.9
2022	157	14.4	10.9	45.9
2023	218	14.1	15.4	54.1
2024	224	15.5	14.4	51.3

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 Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	182	13.8	13.2	10.4
2008	215	13.8	15.6	13
2009	201	14.5	13.9	16.4
2010	206	14.5	14.1	26.7
2011	209	13.8	15.0	29.7
2012	229	14.6	15.6	27.5
2013	248	13.4	18.5	37.5
2014	223	15.0	14.8	46.2
2015	229	14.0	16.3	45.4
2016	205	14.0	14.6	46.8
2017	204	13.0	15.6	42.6
2018	214	13.7	15.5	46.7
2019	218	13.6	16.0	52.3
2020	258	13.5	19.0	43
2021	165	13.2	12.4	47.9
2022	157	14.4	10.9	45.9
2023	218	14.1	15.4	54.1
2024	224	15.5	14.4	51.3

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 Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$347 (2.7%)	$12,334 (97.3%)	$12,680
2020	$399 (3.0%)	$13,039 (97.0%)	$13,438
2021	$2,631 (13.3%)	$17,161 (86.7%)	$19,792
2022	$863 (3.7%)	$22,198 (96.3%)	$23,062
2023	$743 (4.5%)	$15,834 (95.5%)	$16,578

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 625^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 668^th of 735 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Starkweather Academy Fiegel)	19.6	18.8	0.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	66.4	59.7	6.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Starkweather Academy Fiegel)	21.7	23.5	1.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	74.6	73.2	1.4%
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	218	218
African American	47	55	17%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	5	61.5%
Hispanic	5	15	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	130	7.8%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.3%	54.1%	1.8%

Schools Near Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (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	PSAT Mathematics 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 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Starkweather Academy Fiegel	Public	10-12	39750 Joy Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-4901	224	16	14.4	51.3%	140 (62.5%)	51 (22.8%)	12 (5.4%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	15.4	628^th of 743 public high schools	15.5%		10.6	668^th of 735 public high schools	9.1%	40			33.9					13.6		15.3	$16,578	$743	$15,834
Livonia Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	8985 Newburgh Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2816	1	16	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Churchill High School	Public	7-12	8900 Newburgh Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2650	1,247	66	18.8	32.9%	857 (68.7%)	181 (14.5%)	74 (5.9%)	70 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.0%)	70	175^th of 743 public high schools	76.4%		78.8	129^th of 735 public high schools	82.4%	46			54.5	34.7				40.5		52.4	$16,765	$1,252	$15,513
Garfield Community School	Public	12	10218 Arthur St	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2810	57	25	2.2	45.6%	26 (45.6%)	18 (31.6%)	5 (8.8%)	8 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$47,420	$827	$46,593
Canton High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	8415 N Canton Center Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-7545	1,917	96	20.0	19.6%	1,172 (61.1%)	208 (10.9%)	98 (5.1%)	363 (18.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (3.8%)	88.7	65^th of 743 public high schools	91.3%		95	23^rd of 735 public high schools	96.9%	42			72.4	51.2				49.9		55.9	$14,170	$1,167	$13,003
John Glenn High School	Public	8-12	36105 Marquette St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2323	1,468	67	21.9	55.7%	682 (46.5%)	581 (39.6%)	106 (7.2%)	34 (2.3%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.7%)	20.2	599^th of 743 public high schools	19.4%		22.6	564^th of 735 public high schools	23.3%	35			34.3	7.6				22.0		24.5	$18,426	$2,070	$16,355
Salem High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	46181 Joy Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-2800	1,887	91	20.6	20.7%	1,105 (58.6%)	212 (11.2%)	91 (4.8%)	388 (20.6%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.3%)	90.7	57^th of 743 public high schools	92.3%		94.8	25^th of 735 public high schools	96.6%	32			71.7	51.9				54.6		56.9	$14,368	$1,833	$12,534
Plymouth High School	Public	6-12	8400 N Beck Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 582-5500	1,911	98	19.4	18.7%	1,186 (62.1%)	197 (10.3%)	102 (5.3%)	336 (17.6%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (4.3%)	92.8	46^th of 743 public high schools	93.8%		95.4	21^st of 735 public high schools	97.1%	25			74.0	51.8				53.8		67.3	$14,424	$1,190	$13,233
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	31000 Joy Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2655	1,306	65	20.0	40.2%	994 (76.1%)	140 (10.7%)	90 (6.9%)	21 (1.6%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.3%)	56	296^th of 743 public high schools	60.2%		59.1	275^th of 735 public high schools	62.6%	21			51.9	27.1				37.1		40.2	$15,689	$898	$14,791
Canton Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	7-12	46610 Cherry Hill Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Canton Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 404-6776	660	32	20.7	44.8%	200 (30.3%)	255 (38.6%)	54 (8.2%)	78 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.1%)	52.6	322^nd of 743 public high schools	56.7%		76.4	143^rd of 735 public high schools	80.5%	179	77.2	44.3	56.9	25.0	47.0	36.9	49.4	35.3	43.4	34.5	$10,716	$540	$10,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Is Starkweather Academy Fiegel a good school?

Starkweather Academy Fiegel ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Starkweather Academy Fiegel?

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Starkweather Academy Fiegel.

What district is Starkweather Academy Fiegel in?

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Starkweather Academy Fiegel?

Students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel are 63% White, 23% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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