Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

NOTE: this school is no longer listed as a functioning school by the National Center for Education Statistics. We continue to list this school on SchoolDigger for historical purposes.

It is possible that this school is still operating under a different district or under a different name. If you believe this to be the case, please search for this school by using the search box above.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

482

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3901 Margareta St
Detroit, MI 48221-2260

(313) 494-7300

District: Detroit City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.4%

Hispanic:

0.4%

American Indian:

0.2%

See top rated Michigan public schools

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2007 → 3rd in 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2007

!English Language Arts scores 36 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school20%

District avg9%

Michigan avg40%

Not ranked this year

Palmer Park Preparatory Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	5.8	1501 of 1548	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.0	1555 of 1580	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.1	1301 of 1533	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.3	1463 of 1563	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.0	1509 of 1566	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.4	1525 of 1552	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	38.4	1238 of 1552	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.1	1471 of 1589	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.1	1456 of 1577	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	36.7	1231 of 1565	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.9	1332 of 1545	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	6.9	847 of 894	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.5	872 of 919	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.3	798 of 921	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	810 of 919	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	7.8	861 of 900	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.8	836 of 858	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.9	744 of 851	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	3.9	818 of 847	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.5	807 of 839	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.5	747 of 823	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.2	764 of 806	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2015-2016) ?

Math37%~ state avg

English Language Arts11%-36 vs state

Social Studies3%-21 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Palmer Park Preparatory Academy and help other families decide.

Rate Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th 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
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3901 Margareta St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7300	405	25	16.2	59.8%	48 (11.9%)	340 (84.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	30	1012^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.0%		18.8	1184^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.3%	172	22.1	5.2	29.4	42.3	52.4	24.0	16.7	23.5	11.5	19.1	14.0	13.0	42.9	10.4	23.8	10.4	$21,792	$2,466	$19,327
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Curtis St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7175	374	22	17.2	85.8%	0 (0.0%)	364 (97.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	15.9	1247^th of 1488 public elementary schools	16.2%		13	1287^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.4%	40			18.2	17.5	11.5	20.8		27.3	30.0	5.8	20.8		11.5				$19,189	$2,043	$17,146
Pasteur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19811 Stoepel St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7314	310	27	11.6	89.4%	0 (0.0%)	306 (98.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.7	1305^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.3%		9.7	1350^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.2%	45			14.3	18.8	17.6	25.0		12.2	9.1		12.5		22.6		13.3		$23,738	$3,623	$20,115
Bates Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	19701 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7000	773	42	18.3	61.1%	0 (0.0%)	770 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	90.5	114^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.3%		84.5	193^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	87.0%	79	80.0	41.1	51.8	68.9	82.7	73.2	71.6	71.4	62.2	56.8	56.1	58.9	72.8	43.8	46.9	62.9	$18,447	$1,840	$16,607
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	8145 Puritan St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 494-3830	692	46	15.1	92.2%	1 (0.1%)	679 (98.1%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10.7	1340^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.6	1209^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.6%	131	23.3		11.8	18.3	7.7	23.0	7.6	9.3	21.1		14.8	12.3	5.4	11.1	9.7	20.8	$19,341	$1,945	$17,395
MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4201 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8141	362	22	16.4	90.9%	1 (0.3%)	359 (99.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.2	1443^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	3.0%					(n/a)	39.4		9.3	18.5	8.3	12.8	26.8	5.6						12.1		12.1	$13,377	$153	$13,224
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15531 Linwood St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8820	451	34	13.4	89.1%	3 (0.7%)	438 (97.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	1381^st of 1488 public elementary schools	7.2%		5.6	1450^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.4%	69	17.0	10.6		13.5	6.8	16.0			13.5		11.5	16.7		14.6		10.4	$21,092	$2,573	$18,519
Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School	Public	1-8	420 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48203	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-2999	185	15	12.1	91.4%	1 (0.5%)	175 (94.6%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	1357^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.8%					(n/a)	33.3				13.0		17.4	16.7	13.0	12.5			12.5	18.8	12.5	56.3	$21,356	$2,348	$19,007
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	10700 Santa Maria St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 340-4400	630	34	18.5	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	620 (98.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	7.9	1401^st of 1488 public elementary schools	5.8%		6.7	1419^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.5%	18	29.7	6.8	8.1	12.8	12.8	20.0	13.4	9.5	5.1	10.3	7.5	6.1	9.0	17.3	6.4	13.3	$19,450	$1,961	$17,489
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	16827 Appoline St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 341-4944	234	10	23.4	84.2%	49 (20.9%)	183 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.4	1350^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.3%		23.6	1108^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.4%	242	41.2		10.7	9.7		20.0	20.0	21.4				15.0		18.8		18.8	$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Palmer Park Preparatory Academy?

In the 2015-16 school year, 482 students attended Palmer Park Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Palmer Park Preparatory Academy?

Students at Palmer Park Preparatory Academy are 99% African American.

What district is Palmer Park Preparatory Academy in?

Detroit City School District

Rate Palmer Park Preparatory Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan Elementary School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Detroit, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Palmer Park Preparatory Academy!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.