Hamtramck School District of the City of

The Hamtramck School District of the City of Hamtramck in Michigan operates 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 525 out of 613 in Michigan and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Tau Beta School, a K-8 school, has the highest performance across several metrics, ranking 1215 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools and boasting the district's highest proficiency rates in core subjects. Kosciuszko School, the district's only middle school, also performs relatively better, ranking 695 out of 890 Michigan middle schools and having the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Social Studies for 8th grade students.

However, the data reveals that the Hamtramck School District as a whole is facing significant challenges. All schools in the district have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 82.11% to 94.55%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the district's test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics are consistently below the state averages, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of these challenges and improve educational outcomes for the students.