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Lincoln Park School District of the City of

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At a glance

451^stof 625 Michigan districts▲ 5

Better than 27% of Michigan districts

Elementary 7 Middle 1 High 2 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

1650 Champaign Rd
Lincoln Park, MI 48146-3202·(313) 389-0200·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 27.8% of districts

Schools

4,846

Students

Top rankedHoover School748^th of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hoover School up 83 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hoover School 10.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Lincoln Park School District of the City of serves approximately 4,846 students across 11 schools, including seven elementary schools (PK-5), one middle school, two high schools, and one alternative K-12 day treatment center, in a high-poverty urban community where 85-90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

For parents comparing elementary options, Hoover School currently leads the district with a 50th percentile ranking, showing particular strength in 3rd grade math (43.2% proficiency) and 5th grade ELA (51.5%). Earl F Carr School earned the district's highest rating (3 stars) in 2024-2025 with a 56th percentile rank, though it slipped to the 43rd percentile this year; its 4th grade ELA (56.4%) and math (40%) remain exceptional. James Foote School posts the lowest chronic absenteeism (30.3%) and strong 5th grade science (37%). At the other end, Raupp School (20th percentile) and Lafayette School (16th percentile) struggle most, with Lafayette's proficiency rates dramatically below district averages in nearly every subject. Keppen School showed the most improvement this year, rising to the 31st percentile.

The district faces two critical challenges. First, math proficiency is alarmingly low across all levels—only 6.8% of 11th graders at Lincoln Park High School are proficient in SAT math, and middle school math hovers between 8-11%. Second, chronic absenteeism affects 39% of students district-wide (vs. 27.9% statewide), with Beacon Day Treatment Center at 72.6%. Notably, Lincoln Park High School still graduates 86.4% of students—above the state average—despite these hurdles. Spending varies widely without clear correlation to outcomes: Hoover School spends $30,683 per student versus Keppen School's $19,429, yet both perform similarly. The specialized Beacon Day Treatment Center ($106,292/student) and Mixter School ($63,630/student) serve unique at-risk populations and skew district averages. Overall, the district remains stagnant at the 28th percentile, with targeted interventions in math and attendance offering the clearest path forward.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)			M-Step Social Studies (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Lincoln Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Lafayette Blvd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0757	1,089	62	17.4	90.2%	288 (26.4%)	186 (17.1%)	546 (50.1%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.3%)	19.7	708^th of 896 public middle schools	21.0%		19.3	703^rd of 890 public middle schools	21.0%	5	44.3			8.5								25.8	26.2				11.3	11.0		20.5			28.1		$20,402	$1,771	$18,630
Beacon Day Treatment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	12501 Telegraph Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 551-2790	106	24	4.4	72.6%	67 (63.2%)	23 (21.7%)	12 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)	312.0			279.3									1653.4					1648.1		1755.9			1774.6		$106,292	$1,226	$105,066
Earl F Carr School	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Ferris Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0230	311	19	16.1	92.0%	127 (40.8%)	41 (13.2%)	130 (41.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	40.4	854^th of 1492 public elementary schools	42.8%		53.8	662^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	55.5%	192									31.4	56.4	40.0			25.0	40.0	24.5			24.0			22.0			$20,593	$2,536	$18,057
Hoover School	Public	PK, KG-5	3750 Howard St	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0207	287	28	10.1	88.9%	119 (41.5%)	47 (16.4%)	99 (34.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	46.8	748^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.9%		42.1	831^st of 1488 public elementary schools	44.2%	83									51.4	30.8	51.5			43.2	35.9	21.2			36.4			21.2			$30,683	$2,261	$28,421
James Foote School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Abbott Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0216	308	17	17.7	88.0%	106 (34.4%)	43 (14.0%)	132 (42.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.8%)	35.4	926^th of 1492 public elementary schools	37.9%		31.6	984^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.9%	58									23.1	41.2	51.9			23.5	32.0	20.4			37.0			13.0			$18,317	$2,908	$15,409
Keppen School	Public	PK, KG-5	661 Mill St	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0232	332	19	17.7	87.3%	93 (28.0%)	62 (18.7%)	149 (44.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	28.4	1027^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.2%		24.3	1090^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.7%	63									52.9	25.9	40.4			32.7	13.8	9.6			23.1			9.6			$19,429	$2,559	$16,869
Lafayette School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 Lafayette Blvd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0224	441	27	16.5	97.5%	107 (24.3%)	70 (15.9%)	244 (55.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	15.7	1259^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.6%		18.2	1190^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.0%	69									17.3	31.9	31.1			14.7	15.3	8.2			19.7			6.6			$21,360	$2,702	$18,658
Lincoln Park High School	Public	9-12	1701 Champaign Rd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0234	1,384	70	19.6	78.5%	391 (28.3%)	208 (15.0%)	695 (50.2%)	15 (1.1%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (4.7%)	19.8	613^th of 800 public high schools	23.4%		15.8	615^th of 739 public high schools	16.8%	2		42.6	43.2		15.9	11.1	33.6	6.9													15.0			26.6	$27,341	$2,979	$24,363
Max Paun School	Public	PK, KG-5	2821 Bailey Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0218	292	19	15.5	93.2%	77 (26.4%)	35 (12.0%)	168 (57.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	34.7	930^th of 1492 public elementary schools	37.7%		38.3	890^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.2%	40									30.9	28.8	52.9			40.0	17.6	37.3			19.6			7.8			$20,135	$2,629	$17,506
Raupp School	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 Ethel Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0226	261	19	14.0	94.3%	67 (25.7%)	70 (26.8%)	105 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	19.1	1193^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	20.0%		14.7	1264^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.1%	71									36.1	20.8	30.3			25.0	12.5	1467.6			15.6			9.4			$21,623	$2,680	$18,943
Mixter School	Public	12	3301 Electric Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0210	35	22	1.6	57.1%	22 (62.9%)	7 (20.0%)	4 (11.4%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)																									$63,630	$1,317	$62,313

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

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