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Albert Schweitzer Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Albert Schweitzer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westland, Michigan, serving 419 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked 548 out of 613 districts in the state.

Despite receiving relatively high per-student spending, Albert Schweitzer Elementary consistently performs below state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 24.6%, compared to the district's 16.7% and the state's 38.9%. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 66.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, and white students.

When comparing Albert Schweitzer Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, it becomes clear that the school's academic performance is among the lowest. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 24.6%, while TaftGalloway Elementary School and Eugene B Elliott Elementary School had rates of 16.7% and 12.5%, respectively. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as improving instructional practices, increasing student and family engagement, and providing targeted support to vulnerable populations, will be crucial in improving the school's overall performance.

407

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,521

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 Treadwell St
Westland, MI 48186-3972

(734) 419-2750

District: Wayne-Westland Community School District

Students who attend Albert Schweitzer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams Middle School
High:	Wayne Memorial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

African American:

27.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (16% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg18%

Michigan avg40%

1,323^rd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District

548^th of 613Wayne-Westland Community School District among Michigan districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	1323 of 1488	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	1221 of 1486	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	1309 of 1470	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1190 of 1344	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	1117 of 1153	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	1248 of 1408	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1271 of 1448	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	1284 of 1466	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.3	1232 of 1548	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.6	1246 of 1580	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.9	1324 of 1533	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.9	1339 of 1563	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.3	1190 of 1566	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.5	1216 of 1552	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.7	1142 of 1552	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.3	897 of 1589	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.1	790 of 1577	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.3	1021 of 1565	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.6	765 of 1545	50.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	23.1	406 of 475	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	1230 of 1338	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	1156 of 1342	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	1270 of 1321	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	1044 of 1106	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	1076 of 1171	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	1224 of 1443	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	1193 of 1346	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	1075 of 1381	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	1246 of 1350	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	889 of 1099	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	1047 of 1134	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1215 of 1397	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	1235 of 1366	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	1211 of 1347	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	1220 of 1334	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	1078 of 1139	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	1151 of 1196	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	1254 of 1446	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	1151 of 1206	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	1117 of 1204	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	1171 of 1198	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	1059 of 1102	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	991 of 1005	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	1109 of 1128	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	1177 of 1253	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-21 vs state

Science18%-23 vs state

Math11%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Albert Schweitzer Elementary School

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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
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Treadwell St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2750	407	22	18.1	61.9%	255 (62.7%)	111 (27.3%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	11.7	1323^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	11.1%		17.1	1221^st of 1486 public elementary schools	17.8%	102			24.6	18.8	17.5			15.9	4.7	11.1			17.5				$20,521	$7,385	$13,136
PD Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 S John Hix St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2620	429	29	14.6	51.5%	246 (57.3%)	136 (31.7%)	21 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	27.5	1045^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.8%		31.3	1002^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	32.6%	43			27.6	19.4	36.8			22.4	19.4	21.1			35.5		25.0		$22,724	$6,807	$15,917
RooseveltMcGrath Elementary School	Public	K-6	36075 Currier St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2720	454	33	13.9	69.4%	232 (51.1%)	154 (33.9%)	27 (5.9%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	11.4	1330^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.6%		12.3	1298^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.7%	32			13.2	19.7	24.7			18.7	9.8	5.5			17.8		12.3		$23,215	$6,588	$16,626
WalkerWinter Elementary School	Public	K-5	39932 Michigan Ave	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2780	377	23	16.1	67.4%	177 (46.9%)	130 (34.5%)	33 (8.8%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	14.9	1260^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.3%		28.1	1052^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	29.2%	208			17.3	26.8	25.0			14.9	15.5	7.8			21.9		17.5		$20,522	$6,115	$14,407
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1031 S Schuman St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2650	469	29	16.3	67.8%	247 (52.7%)	162 (34.5%)	36 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	13.8	1281^st of 1488 public elementary schools	13.9%		18.7	1187^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.1%	94			18.3	33.3	18.2			22.9	17.6	11.4			14.8		9.1		$19,723	$6,843	$12,880
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Wildwood St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2790	527	30	17.5	54.6%	325 (61.7%)	124 (23.5%)	45 (8.5%)	15 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	18.1	1194^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.8%		14	1260^th of 1486 public elementary schools	15.2%	66			17.1	22.1	33.0			19.7	19.4	15.8			27.4		11.6		$21,385	$8,205	$13,180
TaftGalloway Elementary School	Public	K-5	4035 Gloria St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2760	412	26	15.9	75.5%	225 (54.6%)	133 (32.3%)	25 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	13.9	1277^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.2%		10.6	1329^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.6%	52			16.7	24.3	23.4			17.9	12.9				20.3		14.1		$22,328	$8,860	$13,468
Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Haggerty Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 397-6346	467	31	15.1	35.1%	234 (50.1%)	113 (24.2%)	28 (6.0%)	54 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	47	762^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	48.8%		39.8	850^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.8%	88			55.9	33.8	52.9			47.5	36.8	23.2			36.2		17.4		$15,692	$1,748	$13,944
Metro Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	34800 Ecorse Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Metro Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 641-3200	421	26	16.1	69.4%	17 (4.0%)	335 (79.6%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.7%)	39.3	876^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.1%		38.4	879^th of 1486 public elementary schools	40.8%	3	57.9	15.8	37.8	31.9	35.7	57.6	43.6	37.8	29.8	16.7	57.6	23.1	23.8	41.0	7.1	46.2	$15,071	$1,918	$13,152
Eugene B Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	30800 Bennington St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2610	386	23	16.7	71.2%	154 (39.9%)	160 (41.5%)	41 (10.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	11.7	1324^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.0%		13.1	1286^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.5%	38			12.5	20.7	25.9			9.5	6.8	11.9			22.0		13.3		$20,105	$5,905	$14,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Schweitzer Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Albert Schweitzer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Albert Schweitzer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams Middle School
High : Wayne Memorial High School

Is Albert Schweitzer Elementary School a good school?

Albert Schweitzer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Albert Schweitzer Elementary School in?

Wayne-Westland Community School District

How many students attend Albert Schweitzer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Albert Schweitzer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Albert Schweitzer Elementary School?

Students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary School are 63% White, 27% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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