Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

Public PK, KG-4

15510 E State Fair St
Detroit, MI 48205-2068

(313) 642-4854

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1469^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,943

Students who attend Fisher Magnet Lower Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
High:	Denby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fisher Magnet Lower Academy ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.21. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.5%), Hispanic (1.3%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is 13.4, which is the 10^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Fisher Magnet Lower Academy employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is $22,943, which is the 18^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fisher Magnet Lower Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Fisher Magnet Lower Academy 1469^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Fisher Magnet Lower Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 567^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

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Rank History for all students at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.55	1398^th	1408	0.7%
2023	3.21	1469^th	1470	0.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.13	1390^th	1397	0.5%
2019	3.52	1127^th	1134	0.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.69	1438^th	1443	0.3%
2019	1.83	1170^th	1171	0.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.40	1443^rd	1446	0.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.80	449^th	475	5.5%
2019	9.09	208^th	212	1.9%
2023	10.41	319^th	321	0.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	538	7	0	1	1	549
2018	3	536	4	0	1	2	546
2019	3	543	4	1	1	2	554
2020	3	542	4	3	1	0	553
2021	1	463	5	2	1	1	473
2022	1	456	4	2	0	3	466
2023	1	440	5	6	0	4	456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	549	36.0	15.2	96.5
2018	546	33.0	16.5	96.7
2019	554	33.5	16.5	96.9
2020	553	35.0	15.8	88.1
2021	473	32.0	14.7	92.8
2022	466	33.0	14.1	91.2
2023	456	34.0	13.4	92.8

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 Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	549	36.0	15.2	96.5
2018	546	33.0	16.5	96.7
2019	554	33.5	16.5	96.9
2020	553	35.0	15.8	88.1
2021	473	32.0	14.7	92.8
2022	466	33.0	14.1	91.2
2023	456	34.0	13.4	92.8

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 Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,083 (14.2%)	$12,564 (85.8%)	$14,647
2020	$4,472 (27.4%)	$11,856 (72.6%)	$16,328
2021	$2,127 (11.8%)	$15,872 (88.2%)	$17,999
2022	$7,666 (33.8%)	$15,048 (66.2%)	$22,714
2023	$6,663 (29.0%)	$16,280 (71.0%)	$22,943

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1398^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1469^th of 1470 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Magnet Lower Academy)	9.3	6.4	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.9	12.4	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Fisher Magnet Lower Academy)	10.3	3.2	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	16	13.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Magnet Lower Academy)	9.9	7.1	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	12.7	14.8	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Fisher Magnet Lower Academy)	7	3.6	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	10.9	11.1	0.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	554	456	17.7%
African American	543	440	19%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.9%	92.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Fisher Magnet Lower Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	15510 E State Fair St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 642-4854	456	34	13.4	92.8%	1 (0.2%)	440 (96.5%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3.2	1469^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.1%					(n/a)			6.4	7.1				3.2	3.6								$22,943	$6,663	$16,280
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	15865 E 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 371-1300	732	41	17.8	97.1%	3 (0.4%)	683 (93.3%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	15	1236^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.9%		10.8	1202^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	10.6%	34	39.6	12.5	9.2	24.7	29.1	20.8	21.2	16.2	6.3	12.8	19.4	13.5	20.5	33.3		16.7	$12,768	$1,992	$10,776
Brewer Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	18025 Brock St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 866-0404	468	26	18.0	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	466 (99.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	13.7	5.5		8.9			5.1							4.1			$21,215	$7,231	$13,984
Chandler Park Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	20200 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 884-8830	772	39	19.6	96.1%	0 (0.0%)	772 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	1347^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.4%		5	1308^th of 1344 public elementary schools	2.7%	39			22.9	18.4	17.7			15.3	10.5	3.9			8.5		3.1		$12,837	$3,298	$9,539
Eaton Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	21450 Universal Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eaton Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 777-1519	332	19	17.4	81.3%	0 (0.0%)	331 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.2	1358^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.6%					(n/a)	13.6		14.0	10.3	20.8	16.1		9.3						22.7			$11,697	$2,939	$8,758
Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	13840 Lappin St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 866-7022	355	24	15.0	98.0%	4 (1.1%)	336 (94.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	20.0	12.0	10.0				10.9	6.0				8.7					$20,439	$6,357	$14,082
Academy of Warren	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13943 E 8 Mile Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Academy of Warren	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 552-8010	802	45	17.8	97.6%	2 (0.2%)	782 (97.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	3.5	1468^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.1%					(n/a)	26.7		5.6	6.2	7.2	6.3	4.8	4.2					4.8	5.3			$12,546	$3,041	$9,505
Pleasantview Elementary School	Public	3-5	16501 Toepfer Dr	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 533-3400	242	15	16.0	85.1%	22 (9.1%)	203 (83.9%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	4.5	1455^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.0%		3.6	1327^th of 1344 public elementary schools	1.3%	128			12.0	6.5	7.5			4.4					5.0		3.8		$15,872	$5,556	$10,316
Beacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19475 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 245-5343	338	17	19.4	83.7%	7 (2.1%)	325 (96.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)																	$16,638	$2,276	$14,362
Carleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11724 Casino St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 866-8322	392	24	16.1	96.4%	2 (0.5%)	388 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4.7	1452^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	1.2%		5.6	1296^th of 1344 public elementary schools	3.6%	156			8.8	10.0	10.6			10.5	6.0				6.4				$21,215	$6,547	$14,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

Is Fisher Magnet Lower Academy a good school?

Fisher Magnet Lower Academy ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Fisher Magnet Lower Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Fisher Magnet Lower Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Fisher Magnet Lower Academy?

Students at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy are 96% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fisher Magnet Lower Academy attend?

Students who attend Fisher Magnet Lower Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
High : Denby High School

What district is Fisher Magnet Lower Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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