Fisher Magnet Upper Academy

Public 5-8

15491 Maddelein St
Detroit, MI 48205-2596

(313) 866-7233

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
879^th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,060

Students who attend Fisher Magnet Upper Academy usually attend:

High:

Denby High School

Feeder schools for Fisher Magnet Upper Academy:

Elementary:	Carleton Elementary School
	Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.1%

Asian:

0.8%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fisher Magnet Upper Academy ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.42. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.1%), Asian (0.8%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy is 18. 1 middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fisher Magnet Upper Academy employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy is $20,060, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fisher Magnet Upper Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Fisher Magnet Upper Academy 879^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Fisher Magnet Upper Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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 Upper Academy

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Rank History for all students at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.42	879^th	883	0.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.97	806^th	815	1.1%
2023	5.36	818^th	825	0.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.38	772^nd	794	2.8%
2023	5.13	759^th	770	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.25	795^th	797	0.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.80	355^th	366	3.0%
2023	11.57	304^th	310	1.9%

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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 Upper Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	413	2	2	2	2	423
2018	2	420	5	1	1	2	431
2019	1	413	4	0	1	2	421
2020	1	425	0	0	0	0	426
2021	3	440	0	0	0	1	444
2022	2	379	1	0	0	0	382
2023	2	371	3	0	0	2	378

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	423	22.0	19.2	91
2018	431	23.0	18.7	93
2019	421	20.0	21.0	95
2020	426	21.5	19.8	87.3
2021	444	22.5	19.7	89.9
2022	382	21.0	18.1	91.1
2023	378	21.0	18.0	92.6

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 Upper Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	423	22.0	19.2	91
2018	431	23.0	18.7	93
2019	421	20.0	21.0	95
2020	426	21.5	19.8	87.3
2021	444	22.5	19.7	89.9
2022	382	21.0	18.1	91.1
2023	378	21.0	18.0	92.6

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 Upper Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,768 (13.5%)	$11,325 (86.5%)	$13,093
2020	$2,080 (14.2%)	$12,540 (85.8%)	$14,620
2021	$1,440 (9.7%)	$13,413 (90.3%)	$14,853
2022	$6,128 (29.2%)	$14,865 (70.8%)	$20,993
2023	$5,951 (29.7%)	$14,109 (70.3%)	$20,060

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fisher Magnet Upper Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Magnet Upper Academy)	13.9	15.1	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	24.5	24	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	421	378	10.2%
African American	413	371	10.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	92.6%	2.4%

Schools Near Fisher Magnet Upper 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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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 Upper Academy	Public	5-8	15491 Maddelein St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 866-7233	378	21	18.0	92.6%	2 (0.5%)	371 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4.4	879^th of 883 public middle schools	0.5%					(n/a)	15.1			8.2	7.5					4.3			$20,060	$5,951	$14,109
Chandler Park Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	20100 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 905-5030	522	27	19.3	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	520 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6.2	855^th of 883 public middle schools	3.2%		6.2	755^th of 776 public middle schools	2.7%	100	25.8	1.9		7.5	11.7			1.9		9.9		3.1	$11,611	$1,936	$9,676
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9740 McKinney St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 640-4610	90	5	20.0	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	87 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	726^th of 883 public middle schools	17.8%					(n/a)	35.5				21.7			16.7		12.9			$00	$00	$00
Harper Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	19800 Anita St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 343-1830	313	17	18.9	81.8%	7 (2.2%)	296 (94.6%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	8	834^th of 883 public middle schools	5.5%		5.8	757^th of 776 public middle schools	2.4%	77	22.8	7.6		15.6	15.8		4.2	3.1		6.9		4.7	$20,612	$2,686	$17,927
Parcells Middle School	Public	5-8	20600 Mack Ave	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-4600	677	48	14.0	36.2%	390 (57.6%)	212 (31.3%)	26 (3.8%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.6%)	72	197^th of 883 public middle schools	77.7%		64.4	219^th of 776 public middle schools	71.8%	22	63.1	42.3	47.8	56.3	44.4	37.3	48.3	45.3	40.4	41.1	21.7	28.0	$19,467	$1,319	$18,149
South Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	21621 California St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 435-1301	299	18	16.4	66.2%	67 (22.4%)	195 (65.2%)	12 (4.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	10.6	801^st of 883 public middle schools	9.3%		6.3	754^th of 776 public middle schools	2.8%	47	30.9	13.4		13.7	16.5		5.9	3.1		10.2		10.2	$17,381	$1,117	$16,264
Eastpointe Middle School	Public	6-8	24701 Kelly Rd	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 533-3600	464	22	20.9	85.3%	44 (9.5%)	368 (79.3%)	7 (1.5%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	4.6	877^th of 883 public middle schools	0.7%		3.2	776^th of 776 public middle schools	0.0%	101	17.0	3.3		7.9	4.2		2.1	1.8		5.7		2.5	$11,874	$3,111	$8,762
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	22500 Federal Ave	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 758-8320	401	25	16.2	95.8%	54 (13.5%)	282 (70.3%)	16 (4.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.5%)	8.1	833^rd of 883 public middle schools	5.7%		9.4	729^th of 776 public middle schools	6.1%	104	30.3	5.6		12.1	7.5		2.4			12.6		7.0	$18,422	$3,426	$14,996
Brownell Middle School	Public	5-8	260 Chalfonte Ave	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-3900	577	37	15.6	14.9%	480 (83.2%)	45 (7.8%)	19 (3.3%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	93.4	43^rd of 883 public middle schools	95.1%		94.7	29^th of 776 public middle schools	96.3%	14	77.0	64.7	63.3	59.2	54.0	59.4	75.5	62.6	59.4	58.9	37.5	53.9	$19,791	$1,044	$18,748
Pierce Middle School	Public	5-8	15430 Kercheval Ave	Grosse Pointe Park	48230	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-4700	529	31	17.1	15.1%	428 (80.9%)	36 (6.8%)	22 (4.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	95.7	23^rd of 883 public middle schools	97.4%		90	61^st of 776 public middle schools	92.1%	38	87.7	64.6	71.4	63.8	58.3	64.6	73.0	55.1	62.6	66.7	38.8	59.7	$19,008	$1,420	$17,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Fisher Magnet Upper Academy

Is Fisher Magnet Upper Academy a good school?

Fisher Magnet Upper Academy ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Michigan middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Fisher Magnet Upper Academy attend?

Students who attend Fisher Magnet Upper Academy usually go on to attend Denby High School

What district is Fisher Magnet Upper Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Fisher Magnet Upper Academy?

Students at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy are 98% African American.

How many students attend Fisher Magnet Upper Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Fisher Magnet Upper Academy.

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