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Mumford High School

Q: Is Mumford High School a good school?

Mumford High School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Michigan high schools.

Q: How many students attend Mumford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 850 students attended Mumford High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mumford High School?

Students at Mumford High School are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Mumford High School?

Mumford High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology Elementary : Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School Elementary : Palmer Park Preparatory Academy Elementary : Pasteur Elementary School Elementary : Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy Elementary : Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts Elementary : Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Elementary : Vernor Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 7% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Mumford High School is a public magnet high school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 852 students. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mumford High School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in academic proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 9.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 12.4% for the district and 34.9% for the state. Similarly, in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, only 14.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 36.1% for the district and 55.4% for the state. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 29.5% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Mumford High School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Renaissance High School, there are stark differences in academic performance and other key metrics. Renaissance High School, which is only 1.55 miles away, consistently outperforms Mumford High School across various measures, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the significant challenges faced by Mumford High School, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, at $19,187 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources to address the school's unique needs.

850

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,187

Per pupil spending ?

85.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17525 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221-2414

(313) 416-7064

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Feeder schools for Mumford High School:

Elementary:	Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology
	Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School
	Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
	Pasteur Elementary School
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	Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy
	Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
	Vernor Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2019 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (14% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (70% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg25%

Michigan avg44%

684^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 17High Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

549^th of 613Detroit Public Schools Community 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	684 of 739	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	735 of 743	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	726 of 735	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.7	663 of 666	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	144 of 192	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	181 of 188	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	160 of 170	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	141 of 147	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	600 of 629	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.3	618 of 619	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.1	553 of 554	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	589 of 635	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	651 of 654	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	600 of 614	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.4	529 of 532	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	603 of 628	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.5	630 of 633	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	603 of 611	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.6	541 of 543	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)25th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)5th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies19%-23 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing15%-41 vs state

Science9%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Mumford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mumford High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	17525 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 416-7064	850	48	17.7	85.9%	2 (0.2%)	823 (96.8%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	7.5	684^th of 739 public high schools	7.4%		3.6	735^th of 743 public high schools	1.1%	51	14.7		9.1	18.9	$19,187	$2,238	$16,949
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	13436 Grove St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	660	19	34.7	84.7%	0 (0.0%)	655 (99.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4.1	727^th of 739 public high schools	1.6%		3.3	736^th of 743 public high schools	0.9%	9	16.7		5.8	8.3	$00	$00	$00
Randolph Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	17101 Hubbell St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 494-7100	5	11	.4		0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$197,002	$79,192	$117,810
Renaissance High School	Public	9-12	6565 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 416-4600	1,197	60	20.0	64.4%	4 (0.3%)	1,156 (96.6%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.1%)	72.6	169^th of 739 public high schools	77.1%		46.9	362^nd of 743 public high schools	51.3%	193	80.6	39.8	25.2	58.7	$17,843	$2,036	$15,807
Jerry L White Center	Public	9-12	14804 W McNichols Rd	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 416-4200	120	15	8.0	80.0%	13 (10.8%)	95 (79.2%)	10 (8.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$53,660	$6,349	$47,312
Tri County Educational Center	Public	9-12	21131 Garden Ln	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 586-8885	348	12	29.0	80.2%	18 (5.2%)	315 (90.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	4.5	721^st of 739 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)	14.9			11.1	$7,446	$1,162	$6,285
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	15000 Trojan St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 397-3333	420	20	21.0	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	419 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	649^th of 739 public high schools	12.2%		8	684^th of 743 public high schools	7.9%	35	31.0		9.1	19.2	$13,217	$1,177	$12,040
Ferndale High School	Public	9-12	881 Pinecrest Dr	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 548-8622	739	43	17.3	47.2%	195 (26.4%)	460 (62.2%)	19 (2.6%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.2%)	28.2	518^th of 739 public high schools	29.9%		21.9	583^rd of 743 public high schools	21.5%	65	44.6	14.3	24.1	28.2	$17,165	$1,381	$15,784
Old Redford Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	8001 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 543-3080	451	15	31.1	80.5%	2 (0.4%)	444 (98.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.1	734^th of 739 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)	11.0		5.6	6.7	$12,343	$3,466	$8,876
Casa	Public	9-12	22180 Parklawn St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 691-8502	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mumford High School

How many students attend Mumford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 850 students attended Mumford High School.

Is Mumford High School a good school?

Mumford High School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mumford High School?

Students at Mumford High School are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Mumford High School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What schools feed into Mumford High School?

Mumford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology
Elementary : Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary : Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Elementary : Pasteur Elementary School
Elementary : Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy
Elementary : Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
Elementary : Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Elementary : Vernor Elementary School

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