Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Public, Alternative PK, KG-9

 7840 Wagner St
       Detroit, MI  48210-1962


(313) 849-3705

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1406th of 1,470 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,014 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.4%
White:
33.3%
African American:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Compare Details Priest ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Priest ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Priest ElementaryMiddle School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Student population at Priest ElementaryMiddle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.4%), White (33.3%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Priest ElementaryMiddle School is 16.9. 4 alternative schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Priest ElementaryMiddle School is $22,014, which is the 3rd highest among 4 alternative schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Priest ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Priest ElementaryMiddle School 1406th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Priest ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Priest ElementaryMiddle School 822nd of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Priest ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

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


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Rank History for Priest ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.24 1361st 1408 3.3%
2022 3.54 1330th 1344 1.0%
2023 6.49 1406th 1470 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.96 249th 270 7.8%
2019 13.05 111th 117 5.1%
2023 14.99 165th 180 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.65 1302nd 1397 6.8%
2019 7.89 1097th 1134 3.3%
2023 10.61 1266th 1350 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.56 1345th 1443 6.8%
2019 5.42 1147th 1171 2.0%
2023 9.76 1219th 1321 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.65 1362nd 1446 5.8%
2019 5.63 1167th 1196 2.4%
2023 5.67 1304th 1334 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.41 467th 475 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.49 205th 222 7.7%
2019 19.42 76th 86 11.6%
2023 22.10 152nd 188 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.98 1244th 1253 0.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Priest ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.04 728th 792 8.1%
2022 5.51 758th 776 2.3%
2023 8.67 822nd 883 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.30 98th 154 36.4%
2019 24.42 36th 46 21.7%
2022 22.19 31st 38 18.4%
2023 26.62 54th 72 25.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.11 685th 815 16.0%
2019 17.42 596th 672 11.3%
2022 8.58 665th 691 3.8%
2023 15.57 724th 825 12.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.31 694th 794 12.6%
2019 11.63 605th 658 8.1%
2023 7.22 743rd 770 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.35 677th 797 15.1%
2019 7.02 613th 639 4.1%
2023 7.09 746th 776 3.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.96 280th 366 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.08 207th 266 22.2%
2019 24.21 117th 137 14.6%
2022 9.86 132nd 138 4.3%
2023 13.38 229th 246 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.04 677th 678 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Priest ElementaryMiddle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 216 153 0 374 0 0 7 0 750
2018 264 150 0 325 0 0 2 0 741
2019 252 156 0 356 0 0 6 0 770
2020 228 138 4 389 0 0 0 0 759
2021 218 123 9 347 0 1 0 0 698
2022 206 104 7 289 0 0 3 0 609
2023 234 137 5 326 0 0 0 0 702

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Priest ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 750 41.0 18.2 65.3
2018 741 45.0 16.4 78.5
2019 770 45.0 17.1 82.1
2020 759 47.0 16.1 77.1
2021 698 45.0 15.5 87.4
2022 609 46.6 13.0 84.7
2023 702 41.3 16.9 85.8

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 Priest ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 750 41.0 18.2 65.3
2018 741 45.0 16.4 78.5
2019 770 45.0 17.1 82.1
2020 759 47.0 16.1 77.1
2021 698 45.0 15.5 87.4
2022 609 46.6 13.0 84.7
2023 702 41.3 16.9 85.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Priest ElementaryMiddle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,184 (15.6%) $11,807 (84.4%) $13,992
2020 $4,777 (32.0%) $10,145 (68.0%) $14,923
2021 $2,042 (12.5%) $14,232 (87.5%) $16,274
2022 $7,135 (32.4%) $14,879 (67.6%) $22,014

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Priest ElementaryMiddle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1361st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1406th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 728th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 822nd of 883 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)11.57.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.912.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)22.526.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)1613.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)8.73.8
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)12.714.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)5.25
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)10.911.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)10.16.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)14.111.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)8.612
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)7.45.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)15.54.1
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.512.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)25.311.1
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)13.114.1
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)16.37.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)8.87.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)24.423.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)24.524
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Priest ElementaryMiddle School)1115.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Public Schools Community District)98.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students770702
 8.8%
African American156137
 12.2%
American Indian00
Asian05
Hispanic356326
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White252234
 7.1%
Two or More Races60
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.1%85.8%
 3.7%


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Priest ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Michigan alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended Priest ElementaryMiddle School.

Students at Priest ElementaryMiddle School are 46% Hispanic, 33% White, 20% African American.


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