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Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School

Q: Is Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School a good school?

Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 879 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 out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly poorly for female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 10-25% of Michigan elementary schools for these subgroups. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with rates ranging from 29.5% to 73.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies are consistently well below the state and district averages across all grade levels.

While the school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $16,421 to $20,063 in recent years, this does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Barton Elementary School, which is less than a mile away, have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science compared to Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School. Addressing the systemic issues, including high poverty levels, resource allocation, and attendance, will be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes for the students at Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School.

876

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,828

Per pupil spending ?

90.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10147 W Chicago
Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 416-6400

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

Cody High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2019 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (10% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (71% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg15%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

1,459^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

820^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 2% (2019) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 65Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	1459 of 1488	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	1479 of 1486	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	1462 of 1470	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.0	1407 of 1408	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	359 of 369	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	335 of 348	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	317 of 321	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.9	212 of 212	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	453 of 475	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	1320 of 1338	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.5	1340 of 1342	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.2	1168 of 1171	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	1419 of 1443	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	1316 of 1346	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	1378 of 1381	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	1343 of 1350	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.4	1133 of 1134	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	1376 of 1397	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	1345 of 1366	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	1347 of 1347	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	1438 of 1446	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	820 of 890	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	844 of 897	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	867 of 883	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	777 of 792	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	271 of 338	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	245 of 300	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	299 of 310	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	182 of 196	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	321 of 366	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	746 of 789	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	739 of 771	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	754 of 770	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	646 of 658	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	779 of 794	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	763 of 832	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	786 of 836	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	817 of 825	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.6	658 of 672	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	783 of 815	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	765 of 798	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	767 of 786	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	731 of 797	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)20th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics13%-18 vs state

Science11%-30 vs state

Social Studies9%-29 vs state

English Language Arts8%-33 vs state

Math7%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle 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
Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	10147 W Chicago	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 416-6400	876	42	20.7	90.8%	2 (0.2%)	841 (96.0%)	21 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	5.5	1459^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.1	1479^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.5%	20	34.4	12.9	6.2	10.3	5.9	10.3	8.2	5.2	6.0		10.3	5.2	6.0	15.2	3.7	14.3	$18,828	$2,074	$16,754
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	8530 Joy Rd	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-7441	221	14	15.6	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	215 (97.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	1218^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.1%		35	935^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.1%	283			18.5		8.5					10.6	39.1	36.4	19.1				$21,172	$2,510	$18,662
Noble ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	8646 Fullerton St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-0377	512	34	15.1	92.0%	6 (1.2%)	480 (93.8%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6.1	1447^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.8%		8.1	1384^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.9%	63	29.6	11.1	9.1	11.8	5.3	6.1	14.0	11.1	11.8		10.0	8.6	5.5	11.5		32.0	$22,064	$2,402	$19,662
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Diversey St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6700	357	27	13.3	90.5%	352 (98.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.4	1022^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	31.3%		43.6	793^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	46.6%	229			22.8	32.8	30.4			46.6	36.7	27.9			8.3		11.5		$20,532	$1,532	$19,000
McCollough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Maple St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1700	424	30	14.2	87.5%	411 (96.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	867^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.7%		40.1	847^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.0%	20			33.8	41.1	37.7			54.9	32.0	28.8			30.0		13.8		$20,576	$1,895	$18,680
Riverside Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7124 Miller Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3200	397	28	14.1	100.0%	358 (90.2%)	29 (7.3%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	1333^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	10.4%		10.5	1333^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	10.3%				19.0	18.8	14.1			21.9	18.1	9.2			10.8				$15,527	$2,561	$12,966
Hope Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12121 Broadstreet Ave	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Hope Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 934-0054	430	27	16.2	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	427 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	12.8		17.0				7.1						7.7				$15,717	$4,222	$11,495
Flagship Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	13661 Wisconsin St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Flagship Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 933-7933	655	33	19.8	93.9%	3 (0.5%)	574 (87.6%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.6%)	12.8	1302^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.7	1352^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	9.0%	50	50.0	10.3	16.3	22.5	26.3	18.2	16.9	18.8	18.8	7.9	7.6	11.9	18.4	29.3	5.3	20.7	$14,034	$2,297	$11,736
Iris Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10821 Henson St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6950	224	19	12.0	94.6%	217 (96.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.6	391^st of 1488 public elementary schools	73.7%		74.5	335^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.5%	56			54.1	43.3	53.3			57.9	59.4	63.3			33.3		40.0		$23,294	$1,525	$21,769
Keidan Special Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4441 Collingwood St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 873-9400	105	16	6.5	84.8%	9 (8.6%)	80 (76.2%)	16 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$36,255	$6,569	$29,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School

How many students attend Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What schools do graduates of Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School attend?

Students who attend Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend:

High : Cody High School

Is Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School a good school?

Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

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