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Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods

Q: Is Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods a good school?

Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods?

In the 2024-25 school year, 603 students attended Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods?

Students at Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods are 95% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods is a public charter elementary school serving 579 students in grades K-8 in Harper Woods, Michigan. The school is part of the Discovery Creative Pathways District, which is ranked 585 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 years, with extremely low academic proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 5.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA and 6.8% were proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 42.7% respectively. The school also has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 78% over the past 3 years. Additionally, 93.44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a high-needs student population.

When comparing Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods to nearby schools, the performance gap is stark. For instance, Stevens T. Mason Elementary in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district has significantly higher academic proficiency rates, with 35.3% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 37.3% proficient in Math in 2024-2025. Similarly, Kerby Elementary in Grosse Pointe Public Schools has proficiency rates over 70% in both ELA and Math for 3rd and 4th graders. This highlights the significant educational disparities between Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods and the higher-performing schools in the surrounding area.

603

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,903

Per pupil spending ?

87.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19360 Harper Ave
Harper Woods, MI 48225-2212

(616) 916-7590

District: Discovery Creative Pathways

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.9%

Pacific Islander:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 6th percentile in 2023 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (10% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg10%

Michigan avg42%

Elementary school

1,481^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From bottom 6% (2023) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

846^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Discovery Creative Pathways

585^th of 613Discovery Creative Pathways 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	4.5	1481 of 1488	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	1429 of 1486	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	1388 of 1470	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	364 of 369	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	309 of 348	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	270 of 321	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	1322 of 1338	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	1292 of 1342	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	1252 of 1321	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	1340 of 1346	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1327 of 1381	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	1255 of 1350	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	4.9	1328 of 1347	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	1287 of 1334	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	846 of 890	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	839 of 897	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	830 of 883	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	301 of 338	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	242 of 300	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	250 of 310	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	752 of 789	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	763 of 771	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	772 of 832	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	761 of 836	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	785 of 825	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	766 of 798	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	721 of 786	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	736 of 776	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2024)1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)11th percentile+6 vs school

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

Female (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies17%-30 vs state

English Language Arts8%-32 vs state

Math6%-31 vs state

Science5%-36 vs state

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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
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods	Public, Charter	K-8	19360 Harper Ave	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7590	603	33	18.2	87.9%	5 (0.8%)	572 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4.5	1481^st of 1488 public elementary schools	0.5%		6.3	1429^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.8%	52	33.3		5.3	8.7	6.6	10.3	12.1	6.8	4.4	6.6		6.9	4.0	5.9		17.4	$12,903	$1,891	$11,012
Tyrone Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	19525 Tyrone St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 245-5379	336	16	20.6	89.0%	3 (0.9%)	323 (96.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	6.3	1442^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	3.1%		5.8	1445^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.8%	3			4.4	12.2	19.0			4.3		3.5			12.1		7.0		$17,185	$1,979	$15,206
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	6145 Canyon St	Detroit	48236	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 417-9360	422	28	15.2	91.5%	3 (0.7%)	413 (97.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5.3	1464^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.9	1417^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.6%	47	17.6		5.6	8.9	9.8	8.0	11.1	5.6	11.1	7.5				8.3			$22,290	$2,471	$19,819
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	No	No	Yes	(313) 245-5343	368	18	20.0	88.3%	7 (1.9%)	347 (94.3%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)																	$17,318	$2,013	$15,305
John Monteith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1275 Cook Rd	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 432-4500	456	30	15.2	16.7%	311 (68.2%)	73 (16.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.6%)	77.8	294^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.2%		76	316^th of 1486 public elementary schools	78.7%	22			48.9	56.3				63.3	54.7								$17,583	$1,386	$16,198
Carleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11724 Casino St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-8322	379	28	13.5	95.3%	1 (0.3%)	373 (98.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.7	1406^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.5%		10.5	1334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.2%	72			7.7	5.4	17.5			9.1	7.1	10.7			17.9		10.5		$20,698	$2,095	$18,603
Stevens T Mason Elementary School	Public	K-4	1640 Vernier Rd	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 432-4400	274	22	12.3	39.1%	149 (54.4%)	89 (32.5%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.4%)	49.6	722^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	51.5%		53.8	652^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	56.1%	70			35.3	50.0				37.3	38.5								$21,600	$2,666	$18,934
Chandler Park Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	20200 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 884-8830	817	39	20.9	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	811 (99.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8	1400^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.9	1366^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.1%	34			12.5	11.1	23.7			14.7	2.6	3.8			13.7		6.1		$12,199	$2,574	$9,626
Kerby Elementary School	Public	K-4	285 Kerby Rd	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4200	321	18	18.1	7.2%	276 (86.0%)	13 (4.0%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	96	42^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	97.2%		97.2	18^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.8%	24			74.0	69.4				76.0	86.1								$17,201	$2,092	$15,109
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	15865 E 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 371-1300	707	43	16.5	98.7%	1 (0.1%)	654 (92.5%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.2%)	14.1	1276^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.2	1283^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.7%	7	58.2	12.7	20.8	19.7	11.1	18.6	29.7	35.2	9.8	7.9	15.7	14.9	12.7	36.4	4.8	30.9	$13,943	$2,725	$11,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods?

Students at Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods are 95% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods in?

Discovery Creative Pathways

Is Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods a good school?

Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods?

In the 2024-25 school year, 603 students attended Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods.

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