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Allen Park High School

Public Grades 9-12
233rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 800 Michigan High Schools
Better than 71% of Michigan high schools
Summary

Allen Park High School is a public high school in Allen Park, MI, serving 1,133 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Allen Park Public Schools district. Located in the Downriver area of Metro Detroit, the school currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 233rd out of 800 Michigan high schools (71st percentile), placing it well above most of its immediate geographic neighbors.

Academically, Allen Park High School stands out dramatically from nearby schools. In 11th-grade science, 46.3% of students are proficient—more than double the rate at Edsel Ford High School (22.4%) and triple that of Lincoln Park High School (15%) and Melvindale High School (17%). On the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section, Allen Park (55.2%) is the only school in the area to exceed the state average (52.1%), while nearby schools range from 14.3% to 39.6%. The school also maintains a strong 92.8% graduation rate and a low 3.0% dropout rate, far better than the state averages of 84% and 7.1%, respectively. Only Annapolis High School and Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy trail significantly behind in these metrics.

While Allen Park has experienced a decline from its pre-pandemic ranking (84th-88th percentile from 2015-2019), it has been steadily recovering, climbing from the 48th percentile in 2020-2021 to its current 71st percentile. However, two areas warrant attention: the school ranks in the bottom 23rd percentile for special education students, a persistent weakness over the past three years, and chronic absenteeism has risen from 23.1% to 27.8% in the last year. Notably, the school spends $15,207 per student—significantly less than Lincoln Park School District of the City of ($27,341) and Dearborn City School District ($18,531)—yet achieves far better outcomes, suggesting efficient use of resources. For parents comparing options, Taylor Preparatory High School is the closest academic competitor, though its performance has been volatile, dropping from the 75th to 55th percentile recently.

1,133
Students ?
19.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,207
Per pupil spending ?
41.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 18401 Champaign Rd
       Allen Park, MI  48101-2210

(313) 827-1200

District: Allen Park Public Schools


Feeder schools for Allen Park High School:

Elementary:    Arno Elementary School
    Bennie Elementary School
    Lindemann Elementary School
Middle:    Allen Park Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
16.2%
African American:
3.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 48th percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2026
Strengths
✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2026) from a 48th-percentile low (2022)
✓Above the Michigan median (71st percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school46%
District avg46%
Michigan avg43%
233rd of 800
Michigan public high schools ?
Top 29%▼ down 16 pts since 2016
From top 13% (2016) to top 29% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
149th of 625Allen Park Public Schools 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202663.8233 of 80070.9%★★★★☆
202562.0256 of 73965.4%★★★☆☆
202453.6310 of 74358.3%★★★☆☆
202355.2307 of 73558.2%★★★☆☆
202253.8275 of 53148.2%★★☆☆☆
202145.2288 of 56148.7%★★☆☆☆
201982.5104 of 66684.4%★★★★☆
201883.2116 of 82485.9%★★★★☆
201784.0102 of 83587.8%★★★★☆
201682.3114 of 85286.6%★★★★☆
201574.7201 of 83275.8%★★★★☆
201471.3210 of 79973.7%★★★★☆
201375.5171 of 80578.8%★★★★☆
201273.1197 of 77374.5%★★★★☆
201175.7203 of 78474.1%★★★★☆
201076.6166 of 76578.3%★★★★☆
200975.4197 of 75473.9%★★★★☆
200868.9292 of 75061.1%★★★☆☆
200776.6162 of 76778.9%★★★★☆
200670.6237 of 70566.4%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202648.3112 of 25255.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202656.7252 of 68663.3%★★★☆☆
202555.0273 of 62956.6%★★★☆☆
202455.5260 of 61958.0%★★★☆☆
202355.7250 of 61159.1%★★★☆☆
202244.1264 of 41636.5%★★☆☆☆
202140.4273 of 46240.9%★★☆☆☆
201972.7126 of 55477.3%★★★★☆
201874.3160 of 71077.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202656.991 of 25964.9%★★★☆☆
202552.988 of 20356.7%★★★☆☆
202433.2132 of 19532.3%★★☆☆☆
202358.764 of 19066.3%★★★☆☆
202249.942 of 8349.4%★★★☆☆
202155.327 of 6457.8%★★★☆☆
201982.214 of 9785.6%★★★★☆
201889.621 of 20189.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202651.4326 of 71954.7%★★★☆☆
202563.3203 of 63568.0%★★★☆☆
202438.7390 of 65440.4%★★☆☆☆
202349.4290 of 61452.8%★★★☆☆
202258.4157 of 36957.5%★★★☆☆
202147.7219 of 41747.5%★★☆☆☆
201986.551 of 53290.4%★★★★★
201875.1138 of 75581.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202662.3198 of 69371.4%★★★★☆
202558.4249 of 62860.4%★★★☆☆
202441.0366 of 63342.2%★★☆☆☆
202344.8336 of 61145.0%★★☆☆☆
202254.2206 of 44053.2%★★★☆☆
202139.5285 of 47239.6%★★☆☆☆
201984.666 of 54387.8%★★★★☆
201886.476 of 70789.3%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202659.556 of 17968.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202625.0170 of 22022.7%★☆☆☆☆
202426.497 of 13025.4%★☆☆☆☆
202330.481 of 11630.2%★★☆☆☆
201968.817 of 6172.1%★★★★☆
201833.5192 of 31539.0%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202656.9244 of 67163.6%★★★☆☆
202555.8263 of 63958.8%★★★☆☆
202447.9315 of 63850.6%★★★☆☆
202345.9325 of 64749.8%★★★☆☆
202247.2264 of 49246.3%★★☆☆☆
202141.4289 of 51644.0%★★☆☆☆
201978.7104 of 58282.1%★★★★☆
201877.1140 of 70880.2%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2026)71st percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2026)69th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)65th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school
Female (2026)63rd percentile-8 vs school
African American (2026)56th percentile-15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-16 vs school
Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-48 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts61%~ state avg
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing55%+3 vs state
Social Studies55%+11 vs state
Science46%+11 vs state
Mathematics34%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Park High School

Allen Park High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arno Elementary School
Elementary : Bennie Elementary School
Elementary : Lindemann Elementary School
Middle : Allen Park Middle School

Allen Park High School ranks 233rd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,133 students attended Allen Park High School.

Students at Allen Park High School are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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Latest Michigan data All new data »
2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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