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Webb Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1252nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 16% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Webb Elementary School is an alternative public school located in Ferndale, Michigan, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Hazel Park School District, which is ranked 562 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webb Elementary School faces significant challenges, with graduation rates ranging from 51.5% to 82.8% over the past few years, much lower than the state average of around 80%. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 7.6% to 22.9%, and very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 61.2%, compared to the state average of around 20%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd-5th grades around 20-30%, compared to the state averages of 38.9% to 44.4%. Additionally, Webb Elementary School has a very high percentage of students (78.4% to 80.06%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The nearby alternative schools within the Hazel Park School District, such as Advantage Alternative Program and Jardon Vocational School, have similar performance metrics to Webb Elementary School, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. Addressing these issues will require a multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders to provide targeted interventions and support services to improve student outcomes.

328
Students ?
11.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
75.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2100 Woodward Hts
       Ferndale, MI  48220-1522

(248) 658-5902

District: Hazel Park School District of the City of

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
46.3%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2014 → 16th in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Michigan average (18% vs 39% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)
!Math scores 27 pts below the Michigan average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school18%
District avg16%
Michigan avg39%
1,252nd of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Bottom 16%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 3Elementary Schools in the Hazel Park School District of the City of
562nd of 613Hazel Park School District of the City of 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202515.61252 of 148815.9%★☆☆☆☆
202420.21162 of 148621.8%★☆☆☆☆
202315.91225 of 147016.7%★☆☆☆☆
20229.41221 of 13449.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201913.31231 of 140812.6%★☆☆☆☆
201820.81199 of 144817.2%★☆☆☆☆
201714.61254 of 146614.5%★☆☆☆☆
201614.51327 of 154814.3%★☆☆☆☆
201515.31365 of 158013.6%★☆☆☆☆
201424.21236 of 153319.4%★☆☆☆☆
201329.61194 of 156323.6%★☆☆☆☆
201225.51273 of 156618.7%★☆☆☆☆
201123.31348 of 155213.1%★☆☆☆☆
201028.91321 of 155214.9%★☆☆☆☆
200914.01472 of 15897.4%☆☆☆☆☆
200829.41328 of 157715.8%★☆☆☆☆
200730.71305 of 156516.6%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202524.2290 of 36921.4%★☆☆☆☆
201859.1142 of 47570.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202517.01125 of 133815.9%★☆☆☆☆
202425.01027 of 134223.5%★☆☆☆☆
202315.11149 of 132113.0%★☆☆☆☆
201916.81014 of 117113.4%★☆☆☆☆
201828.31072 of 144325.7%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202521.61092 of 134618.9%★☆☆☆☆
202419.51157 of 138116.2%★☆☆☆☆
202320.11113 of 135017.6%★☆☆☆☆
202213.1996 of 10999.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201921.2956 of 113415.7%★☆☆☆☆
201827.31103 of 139721.0%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202513.51201 of 136612.1%★☆☆☆☆
202417.21128 of 134716.3%★☆☆☆☆
202314.31158 of 133413.2%★☆☆☆☆
20198.41140 of 11964.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201817.31223 of 144615.4%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202521.5997 of 120617.3%★☆☆☆☆
202420.01020 of 120415.3%★☆☆☆☆
202316.81044 of 119812.9%★☆☆☆☆
202213.41012 of 11028.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20195.91113 of 11281.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201810.11196 of 12534.5%☆☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
200847.1573 of 83931.7%★★☆☆☆
200725.6697 of 82315.3%★☆☆☆☆
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)21st percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school
White (2025)17th percentile~ school
Female (2025)16th percentile~ school
Male (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts24%-17 vs state
Science22%-18 vs state
Social Studies19%-11 vs state
Math11%-27 vs state

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Webb Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Webb Elementary School.

Students at Webb Elementary School are 46% White, 46% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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