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Melvindale High School

Public Grades 9-12

655^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 18% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Melvindale High School in Allen Park, MI, serves approximately 982 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools district, which has a statewide ranking in the 11th percentile.

One of the most striking things about Melvindale High School is its graduation rate. At 90.1%, it exceeds the state average of 84.0% by a significant margin, and it has stayed above the state average for the past five years. This is a notable achievement, especially when compared to nearby schools like Ecorse Community High School (81.1%) and Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy (64.1%). However, this success is paired with a paradox: while students are graduating, academic proficiency on the SAT is dramatically below state averages. For example, only 9.7% of 11th graders are proficient in math, compared to the state average of 26.5%. This suggests that while the school is effective at keeping students on track to graduate, there may be questions about the level of academic preparation for college or career.

Another area of strength is the school's performance with its African American students, which jumped from the 36th percentile to the 70th percentile statewide in a single year—a remarkable improvement. The school also shows efficiency in spending, at $15,599 per student, which is lower than several nearby schools with worse outcomes, such as Lincoln Park High School ($27,341) and Ecorse Community High School ($20,368). On the other hand, chronic absenteeism is high at 38.2%, and the student-teacher ratio of 23.3:1 is among the highest in the area, which may limit individualized attention. While the school faces clear challenges, its consistent graduation rates and targeted successes suggest there are effective strategies in place worth understanding.

982

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,599

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

4500 Enterprise Dr
Allen Park, MI 48101-3033

(313) 457-8300

District: Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Michigan avg43%

655^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

557^th of 625Melvindale-Northern Allen Park 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	655 of 800	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.4	618 of 739	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	644 of 743	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	635 of 735	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	465 of 531	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	295 of 561	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.4	560 of 666	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	596 of 824	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.1	514 of 835	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.0	576 of 852	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.4	389 of 832	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	31.8	555 of 799	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.0	501 of 805	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	535 of 773	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	532 of 784	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.8	424 of 765	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.4	423 of 754	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.1	475 of 750	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.9	496 of 767	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.4	564 of 705	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	76 of 252	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	32.0	123 of 192	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	89 of 188	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	86 of 254	66.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	113 of 119	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	48 of 53	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	39 of 43	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	22 of 27	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.4	30 of 102	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	13.0	594 of 686	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	547 of 629	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	566 of 619	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	550 of 611	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	500 of 554	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	484 of 710	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	226 of 259	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.3	179 of 203	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	156 of 195	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	126 of 190	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	55 of 83	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	57 of 97	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.6	161 of 201	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	585 of 719	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	523 of 635	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	572 of 654	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	524 of 614	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	325 of 369	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.7	184 of 417	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.5	441 of 532	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	539 of 755	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	612 of 693	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.7	546 of 628	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	579 of 633	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	561 of 611	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	360 of 440	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	484 of 543	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	599 of 707	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	66 of 125	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.7	122 of 130	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	70.1	38 of 315	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	6.2	640 of 671	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.9	594 of 639	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	628 of 638	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	632 of 647	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	474 of 492	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	553 of 582	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	587 of 708	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)70th percentile+52 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-23 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing25%-27 vs state

Science17%-18 vs state

Social Studies17%-26 vs state

Mathematics13%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Melvindale High School	Public	9-12	4500 Enterprise Dr	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 457-8300	982	42	23.3	79.2%	585 (59.6%)	100 (10.2%)	279 (28.4%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	15.1	655^th of 800 public high schools	18.1%		15.4	618^th of 739 public high schools	16.4%	37		31.4	42.9		10.8	16.5	25.1	9.7						17.0		17.0	$15,599	$1,789	$13,810
Academy for Business and Technology High School	Public, Charter	6-12	19625 Wood St	Melvindale	48122	Wayne County	Academy for Business and Technology	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 382-3422	231	20	11.7	—	4 (1.7%)	210 (90.9%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	5.8	756^th of 800 public high schools	5.5%		3.6	730^th of 739 public high schools	1.2%	26	17.1	21.9	13.8	328.8	326.9	355.5	394.3	355.7	20.0	10.0	1560.7	1659.5	1769.6	2073.2	14.6	19.1	$00	$00	$00
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	20629 Annapolis St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 203-1000	42	0	110.0	66.7%	20 (47.6%)	9 (21.4%)	8 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)								(n/a)																	$28,098	$1,954	$26,145
Edsel Ford High School	Public	9-12	20601 Rotunda Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1500	1,502	88	17.0	69.8%	1,319 (87.8%)	88 (5.9%)	56 (3.7%)	20 (1.3%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	30.4	537^th of 800 public high schools	32.9%		39.5	448^th of 739 public high schools	39.4%	89		43.6	45.9		24.7	21.4	39.6	16.4						22.4		30.1	$18,531	$1,784	$16,747
Lincoln Park High School	Public	9-12	1701 Champaign Rd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0234	1,384	70	19.6	78.5%	391 (28.3%)	208 (15.0%)	695 (50.2%)	15 (1.1%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (4.7%)	19.8	613^th of 800 public high schools	23.4%		15.8	615^th of 739 public high schools	16.8%	2		42.6	43.2		15.9	11.1	33.6	6.9						15.0		26.6	$27,341	$2,979	$24,363
Allen Park High School	Public	9-12	18401 Champaign Rd	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Allen Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 827-1200	1,133	57	19.8	41.2%	859 (75.8%)	41 (3.6%)	184 (16.2%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.3%)	63.8	233^rd of 800 public high schools	70.9%		62	256^th of 739 public high schools	65.4%	23		63.1	58.7		33.8	34.1	55.2	25.0						46.3		54.5	$15,207	$940	$14,267
Annapolis High School	Public	9-12	4650 Clippert St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	No	No	(313) 203-3300	682	86	7.9	67.3%	415 (60.9%)	130 (19.1%)	96 (14.1%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	17.2	628^th of 800 public high schools	21.5%		22.2	565^th of 739 public high schools	23.5%	63		43.2	36.8		9.9	11.1	31.1	5.6						18.5		24.2	$17,829	$2,434	$15,395
Henry Ford Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	20900 Oakwood Blvd	Dearborn	48121	Wayne County	Henry Ford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 982-6193	476	45	10.6	58.2%	125 (26.3%)	234 (49.2%)	109 (22.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	37	480^th of 800 public high schools	40.0%		36.7	462^nd of 739 public high schools	37.5%	18		52.0	50.0		17.3	19.8	49.5	22.3						24.0		36.0	$15,031	$1,052	$13,979
Mixter School	Public	12	3301 Electric Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0210	35	22	1.6	57.1%	22 (62.9%)	7 (20.0%)	4 (11.4%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	$63,630	$1,317	$62,313
Vincent G Parks Alternative Education Center	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	27225 W Outer Dr	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(313) 294-4750	47	2	23.5	80.9%	5 (10.6%)	38 (80.9%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$14,950	$3,102	$11,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Melvindale High School

What district is Melvindale High School in?

Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools

Is Melvindale High School a good school?

Melvindale High School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Melvindale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 982 students attended Melvindale High School.

What is the racial makeup of Melvindale High School?

Students at Melvindale High School are 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% African American.

What schools feed into Melvindale High School?

Melvindale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allendale Elementary School
Middle : Julian O Strong Middle School

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2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 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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