MacGowan School

Public PK, KG-1

17715 Brady
Redford, MI 48240-2117

(313) 242-3801

District: Redford Union Schools District No. 1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,488

Students who attend MacGowan School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilbert Middle School
High:	Redford Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.3%

White:

22.1%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MacGowan School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.3%), White (22.1%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Redford Union Schools District No. 1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacGowan School is 9.4. 1 elementary schools in the Redford Union Schools District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare MacGowan School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacGowan School is $26,488. 1 elementary schools in the Redford Union Schools District No. 1 spend more per student.

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Rank History for MacGowan School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	47.26	1040^th	1545	32.7%

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by a parent
Thursday, June 30, 2011

The teachers are great. However the school district and lack of funding for education is well below average. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 15, 2009

My son is going into first grade at MacGowan Elementary, and we truly love the school and staff. The staff really care about the students. I am involved with the PTO, and I love being part of my son's learning experience. The teachers welcome parent involvement, and that is important to me. Close Quote

Enrollment information for MacGowan School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	320	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1989	344	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1990	348	4	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1991	341	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	48	399
1992	436	4	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1993	413	5	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
1994	399	7	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	380	4	5	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	380	4	5	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	394	13	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	-13	403
1999	400	12	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	424
2000	392	11	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
2001	387	14	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	390	11	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	390	11	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	356	19	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2005	332	33	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	299	73	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2007	321	93	5	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	435
2008	263	96	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	7	387
2009	270	75	7	11	6	n/a	n/a	10	379
2010	258	75	9	11	13	n/a	n/a	0	366
2011	211	84	4	10	4	0	21	0	334
2012	158	100	6	16	1	0	29	0	310
2013	171	134	2	24	6	0	26	0	363
2014	151	126	1	31	5	0	34	0	348
2015	111	141	1	21	2	0	22	0	298
2016	131	179	1	14	3	0	35	0	363
2017	101	156	2	20	1	0	41	0	321
2018	91	190	2	20	1	0	32	0	336
2019	73	177	0	19	1	0	22	0	292
2020	69	146	0	20	2	0	28	0	265
2021	53	126	0	13	0	0	15	0	207
2022	54	137	0	20	0	0	23	0	234
2023	52	137	0	21	1	0	24	0	235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MacGowan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	356	n/a	n/a	9.3
1990	362	25.0	14.4	9.4
1991	399	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	453	n/a	n/a	11.9
1993	429	n/a	0.0	16.6
1994	412	19.0	21.7	9.7
1995	400	13.0	30.8	13
1996	400	13.0	30.8	13
1998	403	17.0	23.7	13.9
1999	424	18.0	23.6	18.2
2000	417	20.5	20.3	22.5
2001	415	20.5	20.2	22.7
2002	410	24.0	17.1	28.8
2003	410	24.0	17.1	28.8
2004	389	27.0	14.4	26.5
2005	380	23.5	16.2	26.6
2006	390	24.5	15.9	35.1
2007	435	26.8	16.2	40.5
2008	387	24.5	15.8	44.7
2009	379	22.0	17.2	54.2
2010	366	23.5	15.5	61.7
2011	334	23.0	14.5	56
2012	310	24.7	12.5	66.1
2013	363	26.2	13.8	74.9
2014	348	21.7	16.0	79.6
2015	298	21.0	14.1	81.5
2016	363	20.0	18.1	81
2017	321	21.0	15.2	78.2
2018	336	26.0	12.9	90.8
2019	292	25.5	11.4	85.6
2020	265	23.0	11.5	89.8
2021	207	19.5	10.6	86.5
2022	234	20.0	11.7	82.5
2023	235	25.0	9.4	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio MacGowan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	356	n/a	n/a	9.3
1990	362	25.0	14.4	9.4
1991	399	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	453	n/a	n/a	11.9
1993	429	n/a	0.0	16.6
1994	412	19.0	21.7	9.7
1995	400	13.0	30.8	13
1996	400	13.0	30.8	13
1998	403	17.0	23.7	13.9
1999	424	18.0	23.6	18.2
2000	417	20.5	20.3	22.5
2001	415	20.5	20.2	22.7
2002	410	24.0	17.1	28.8
2003	410	24.0	17.1	28.8
2004	389	27.0	14.4	26.5
2005	380	23.5	16.2	26.6
2006	390	24.5	15.9	35.1
2007	435	26.8	16.2	40.5
2008	387	24.5	15.8	44.7
2009	379	22.0	17.2	54.2
2010	366	23.5	15.5	61.7
2011	334	23.0	14.5	56
2012	310	24.7	12.5	66.1
2013	363	26.2	13.8	74.9
2014	348	21.7	16.0	79.6
2015	298	21.0	14.1	81.5
2016	363	20.0	18.1	81
2017	321	21.0	15.2	78.2
2018	336	26.0	12.9	90.8
2019	292	25.5	11.4	85.6
2020	265	23.0	11.5	89.8
2021	207	19.5	10.6	86.5
2022	234	20.0	11.7	82.5
2023	235	25.0	9.4	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for MacGowan School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,426 (13.4%)	$15,639 (86.6%)	$18,065
2020	$1,406 (7.1%)	$18,458 (92.9%)	$19,864
2021	$3,216 (15.1%)	$18,086 (84.9%)	$21,302
2022	$6,153 (26.0%)	$17,529 (74.0%)	$23,682
2023	$3,481 (13.1%)	$23,007 (86.9%)	$26,488

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacGowan School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	235	19.5%
African American	177	137	22.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	21	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	73	52	28.8%
Two or More Races	22	24	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.6%	86%	0.3%

Schools Near MacGowan School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MacGowan School	Public	PK, KG-1	17715 Brady	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 242-3801	235	25	9.4	86.0%	52 (22.1%)	137 (58.3%)	21 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.2%)								(n/a)																$26,488	$3,481	$23,007
Distinctive College Prep Redford	Public, Charter	K-7	17175 Olympia	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Distinctive College Prep.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 916-7490	244	8	30.5	99.6%	5 (2.0%)	230 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)							26.1					14.3				$17,930	$4,655	$13,275
Fostering Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	26645 W 6 Mile Rd	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Fostering Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 531-9971	59	4	14.7	86.4%	8 (13.6%)	46 (78.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)																$20,735	$3,221	$17,514
David Ellis Academy PK	Public, Charter	PK-K	23500 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 927-5395	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25490 Grand River Ave	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 541-7619	372	8	46.5	97.3%	2 (0.5%)	370 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1451^st of 1470 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)	22.9		7.1	7.7		8.7								11.4		$9,250	$1,977	$7,273
Beech Elementary	Public	2-5	19990 Beech Daly Rd	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 242-6100	453	31	14.6	83.2%	76 (16.8%)	306 (67.5%)	30 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)	8.3	1355^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.8%		6.3	1287^th of 1344 public elementary schools	4.2%	68			12.1	16.5	13.3			11.2	18.4	5.3			15.7			$27,628	$2,536	$25,093
B Beck Education Center	Public	PK-K	27100 Bennett	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 242-3501	1	9	.1		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science	Public	PK, KG-8	19299 Berg Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 538-3024	618	35	17.7	90.1%	1 (0.2%)	606 (98.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20.1	1149^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.8%		12.4	1182^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	12.1%	33	28.0	11.8	30.5	33.3	12.9	26.3	20.5	35.6	25.8	4.8	10.0	18.2	11.3	5.8		$20,890	$6,710	$14,180
Old Redford Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	17195 Redford St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 532-7510	342	9	38.0	89.5%	0 (0.0%)	337 (98.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	1434^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.4%		4	1322^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	1.6%	112			7.4	11.1				11.8	9.7							$13,001	$5,908	$7,093
Weston Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	22930 Chippewa St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Weston Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 387-6038	248	13	19.0	95.6%	0 (0.0%)	246 (99.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	1230^th of 1470 public elementary schools	16.3%					(n/a)	19.4		11.5	17.9	26.7	17.4	28.1	15.4					16.7	8.3	16.7	$11,903	$4,031	$7,872

Frequently Asked Questions about MacGowan School

What schools do graduates of MacGowan School attend?

Students who attend MacGowan School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilbert Middle School
High : Redford Union High School

What district is MacGowan School in?

Redford Union Schools District No. 1

How many students attend MacGowan School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended MacGowan School.

What is the racial makeup of MacGowan School?

Students at MacGowan School are 58% African American, 22% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

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