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Best High Schools in Zip Code 48101

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2,115

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Top rankedAllen Park High School256^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Summary:

The 48101 zip code in Michigan is home to two high schools: Allen Park High School and Melvindale High School. While both schools serve grades 9-12, the data shows a significant performance gap between the two, with Allen Park High School emerging as the standout in the area.

Allen Park High School is ranked 256 out of 739 Michigan high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Melvindale High School is ranked 618 out of 739 and has a 1-star rating. Allen Park High School outperforms the state average on several key test score metrics, including SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and SAT Mathematics. Additionally, Allen Park High School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a higher 4-year graduation rate compared to Melvindale High School.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance differences, as Melvindale High School has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Allen Park High School. However, further investigation would be needed to fully understand the underlying causes and potential solutions to address the disparities between the two schools within the same zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	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/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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	62	256^th of 739 public high schools	65.4%		53.6	310^th of 743 public high schools	58.3%	54	59.7	28.0	35.7	49.2	$15,207	$940	$14,267
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%)	15.4	618^th of 739 public high schools	16.4%		13.2	644^th of 743 public high schools	13.3%	26	35.5	6.1	16.7	21.9	$15,599	$1,789	$13,810

Cities Near Zip Code 48101

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Allen Park	0.2 mi	7	224^th
Lincoln Park	0.83 mi	11	431^st
Taylor	1.58 mi	17	438^th
Melvindale	1.59 mi	3	486^th
Dearborn Heights	1.79 mi	24	374^th

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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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