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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48186


At a glance
7
Schools
3,245
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedPD Graham Elementary School1045th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools
Biggest riser
Adams Middle School up 62 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
American International Academy Elementary 12.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 48186 zip code area in Michigan is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District. This district is ranked 548 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges for the schools in this area.

Among the schools, PD Graham Elementary School and Adlai Stevenson Middle School stand out as the highest-performing, with PD Graham ranking 1,045 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and Adlai Stevenson ranking 645 out of 890 Michigan middle schools. These schools also have the highest proficiency rates in core academic subjects compared to their peers in the area. However, all schools in the 48186 zip code struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly exceeding the state average, and serve populations with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

The data also reveals disparities within the district, with the American International Academy Elementary charter school having the highest spending per student but the lowest statewide ranking among the schools in the data set. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the charter school model in this particular context. Overall, the schools in the 48186 zip code area face significant performance gaps compared to state averages, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by these schools and their communities.

Ranking:
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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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