Summary:
The 48322 zip code in Michigan is home to a single elementary school, Doherty Elementary School, which serves grades PK-2 and has an enrollment of 450 students. The school is part of the West Bloomfield School District, which is ranked 179 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
While Doherty Elementary School was once a high-performing institution, ranking 189th out of 1,566 Michigan elementary schools in 2011-2012, its statewide ranking has since declined significantly, dropping to 936th out of 1,488 in 2024-2025. This decline is reflected in the school's SchoolDigger star rating, which has dropped from 4 to 2 stars over the same period. Student performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.4% in 5th grade math to 36% in 3rd grade English language arts.
Doherty Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and a relatively high percentage of students (41.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges. Despite a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8, the school's academic performance metrics continue to lag, indicating a need to examine other factors, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school leadership, that could be contributing to the underperformance.
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