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#3105 of 3,192 schools in MI

Daly School

Elementary School · Westwood Community School District · Inkster, MI

A Westwood Community School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

25824 MICHIGAN AVE, Inkster, MI 48141

  • Math 10% vs MI 35% (2022)
  • Reading 10% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-31.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.9 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$18,780
Chronic Absenteeism87.2%

Students at Daly School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
35%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 62 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Daly School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,962/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Inkster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$39,632

Median home value

$75,700

Median rent

$1,127/mo

College educated

11.8%

Homeownership

45.8%

Poverty rate

36.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48141; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Long Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.8 mi254Compare →
American International Academy Upper ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified6.33–61.0 mi210Compare →
West Village AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–81.0 mi263Compare →
Inkster Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–81.2 mi249Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Westwood Community School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$18,780NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
43.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Daly School is listed in Westwood Community School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Daly School

Daly School is a public elementary school in Inkster, MI, part of Westwood Community School District, serving approximately 156 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,105 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Daly School

What grades does Daly School serve?

Daly School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Daly School?

Daly School has an enrollment of approximately 156 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daly School?

The student-teacher ratio at Daly School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daly School rank in MI?

Daly School ranks #3,105 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Daly School's MySchoolScout rating?

Daly School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Daly School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daly School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Daly School a charter school?

No, Daly School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Daly School a Title I school?

No, Daly School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Daly School?

98.1% of students at Daly School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
156
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
87.2%
Area population (ZIP 48141)
25,602
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
34.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48141; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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