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#20 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 1% in state

Dearborn Stem Middle School

Middle School · Dearborn City School District · Dearborn Heights, MI

A Dearborn City School District middle school where students score 46 points above what's typical for similar communities.

22586 ANN ARBOR TRL, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

  • Math 95% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 95% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.46 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2022
TrendStable
Academics10.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency95% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency95% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+66 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+57 pts
Overall Proficiency95% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+46.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile100th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$18,437
Chronic Absenteeism8.6%

Students at Dearborn Stem Middle School score 95% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency95%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency95%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 5 points across the 9-year record (2014–2022) and has held near 95% recently.

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2017
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2018
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2019
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2020*
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2021*
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2022
Math
95%
ELA
95%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 94% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)

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

Based on 24 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dearborn Stem Middle 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,707/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dearborn Heights), 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

$63,084

Median home value

$217,000

Median rent

$1,231/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

19.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Ann Arbor Trail Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.62–80.5 mi102Compare →
Star International AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.6PK–120.9 mi1,643Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dearborn City School District

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#1 of 36
District spending per student
$18,437NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dearborn Stem Middle School is listed in Dearborn City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dearborn Stem Middle School

Dearborn Stem Middle School is a public middle school in Dearborn Heights, MI, part of Dearborn City School District, serving approximately 163 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #20 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 94% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dearborn Stem Middle School

What grades does Dearborn Stem Middle School serve?

Dearborn Stem Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dearborn Stem Middle School?

Dearborn Stem Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 163 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Stem Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Stem Middle School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dearborn Stem Middle School rank in MI?

Dearborn Stem Middle School ranks #20 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Dearborn Stem Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dearborn Stem Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Dearborn Stem Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dearborn Stem Middle School has 94% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is Dearborn Stem Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Dearborn Stem Middle School a Title I school?

No, Dearborn Stem Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dearborn Stem Middle School?

41.1% of students at Dearborn Stem Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
163
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.6%
Area population (ZIP 48127)
39,943
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
34.7
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 48127; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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