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#2120 of 3,192 schools in MI

Frank E Weiss Elem School

Elementary School · Gibraltar School District · Woodhaven, MI

A Gibraltar School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

26631 REAUME ST, Woodhaven, MI 48183

  • Math 37% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 42% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.9 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$13,835
Chronic Absenteeism29%

Students at Frank E Weiss Elem School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (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 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Frank E Weiss Elem 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,655/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woodhaven), 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

$82,020

Median home value

$214,000

Median rent

$1,009/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

76.5%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48183; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hunter Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.8 mi417Compare →
Erving Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.1 mi477Compare →
Bates Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3K–52.0 mi460Compare →
Richard C Hedke Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–52.0 mi537Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Gibraltar School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$13,835NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Frank E Weiss Elem School is listed in Gibraltar School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frank E Weiss Elem School

Frank E Weiss Elem School is a public elementary school in Woodhaven, MI, part of Gibraltar School District, serving approximately 300 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,120 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frank E Weiss Elem School

What grades does Frank E Weiss Elem School serve?

Frank E Weiss Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Frank E Weiss Elem School?

Frank E Weiss Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank E Weiss Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank E Weiss Elem School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frank E Weiss Elem School rank in MI?

Frank E Weiss Elem School ranks #2,120 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Frank E Weiss Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Frank E Weiss Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Frank E Weiss Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frank E Weiss Elem School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Frank E Weiss Elem School a charter school?

No, Frank E Weiss Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frank E Weiss Elem School a Title I school?

No, Frank E Weiss Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frank E Weiss Elem School?

52.7% of students at Frank E Weiss Elem 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 – 5th
Enrollment
300
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.0%
Area population (ZIP 48183)
41,863
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
45.8
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 48183; 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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