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#180 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 6% in state

Haigh Elementary School

Elementary School · Dearborn City School District · Dearborn, MI

A Dearborn City School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

601 NORTH SILVERY LN, Dearborn, MI 48128

  • Math 52% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 59% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+17.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$18,437
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Haigh Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency59%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 55% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (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

58.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Haigh Elementary 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,308/100K

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

$98,362

Median home value

$236,900

Median rent

$1,556/mo

College educated

49.1%

Homeownership

87%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Divine Child Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–80.3 mi568Compare →
Guardian Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.3 mi174Compare →
Wise AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–120.5 mi217Compare →
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–50.6 mi347Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#3 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

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

About Haigh Elementary School

Haigh Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dearborn, MI, part of Dearborn City School District, serving approximately 543 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #180 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Haigh Elementary School

What grades does Haigh Elementary School serve?

Haigh Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Haigh Elementary School?

Haigh Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 543 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haigh Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Haigh Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haigh Elementary School rank in MI?

Haigh Elementary School ranks #180 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Haigh Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Haigh Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Haigh Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haigh Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Haigh Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Haigh Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Haigh Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

58.6% of students at Haigh Elementary 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
543
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 48128)
12,844
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
36
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 48128; 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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