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#1021 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 32% in state

Mccollough Elementary School

Elementary School · Dearborn City School District · Dearborn, MI

A Dearborn City School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7801 MAPLE ST, Dearborn, MI 48126

  • Math 24% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 39% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-18.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$18,437
Chronic Absenteeism28%

Students at Mccollough Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency24%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 31% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (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

91%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mccollough 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 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$42,353

Median home value

$200,600

Median rent

$1,222/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

57%

Poverty rate

35.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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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
#16 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

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

About Mccollough Elementary School

Mccollough Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dearborn, MI, part of Dearborn City School District, serving approximately 410 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,021 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mccollough Elementary School

What grades does Mccollough Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mccollough Elementary School?

Mccollough Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mccollough Elementary School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mccollough Elementary School rank in MI?

Mccollough Elementary School ranks #1,021 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Mccollough Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mccollough Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Mccollough Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mccollough Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mccollough Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mccollough Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

91.0% of students at Mccollough 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
410
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.0%
Area population (ZIP 48126)
52,075
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
28.3
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 48126; 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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