Munger Elementarymiddle School

Munger Elementary Middle School serves 933 students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in Detroit's 48216 neighborhood. This regular public school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19.9:1 with 47 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. The school currently holds a 4.2 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks #2,478 out of 3,204 schools statewide, placing it in the 23rd percentile for Michigan elementary schools.

While the school has room for academic growth, it continues to serve a substantial student body spanning nine grade levels in one comprehensive building. Located at 5525 Martin, Munger Elementary Middle School sits within a diverse urban community where 33% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding neighborhood has a median household income of $41,066 and median home values of $209,800, with a poverty rate of 27.3% reflecting the economic challenges many families face.

As a PK-8 school, Munger offers the continuity of students remaining in one school community throughout their elementary and middle school years, allowing for longer-term relationship building between educators, students, and families. The school operates within Detroit's large city setting, serving one of the smaller residential communities with just over 5,100 residents in the immediate zip code area.

While current test scores at Munger Elementarymiddle School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.