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#1165 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 37% in state

Unis Middle School

Middle School · Dearborn City School District · Dearborn, MI

A Dearborn City School District middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7801 MAPLE ST, Dearborn, MI 48126

  • Math 24% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 34% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$18,437
Chronic Absenteeism42.3%

Students at Unis Middle School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency24%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 29% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
23%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (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

91.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Unis 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 60Somewhat 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

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lowrey Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–80.8 mi458Compare →
Woodworth Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.76–81.9 mi730Compare →
Advanced Technology AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.3PK–122.0 mi1,217Compare →
Al-furqan Quran AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–102.1 mi58Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#19 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

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

About Unis Middle School

Unis Middle School is a public middle school in Dearborn, MI, part of Dearborn City School District, serving approximately 511 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,165 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Unis Middle School

What grades does Unis Middle School serve?

Unis Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Unis Middle School?

Unis Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Unis Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Unis Middle School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Unis Middle School rank in MI?

Unis Middle School ranks #1,165 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Unis Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Unis Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Unis Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Unis Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Unis Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Unis Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

91.4% of students at Unis 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
511
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.3%
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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