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#2046 of 3,192 schools in MI

Woodworth Middle School

Middle School · Dearborn City School District · Dearborn, MI

A Dearborn City School District middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4951 TERNES ST, Dearborn, MI 48126

  • Math 17% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 28% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$18,437
Chronic Absenteeism32.7%

Students at Woodworth Middle School score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency28%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 23% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (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

92.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodworth 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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.

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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.

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

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

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
#30 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

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

About Woodworth Middle School

Woodworth Middle School is a public middle school in Dearborn, MI, part of Dearborn City School District, serving approximately 730 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,046 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodworth Middle School

What grades does Woodworth Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Woodworth Middle School?

Woodworth Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 730 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodworth Middle School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodworth Middle School rank in MI?

Woodworth Middle School ranks #2,046 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Woodworth Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodworth Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Woodworth Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodworth Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woodworth Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Woodworth Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

92.6% of students at Woodworth 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
730
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.7%
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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