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Fitzgerald Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 916 students in Fitzgerald Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Fitzgerald Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Fitzgerald Public School have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fitzgerald Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
2,239 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fitzgerald Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#711 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
51%
17%
% White
16%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,569 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,987
$18,512
Spending / Student
$20,569
$17,694
Best Fitzgerald Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Fitzgerald Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Gr: 9-12 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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