Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merrill Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 317 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Merrill Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Merrill Park Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Merrill Park Elementary School is ranked #2976 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Merrill Park Elementary School often compared to?
Merrill Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arrowwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Merrill Park Elementary School?
317 students attend Merrill Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Merrill Park Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Merrill Park Elementary School?
Merrill Park Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Merrill Park Elementary School offer ?
Merrill Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Merrill Park Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 317 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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