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Enrollment
603
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISCOVERY CREATIVE PATHWAYS·NCES 260111508828
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods
19360 HARPER AVE, HARPER WOODS, MI 48225 · (616) 916-7590 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL603 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
530 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 35% smaller than its 8th grade class (72).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods this school | 603 | 87.9% | N/A |
| Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts DETROIT | 630 | 88.4% | N/A |
| WashingtonParks Academy REDFORD | 591 | 90.2% | N/A |
| Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham DETROIT | 560 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Detroit Enterprise Academy DETROIT | 686 | 88.9% | 28.1% |
| Henderson Academy DETROIT | 558 | 91.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 603 | #121 of 1,630 | #47 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #1,187 of 1,424 | #224 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.0% | #1,295 of 1,424 | #195 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.9% | #227 of 1,563 | #113 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +137.4% | #2 of 440 | #1 of 91 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
603
+132 (+28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 29.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 603 | 33 | 18.3:1 | 88% (530) |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 30 | 19.3:1 | 93% (541) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 17 | 35.1:1 | 88% (522) |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 16 | 29.4:1 | 96% (451) |
| 2017-18 | 254 | 11 | 23.1:1 | 96% (243) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods.
Since 2017-18: students up 137% (254 to 603); teachers up 200% (11 to 33).
About Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods is a large elementary school based in HARPER WOODS, Michigan. Its enrollment is 603 students, spread over kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in Michigan enroll around 369, and this school is 63% bigger than that mark.
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods is one school in a 2-school district, Discovery Creative Pathways, which enrolls 811 students.
Of every 100 students at Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods, about 95 are Black. The remaining students are 2% Pacific Islander. Census figures show Wayne County is about 37% Black. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods are from different groups.
Teacher count: 33 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 18.3:1. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 2.4 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 88%. The 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 22 points lower.
For Wayne County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. The county has 573 public schools and about 259,786 students.
Tyrone Elementary School is the nearest public school to Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods is one of the charter schools in Michigan.
The school's student count rose 28% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 29.4:1 to 18.3:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Discovery Creative Pathways
- Discovery Creative Pathways RedfordElementary · 208 students
Other schools in HARPER WOODS
- Harper Woods Virtual AcademyHigh · 1,029 students
- Harper Woods High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Chandler Park Academy ElementaryElementary · 817 students
- Chandler Park Academy High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Chandler Park Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
- Beacon Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
Nearby schools
- Tyrone Elementary School0.2 mi · 336
- Avatar Academy of Excellence0.4 mi · 78
- Marquette ElementaryMiddle School0.6 mi · 422
- Beacon Elementary School0.9 mi · 368
- John Monteith Elementary School1.0 mi · 456
- Carleton Elementary School1.1 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery Creative Pathways Harper WoodsHow many students attend Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods?
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods enrolls approximately 603 students in grades KG-08.
Is Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods an elementary, middle, or high school?
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods have?
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods?
Student demographics at Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods are roughly 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 95% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods public or private?
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Discovery Creative Pathways.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.