Enrollment
758
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110309058
Fisher Magnet Academy
15510 E STATE FAIR ST, DETROIT, MI 48205 · (313) 642-4854 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL758 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
726 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 96 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 7% smaller than its 8th grade class (70).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 Fisher Magnet Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Magnet Academy this school | 758 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts DETROIT | 754 | 95.0% | N/A |
| Academy of Warren WARREN | 817 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Chandler Park Academy Elementary HARPER WOODS | 817 | 93.8% | N/A |
| Legacy Charter Academy DETROIT | 738 | 96.7% | 32.7% |
| Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences DETROIT | 694 | 98.7% | 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 Fisher Magnet Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 758 | #40 of 1,630 | #18 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #556 of 1,424 | #103 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.7% | #1,351 of 1,424 | #222 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.8% | #57 of 1,563 | #27 of 294 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 758 | 49.6 | 15.3:1 | 96% (726) |
| 2023-24 | 788 | 54 | 14.6:1 | 90% (708) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fisher Magnet Academy.
About Fisher Magnet Academy
Located in DETROIT, Michigan, Fisher Magnet Academy is a large elementary school. Enrollment is 758 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students, so this school is 105% above average.
Fisher Magnet Academy falls under Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has 103 schools enrolling 48,448 students.
Fisher Magnet Academy enrolls a student body that is 97% Black. That compares with about 37% Black among all Wayne County residents. By the diversity index, Fisher Magnet Academy comes in at 6%.
The school reports 49.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.3 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Michigan have a similar average ratio of 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 96% of students. The average for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
In Wayne County (population about 1,772,259), median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fisher Magnet Academy is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County, which together enroll about 259,786 students.
The shortest distance from Fisher Magnet Academy to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy. The five-mile area around Fisher Magnet Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Fisher Magnet Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
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- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy0.5 mi · 707
- Harper Woods Virtual Academy0.8 mi · 1,029
- Brewer Academy0.9 mi · 441
- Chandler Park Academy Elementary1.0 mi · 817
- Chandler Park Academy Middle School1.0 mi · 514
- Eaton Academy1.0 mi · 332
Frequently asked questions
About Fisher Magnet AcademyHow many students attend Fisher Magnet Academy?
Fisher Magnet Academy enrolls approximately 758 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Fisher Magnet Academy serve?
Fisher Magnet Academy serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Fisher Magnet Academy?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Fisher Magnet Academy.
What is the student diversity at Fisher Magnet Academy?
Student demographics at Fisher Magnet Academy are roughly 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 97% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Fisher Magnet Academy public or private?
Fisher Magnet Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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