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Fisher Magnet Lower Academy
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 456 | 34 | 13.4:1 | 93% (423) |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 93% (439) |
| 2017-18 | 546 | 33 | 16.6:1 | 97% (528) |
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (546 to 456); teachers up 3% (33 to 34).
About Fisher Magnet Lower Academy
Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is a public school found in DETROIT, Michigan.
Detroit Public Schools Community District operates 103 schools. Combined enrollment is 48,448 students.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is about 13.4:1. Combined schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 17.3:1.
The county, Wayne County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $60,539 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Wayne County has 573 public schools with about 259,786 students, including Fisher Magnet Lower Academy.
Fisher Magnet Academy sits less than a tenth of a mile from Fisher Magnet Lower Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 546 students in 2017-18, enrollment decreased to 456 by 2022-23. By 2022-23, the school had 13.4 students per teacher, compared with 16.6 in 2017-18.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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