Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

As a mid-tier combined-grade school in DETROIT, Michigan, Fisher Magnet Lower Academy educates students from the surrounding community from grade M, part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Detroit Public Schools Community District comprises 103 schools with combined enrollment of 48,448 students; Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is among them.

Looking at school resources, Fisher Magnet Lower Academy runs at roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Fisher Magnet Lower Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household earnings sit near $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Fisher Magnet Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Fisher Magnet Lower Academy.

Fisher Magnet Lower Academy operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy has fell 16%, going from 546 students in 2018 to 456 in 2023. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Fisher Magnet Lower Academy typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.