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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110301611

Fisher Magnet Lower Academy

15510 E STATE FAIR ST, DETROIT, MI 48205 · (313)642-4854 · Wayne County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded

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

Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 281
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
456
-90 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 16.6:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
96%
was 98%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-234563413.4:193% (423)
2020-214733214.8:193% (439)
2017-185463316.6:197% (528)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fisher Magnet Lower Academy.

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.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Fisher Magnet Lower Academy
District
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Address
15510 E STATE FAIR ST, DETROIT, MI 48205
Phone
(313)642-4854
County
Wayne County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
260110301611
Charter school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
Other schools in DETROIT
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Frequently asked questions

About Fisher Magnet Lower Academy
What grades does Fisher Magnet Lower Academy serve?
Fisher Magnet Lower Academy serves grades M-M.
How many students per teacher at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy.
Who oversees Fisher Magnet Lower Academy?
Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
What city is Fisher Magnet Lower Academy in?
Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is located in DETROIT, MI.
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