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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Hazel Park High School this year?
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Enrollment
567
High
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAZEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 261803005475
Hazel Park High School
23400 HUGHES AVE, HAZEL PARK, MI 48030 · (248) 658-5100 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL567 STUDENTS
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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
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 95.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
370 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 157 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 140 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 146 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 124 | 22% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 Hazel Park High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Park High School this school | 567 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School WAYNE | 619 | 67.9% | N/A |
| Summit Academy North High School ROMULUS | 547 | 67.5% | N/A |
| Clarenceville High School LIVONIA | 562 | 56.9% | N/A |
| Taylor Preparatory High School TAYLOR | 405 | 67.2% | N/A |
| Orchard View High School MUSKEGON | 543 | 65.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 Hazel Park High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 567 | #264 of 844 | #42 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #172 of 548 | #13 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #116 of 550 | #18 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.3% | #176 of 654 | #9 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.1% | #32 of 436 | #3 of 38 |
Ranked against other public high 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
567
+117 (+26%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 1,230
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 567 | 33 | 17.2:1 | 65% (370) |
| 2023-24 | 557 | 40.1 | 13.9:1 | 75% (415) |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 42.9 | 13.7:1 | 73% (428) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 37 | 12.2:1 | 74% (335) |
| 2017-18 | 916 | 40.2 | 22.8:1 | 65% (598) |
| 2015-16 | 868 | 30 | 28.9:1 | 62% (536) |
| 2010-11 | 981 | 46 | 21.3:1 | 68% (664) |
| 2000-01 | 1,130 | 57 | 19.8:1 | 32% (359) |
| 1990-91 | 1,230 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hazel Park High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (916 to 567); teachers down 18% (40.2 to 33).
About Hazel Park High School
Hazel Park High School, located in HAZEL PARK, Michigan, is a medium-sized high school. The school enrolls 567 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.
Hazel Park High School reports to Hazel Park School District of the City of, which has 11 schools and 2,899 students.
Black students account for 53% of enrollment at Hazel Park High School. Smaller groups are 43% White and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Oakland County is roughly 13% Black. Hazel Park High School has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Hazel Park High School counts 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.2 students for each one. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Oakland County, the average is 32%.
Oakland County has these Census figures: median household income is about $97,760, about 51% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Hazel Park High School is among the 345 public schools in Oakland County.
Of nearby public schools, Hoover Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 450 to 567. Students per teacher rose from 12.2 in 2020-21 to 17.2 in 2024-25.
The Hazel Park High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hazel Park School District of the City of
- Hazel Park Junior High SchoolMiddle · 413 students
- United Oaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
- Invest Roosevelt Alternative High SchoolHigh · 332 students
- Michigan Cyber AcademyHigh · 328 students
- Webb Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Hoover Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 students
Other schools in HAZEL PARK
- Michigan Virtual Charter AcademyCombined · 3,199 students
- Hazel Park Junior High SchoolMiddle · 413 students
- United Oaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
- Invest Roosevelt Alternative High SchoolHigh · 332 students
- Michigan Cyber AcademyHigh · 328 students
- Hoover Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 students
Nearby schools
- Hoover Elementary School0.2 mi · 280
- Hazel Park Junior High School0.6 mi · 413
- United Oaks Elementary School0.6 mi · 363
- Westview Elementary School0.9 mi · 446
- Viking Virtual Academy1.0 mi · 39
- Advantage Alternative Program1.0 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Hazel Park High SchoolHow many students attend Hazel Park High School?
Hazel Park High School enrolls approximately 567 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hazel Park High School serve?
Hazel Park High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Park High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hazel Park High School is approximately 17.2:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hazel Park High School?
At Hazel Park High School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 3% Hispanic, 53% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Hazel Park High School public or private?
Hazel Park High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hazel Park School District of the City of.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.