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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REDFORD UNION SCHOOLS DISTRICT NO. 1·NCES 262946006524

MacGowan School

17715 BRADY, REDFORD, MI 48240 · (313)242-3801 · Wayne County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 281
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
235
-101 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 12.9:1
% White
22%
was 27%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
58%
was 57%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MacGowan School

Located at 17715 BRADY, in REDFORD, Michigan, MacGowan School is a moderately sized multi-level school that works with students from the surrounding community (grade M), operated by Redford Union Schools District No. 1.

MacGowan School is one of 7 schools operated by Redford Union Schools District No. 1, a district that caters to 1,995 students overall.

In terms of school funding signals, The student-to-teacher ratio at MacGowan School logs approximately 9.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household earnings sit near $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which MacGowan School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Keeler School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MacGowan School.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. MacGowan School's enrollment has fell 30% since 2018, when it stood at 336 (now 235). The White share of enrollment contracted from 27% to 22% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

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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
MacGowan School
District
Redford Union Schools District No. 1
Address
17715 BRADY, REDFORD, MI 48240
Phone
(313)242-3801
County
Wayne County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
262946006524
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MacGowan School
What grades does MacGowan School serve?
MacGowan School serves grades M-M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MacGowan School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MacGowan School is approximately 9.4:1.
Is MacGowan School public or private?
MacGowan School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Redford Union Schools District No. 1.
What county does MacGowan School serve?
MacGowan School serves Wayne County in MI.
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