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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
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
235
-101 (-30%) vs 2017
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 399
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

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-23235259.4:186% (202)
2020-212071910.9:186% (179)
2017-183362612.9:191% (305)
2015-163632018.1:181% (294)
2010-113342314.5:156% (187)
2000-014152020.8:123% (94)
1990-91399N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MacGowan School.

Since 2017-18: students down 30% (336 to 235); teachers down 4% (26 to 25).

About MacGowan School

MacGowan School is a public school in REDFORD, Michigan.

MacGowan School falls under Redford Union Schools District No. 1, which has 7 schools enrolling 1,995 students.

Federal data show a ratio of 9.4:1 at MacGowan School. On average, combined schools in Michigan have 17.3:1, compared with 9.4:1 here.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Wayne County show that the median household income is $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Besides MacGowan School, Wayne County has 572 other public schools.

Keeler School is located less than a tenth of a mile from MacGowan School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

MacGowan School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.

Federal data show a 30% enrollment decrease, from 336 in 2017-18 to 235 in 2022-23. The share of White students fell 5 points, from 27% to 22%. Students per teacher fell from 12.9 in 2017-18 to 9.4 in 2022-23.

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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

Related schools

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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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