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Enrollment
982
High
DISTRICT 746 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELVINDALE-NORTHERN ALLEN PARK SCHOOLS·NCES 262346006021
Melvindale High School
4500 ENTERPRISE DR, ALLEN PARK, MI 48101 · (313) 457-8300 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL982 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
778 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 | 314 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 240 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 249 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 179 | 18% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Melvindale High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvindale High School this school | 982 | 79.2% | N/A |
| Bay City Central High School BAY CITY | 921 | 71.0% | N/A |
| Carrollton High School SAGINAW | 431 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Annapolis High School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 682 | 67.3% | N/A |
| Eastern High School LANSING | 798 | 86.6% | N/A |
| Shelby High School SHELBY | 346 | 72.5% | 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 Melvindale High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 982 | #132 of 844 | #27 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #506 of 548 | #73 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #98 of 550 | #20 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.2% | #88 of 654 | #37 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #396 of 436 | #56 of 60 |
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
982
-16 (-2%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 672
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 982 | 42 | 23.4:1 | 79% (778) |
| 2023-24 | 979 | 45 | 21.8:1 | 85% (831) |
| 2022-23 | 955 | 42.5 | 22.5:1 | 85% (809) |
| 2020-21 | 998 | 41 | 24.3:1 | 75% (747) |
| 2017-18 | 1,023 | 37.5 | 27.3:1 | 81% (829) |
| 2015-16 | 889 | 33 | 26.9:1 | 72% (639) |
| 2010-11 | 910 | 35 | 26.0:1 | 66% (599) |
| 2000-01 | 593 | 30 | 19.8:1 | 20% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 672 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Melvindale High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,023 to 982); teachers up 12% (37.5 to 42).
About Melvindale High School
Melvindale High School is a high school with a street address in ALLEN PARK, Michigan. It reports enrollment of 982 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 113% bigger than the average for high schools in Michigan.
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,983 students.
At Melvindale High School, 60% of students are White. After that, the student body is 28% Hispanic and 10% Black. Census figures show Wayne County is about 49% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.4:1. The school has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. In all, 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 13 points.
Looking at the county, Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 573, with about 259,786 students.
Academy for Business and Technology High School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 982, starting from 998.
Melvindale High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
- Allendale Elementary SchoolElementary · 914 students
- Julian O Strong Middle SchoolMiddle · 651 students
- Rogers Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
Other schools in ALLEN PARK
- Allen Park High SchoolHigh · 1,133 students
- Allen Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Lindemann Elementary SchoolElementary · 639 students
- Arno Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Bennie Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Rogers Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
Nearby schools
- Academy for Business and Technology High School0.3 mi · 231
- Rogers Early Elementary School0.5 mi · 436
- Julian O Strong Middle School0.9 mi · 651
- Bedford School1.1 mi · 389
- Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K121.3 mi · 515
- Snow Elementary School1.4 mi · 465
Frequently asked questions
About Melvindale High SchoolHow large is Melvindale High School?
Melvindale High School enrolls approximately 982 students in grades 09-12.
Is Melvindale High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Melvindale High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melvindale High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Melvindale High School is approximately 23.4:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Melvindale High School?
Student demographics at Melvindale High School are roughly 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Melvindale High School in?
Melvindale High School is part of Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.