1
Enrollment
850
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304793
Mumford High School
17525 WYOMING ST, DETROIT, MI 48221 · (313) 416-7064 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL850 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
17.7:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
730 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 235 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 240 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 169 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 206 | 24% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 Mumford High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumford High School this school | 850 | 85.9% | N/A |
| Chandler Park Academy High School HARPER WOODS | 688 | 86.2% | N/A |
| Harper Woods High School HARPER WOODS | 877 | 82.0% | N/A |
| LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus DETROIT | 660 | 84.7% | N/A |
| East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney DETROIT | 639 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Henry Ford High School DETROIT | 607 | 89.1% | 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 Mumford High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 850 | #173 of 844 | #35 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #204 of 548 | #28 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.2% | #526 of 550 | #67 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.9% | #53 of 654 | #23 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #293 of 436 | #40 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
850
-49 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 850 | 48 | 17.7:1 | 86% (730) |
| 2023-24 | 852 | 41.8 | 20.4:1 | 85% (728) |
| 2022-23 | 889 | 48 | 18.5:1 | 86% (766) |
| 2020-21 | 899 | 55 | 16.4:1 | 83% (750) |
| 2017-18 | 944 | 50 | 18.9:1 | 78% (733) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mumford High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (944 to 850); teachers down 4% (50 to 48).
About Mumford High School
Mumford High School is a high-enrollment high school in DETROIT, Michigan, under Detroit Public Schools Community District. Total enrollment is 850 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. It has 85% more students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).
Mumford High School is in Detroit Public Schools Community District, a district with 48,448 students across 103 schools.
At Mumford High School, 97% of students are Black. Census figures show Wayne County is about 37% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Mumford High School scores 6%.
Mumford High School reports a ratio of 17.7 students per teacher, from 48 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Lunch program data show 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
Wayne County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $60,539 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Mumford High School shares Wayne County with 572 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is about 0.2 miles from Mumford High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 5%. The ratio was 16.4:1 in 2020-21 and 17.7:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Mumford High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Detroit Public Schools Community District
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- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
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- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Other Mumford High schools
One other US public school is named Mumford High. Mumford High School is the largest of the 2.
- Mumford High SchoolMUMFORD, TX · 229 students
Nearby schools
- Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts0.2 mi · 630
- Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy0.6 mi · 234
- The School at Marygrove0.7 mi · 606
- Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology0.7 mi · 374
- AdamsYoung Building0.7 mi · 520
- LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus0.8 mi · 660
Frequently asked questions
About Mumford High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mumford High School?
Mumford High School enrolls approximately 850 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mumford High School serve?
Mumford High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mumford High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mumford High School is approximately 17.7:1 (48 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mumford High School?
Mumford High School reports a student body of 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 97% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Mumford High School in?
Mumford High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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