Dearborn STEM Middle School

22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

(313)827-1904

www.dearbornschools.org

164 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dearborn STEM Middle School, located on Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights, is a specialized educational institution focused on integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) into its core curriculum. The school is designed to foster a rigorous academic environment that encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. By emphasizing hands-on learning and technological literacy, the school aims to prepare its students for the demands of the 21st-century workforce and provide them with a strong foundation for future success in high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Dearborn STEM Middle School is deeply embedded in the Dearborn Public Schools community. It serves a diverse student body and utilizes a project-based learning approach that allows students to apply theoretical concepts to real-world challenges. Through its commitment to innovative instruction and inquiry-based discovery, the school seeks to cultivate curiosity and innovation, ensuring that students are not only mastering traditional subjects but also developing the practical skills necessary to excel in an increasingly complex and interconnected global landscape.

164

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dearborn STEM Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	2
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	1

White
152 (92.7 %)
Asian
5 (3.0 %)
Black
4 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dearborn City School District
Phone:	(313)827-1904
Website:	http://www.dearbornschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 53