Cass Technical High School
Tel:
(313)263-2000
- Cass Technical High School serves 2,458 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cass Technical High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Cass Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cass Technical High School's student population of 2,458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,458 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cass Technical High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cass Technical High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1328 out of 3167 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 27% | 39% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 68% | 49% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 83% | 18% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | 98% | 85% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cass Technical High School is Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy For Social Justice (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ace Academy Jefferson Site (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy For Social Justice Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 291 students
0.6 miles
3550 John C Lodge Fwy
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)638-1444 0.6 9-12 291 - Detroit Ace Academy Jefferson Site Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 21 students
0.7 miles
13330 E Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI 48215
(313)852-7500 0.7 8-12 21 - Detroit Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus Charter School
Grades: 4-12 | 52 students
0.7 miles
3500 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)202-6082 0.7 4-12 52 - Detroit Detroit School Of Arts Grades: 9-12 | 433 students
0.7 miles
123 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)494-6000 0.7 9-12 433 - Detroit Benjamin Carson School For Science And Medicine Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
0.9 miles
571 Mack Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)494-1805 0.9 9-12 385
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