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Catherine Ferguson Academy (Closed 2015)

2750 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48208

Catherine Ferguson Academy serves 119 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Catherine Ferguson Academy
9	18
10	35
11	37
12	29

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Total Students

119 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Catherine Ferguson Academy
2023	119
2022	119
2021	119
2020	119
2019	119
2018	119
2017	119
2016	119
2015	119
2014	119

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Catherine Ferguson Academy
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2014	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Catherine Ferguson Academy	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	12:1	17:1	19:1
2022	12:1	17:1	19:1
2021	12:1	17:1	19:1
2020	12:1	18:1	19:1
2019	12:1	18:1	19:1
2018	12:1	18:1	19:1
2017	12:1	18:1	19:1
2016	12:1	18:1	18:1
2015	12:1	18:1	18:1
2014	13:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Catherine Ferguson Academy	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	4%	9%	3%
2022	4%	9%	3%
2021	4%	8%	3%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	4%	7%	8%
2015	4%	7%	10%
2014	4%	7%	12%

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Black

94%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Catherine Ferguson Academy	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	94%	18%	94%
2022	94%	18%	94%
2021	94%	18%	94%
2020	94%	18%	94%
2019	94%	18%	94%
2018	95%	18%	95%
2017	95%	18%	95%
2016	95%	18%	89%
2015	95%	18%	65%
2014	94%	18%	84%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Catherine Ferguson Academy	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	2%	64%	2%
2022	2%	64%	2%
2021	2%	65%	2%
2020	2%	66%	2%
2019	2%	66%	2%
2018	1%	66%	1%
2017	1%	66%	1%
2016	1%	67%	2%
2015	1%	68%	4%
2014	2%	69%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Catherine Ferguson Academy	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	0.12	0.55	0.12
2022	0.12	0.55	0.12
2021	0.12	0.54	0.12
2020	0.12	0.53	0.12
2019	0.12	0.53	0.12
2018	0.10	0.53	0.11
2017	0.10	0.53	0.11
2016	0.10	0.52	0.21
2015	0.10	0.50	0.34
2014	0.12	0.50	0.28

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(13-14)

≤20%

84%

Eligible for

97%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Catherine Ferguson Academy	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	97%	49%	76%
2022	97%	47%	76%
2021	97%	46%	76%
2020	97%	45%	76%
2019	97%	45%	76%
2018	97%	40%	75%
2017	97%	40%	75%
2016	97%	40%	74%
2015	97%	41%	75%
2014	97%	43%	80%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Catherine Ferguson Academy?

The graduation rate of Catherine Ferguson Academy is 20%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.

How many students attend Catherine Ferguson Academy?

119 students attend Catherine Ferguson Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Catherine Ferguson Academy students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Catherine Ferguson Academy?

Catherine Ferguson Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Catherine Ferguson Academy offer ?

Catherine Ferguson Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Catherine Ferguson Academy part of?

Catherine Ferguson Academy is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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