Detroit Community Schools High School
Detroit Community Schools High School serves 327 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Detroit Community Schools High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Detroit Community Schools High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Detroit Community Schools High School's student population of 327 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Detroit Community Schools High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Detroit Community Schools High School is 0.04, 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 Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Detroit Community Schools High School is Way Academy Chicago Site (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Detroit Community Schools Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Detroit Community Schools Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 399 students
0.0 miles
12675 Burt Rd
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 537-3570 0.0 K-8 399 - Detroit Gompers Elementarymiddle School Grades: PK-8 | 765 students
0.3 miles
14450 Burt Road
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7495 0.3 PK-8 765 - Detroit Mann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
1.0 miles
19625 Elmira St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9580 1.0 PK-5 348 - Detroit Detroit Leadership Academy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
1.2 miles
13550 Virgil
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 242-1500 1.2 PK-5 299 - Redford Washingtonparks Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 921 students
1.4 miles
11685 Appleton
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 592-6061 1.4 K-8 921
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