Detroit Community Schools - High School
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(313)537-3570
- Detroit Community Schools - High School serves 362 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
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Detroit Community Schools - High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 362 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 362 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Detroit Community Schools - High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Detroit Community Schools - High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #3133 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Detroit Community Schools - High School is W-a-y Academy - Chicago Site (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gompers Elementary-middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gompers Elementary-middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Gompers Elementary-middle School Grades: K-8 | 793 students
0.3 miles
14450 Burt Road
Detroit, MI 48223
(313)494-7495 0.3 K-8 793 - Detroit Mann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 344 students
1.0 miles
19625 Elmira St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313)866-9580 1.0 K-5 344 - Detroit Detroit Leadership Academy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 300 students
1.2 miles
13550 Virgil
Detroit, MI 48223
(313)242-1500 1.2 K-5 300 - Detroit W-a-y Academy - Chicago Site Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 139 students
1.4 miles
19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313)444-9398 1.4 7-12 139 - Redford Washington-parks Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 867 students
1.4 miles
11685 Appleton
Redford, MI 48239
(313)592-6061 1.4 K-8 867
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