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Detroit Public Schools Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public high schools serving 17,523 students in Detroit Public Schools Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Detroit Public Schools Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Detroit Public School Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Renaissance High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
110 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
48,188 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
3,085 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Detroit Public Schools Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#736 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
48%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
# American Indian Students
79 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
667 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,578 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
39,483 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
82%
17%
# White Students
1,191 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
3%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,640
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,772
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,920
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,991
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,871
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,882
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,462
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,328
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,106
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,011
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,906
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,692
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,300
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
307
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,356 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,102 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$933 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$872 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,356
$18,267
Spending / Student
$18,102
$17,461
Best Detroit Public Schools Community School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerry L White Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14804 West Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4200
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Central High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2425 Tuxedo Street
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 252-3000
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 252-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Cody High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Communication And Media Arts High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19501 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 866-9300
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 866-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Denby High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12800 Kelly Road
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 866-7200
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 866-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Henry Ford High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20000 Evergreen Road
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-7567
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-7567
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Mumford High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17525 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 416-7064
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 416-7064
Grades: 9-12
| 941 students
Rank: #88.
Diann Bankswilliamson Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5020 Cadieux Rd
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 347-7280
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 347-7280
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #99.
Turning Point Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18501 Waltham St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1010.
Cass Technical High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2501 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 263-2000
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 263-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,405 students
Rank: #1111.
Renaissance High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6565 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4600
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Academy Of The Americas High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 335-1310
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 335-1310
Grades: 4-12
| 653 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 East Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-7373
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-7373
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Benjamin Carson High School Of Science And Medicine
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
571 Mack Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-1805
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-1805
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School At Northwestern
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-0700
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
East English Village Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5020 Cadieux
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 873-0655
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 873-0655
Grades: 9-12
| 794 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Pershing High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18875 Ryan Road
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7700
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Priest Elementarymiddle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7840 Wagner St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 849-3705
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 849-3705
Grades: PK-9
| 609 students
Rank: #1919.
West Side Of Information Technology And Cyber Securi
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4701 Mckinley
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 456-8000
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 456-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 207 students
Rank: #2020.
Detroit International For Young Women
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5161 Charles St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 873-3050
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 873-3050
Grades: PK-12
| 234 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Detroit School Of Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-6000
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Western International High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Scotten St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-4758
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-4758
Grades: 9-12
| 2,035 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Osborn High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11600 East 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-0343
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-0343
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Southeastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Fairview Street
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-4500
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #2525.
Frederick Douglass For Young Men
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 West Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3555
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3555
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #2626.
Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Dickerson St
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 822-8820
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 822-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 214 students
Rank: n/an/a
Breithaupt Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
9300 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9550
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9550
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
14771 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 873-6897
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 873-6897
Grades: K-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: n/an/a
Golightly Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
900 Dickerson St
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 822-8820
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 822-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Randolph Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
17101 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
8425 W Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48221
(248) 961-2173
Detroit, MI 48221
(248) 961-2173
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Ser Learning East
Alternative School
5555 Conner St Ste 2716
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 945-5200
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 945-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy
Alternative School
5200 Stecker St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 945-5200
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 945-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
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