Osborn College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 158 students in grades 9-12, Osborn College Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
158 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
≤10%
39%
(16-17)
≤10%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Osborn College Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Osborn College Preparatory Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Osborn College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
97%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Osborn College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Osborn College Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
80-89%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Osborn College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Osborn College Preparatory Academy?
The graduation rate of Osborn College Preparatory Academy is 80-89%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Osborn College Preparatory Academy?
158 students attend Osborn College Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Osborn College Preparatory Academy students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Osborn College Preparatory Academy?
Osborn College Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Osborn College Preparatory Academy offer ?
Osborn College Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Osborn College Preparatory Academy part of?
Osborn College Preparatory Academy is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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