Benjamin Carson High School Of Science And Medicine vs. Cass Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Carson High School Of Science And Medicine
571 Mack Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit, MI 48201
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Benjamin Carson High School Of Science And Medicine ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cass Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Carson High School Of Science And Medicine 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 is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 2,405 students in grades 9-12, Cass Technical High School ranks in the top 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 is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
187 students
2,405 students
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
35% | 65%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2376 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1136 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
587
Grade 10 Students
36
637
Grade 11 Students
62
606
Grade 12 Students
59
575
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
80%
76%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%