Jerry L White Center vs. Dearborn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jerry L White Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Dearborn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 114 students in grades 9-12, Jerry L White Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Dearborn High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
114 students
1,995 students
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1174 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
54%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
22
609
Grade 10 Students
21
491
Grade 11 Students
33
415
Grade 12 Students
38
480
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
86%
3%
% White
6%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%