Central High School
2425 Tuxedo St, Detroit, Michigan | (313) 252-3000
(313) 252-3000
Unranked
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
353
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Overview of Central High School
At Central High School, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Central High School is 23%. The total minority enrollment is 100%, and 89% of students are economically disadvantaged. Central High School is 1 of 28 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Central High School 2024 Rankings
Central High School is unranked in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
This school is unranked by U.S. News
SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
23%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
3%Graduation Rate
59%
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Students/Teachers at Central High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
353
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
99.7%
Minority Enrollment
99.7%
Minority Enrollment
98.3%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
0.3%
White
0.3%
Asian
Two or More Races, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
89%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
89%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
20
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Test Scores at Central High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
Subject Proficiency:
Michigan administered the Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
6
30
17
50
7
40
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress
N/A
Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
N/A
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
44.0%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
23%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
3%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
13%
Exam Pass Rate
8%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
59%
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
28
Total Students
15,375
College Readiness (district average)
3.9
Proficient in Reading (district average)
17%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
6%
Proficient in Science (district average)
7%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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