Denby High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48224 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#581 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#16670 of 16,910 nationally
About Denby High School
Denby High School is a public high located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 581st of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Denby High School ranks 124th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denby High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denby High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brewer Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
441 students · 526 m away
Carleton Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 1.1 km away
Wayne Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 1.1 km away
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
707 students · 1.2 km away
Fisher Magnet Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
758 students · 1.9 km away
Beacon Elementary School
Harper Woods · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
368 students · 2.0 km away
Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades K–8
296 students · 2.3 km away
Ronald Brown Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
834 students · 2.5 km away
Chandler Park Academy Middle School
Harper Woods · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.5 km away
Chandler Park Academy Elementary
Harper Woods · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
817 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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Bullock Creek High School
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462 students
Grayling High School
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International Academy of Macomb
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Frequently asked questions
Is Denby High School a good school?
Denby High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #581 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denby High School rank in Michigan?
Denby High School ranks #581 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #16670 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denby High School?
Denby High School had 464 students in 2025.
Is Denby High School a elementary school or a high school?
Denby High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denby High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denby High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.