Detroit Community Schools High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48223 · Detroit Community Schools
#477 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#14138 of 16,910 nationally
About Detroit Community Schools High School
Detroit Community Schools High School is a charter high located in Detroit, in the Detroit Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 477th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 299.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Detroit Community Schools High School ranks 17th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Detroit Community Schools High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Community Schools High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Detroit Community Schools Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
366 students · 0 m away
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
749 students · 1.4 km away
Mann Learning Community
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 1.7 km away
Detroit Leadership Academy K8
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
486 students · 2.0 km away
WashingtonParks Academy
Redford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 2.2 km away
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
91 students · 2.3 km away
Westfield Preparatory High School
Redford · Charter high · Grades 7–12
834 students · 2.4 km away
Detroit Innovation Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
335 students · 2.7 km away
Dixon Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
485 students · 2.9 km away
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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276 students
Arts Academy in the Woods
Fraser · Charter high · Grades 6–12
327 students
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 7–12
271 students
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Grand Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
267 students
Charyl Stockwell Academy High School
Brighton · Charter high · Grades 9–12
334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Community Schools High School a good school?
Detroit Community Schools High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #477 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 Detroit Community Schools High School rank in Michigan?
Detroit Community Schools High School ranks #477 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #14138 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Community Schools High School?
Detroit Community Schools High School had 299 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Community Schools High School a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Community Schools High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Detroit Community Schools High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Detroit Community Schools High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.