Detroit School of Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48201 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#514 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#15254 of 16,910 nationally
About Detroit School of Arts
Detroit School of Arts 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 523 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 514th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 523.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Detroit School of Arts ranks 33rd of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 School of Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit School of Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spain ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
403 students · 785 m away
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 802 m away
Edmonson Montessori
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students · 1.1 km away
Cass Technical High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,493 students · 1.1 km away
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School
Detroit · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 1.2 km away
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle
Detroit · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
384 students · 1.6 km away
Burton International Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students · 1.7 km away
Golightly Education Center
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
412 students · 1.8 km away
Detroit Lions Academy
Detroit · Public high · Grades 6–12
400 students · 1.8 km away
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
559 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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523 students
Comstock Park High School
Comstock Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
522 students
Calumet High School
Calumet · Public high · Grades 9–12
525 students
Milan High School
Milan · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students
Shepherd High School
Shepherd · Public high · Grades 9–12
519 students
Romulus Senior High School
Romulus · Public high · Grades 9–12
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit School of Arts a good school?
Detroit School of Arts has a Success Index (US) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #514 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 School of Arts rank in Michigan?
Detroit School of Arts ranks #514 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #15254 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit School of Arts?
Detroit School of Arts had 523 students in 2025.
Is Detroit School of Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit School of Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Detroit School of Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Detroit School of Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.