Cooley High School (Closed 2012)

15055 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48227
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
1,194 students
This chart displays total students of Cooley High School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
62 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cooley High School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
6-9%
78%
(09-10)
25-29%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cooley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
5%
Black
(09-10)
100%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cooley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
n/a
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cooley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Cooley High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
(10-11)
≤10%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
70%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cooley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cooley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cooley High School?
The graduation rate of Cooley High School is 10%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Cooley High School?
1,194 students attend Cooley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Cooley High School students are Black.
What grades does Cooley High School offer ?
Cooley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cooley High School part of?
Cooley High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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