Crosman Alternative High School (Closed 2012)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

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

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
<50%
78%
(09-10)
<50%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Crosman Alternative 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%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Crosman Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crosman Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
100%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crosman Alternative 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 Crosman Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Crosman Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
80%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crosman Alternative 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 Crosman Alternative 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Crosman Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Crosman Alternative High School is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Crosman Alternative High School?
264 students attend Crosman Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Crosman Alternative High School students are Black.
What grades does Crosman Alternative High School offer ?
Crosman Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Crosman Alternative High School part of?
Crosman Alternative High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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