Detroit High School For Technology (Closed 2012)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
164 students
This chart displays total students of Detroit High School For Technology by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Detroit High School For Technology by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
≤20%
78%
(09-10)
40-59%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(09-10)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Detroit High School For Technology and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Detroit High School For Technology and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
5%
Black
(09-10)
95%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Detroit High School For Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
2%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Detroit High School For Technology and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 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 Detroit High School For Technology and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
52%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Detroit High School For Technology 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 Detroit High School For Technology 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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Detroit High School For Technology?
164 students attend Detroit High School For Technology.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Detroit High School For Technology students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Detroit High School For Technology offer ?
Detroit High School For Technology offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Detroit High School For Technology part of?
Detroit High School For Technology is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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