Covenant Schools Detroit School District

1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216-1404
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Covenant Schools Detroit School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 668 students in Covenant Schools Detroit School District.
Public Charter Schools in Covenant Schools Detroit School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
668 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 6-9% has increased from 12% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#168 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Covenant Schools Detroit  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Covenant Schools Detroit  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Covenant Schools Detroit  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
38%
6-9%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Covenant Schools Detroit  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,089 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,315 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
15,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
516 Students
69,987 Students
% Black Students
77%
47%
# White Students
41 Students
48,760 Students
% White Students
6%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
106 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
8,716 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
13,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
13,222
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,926
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,194
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
12,197
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
11,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
11,162
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
9,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
8,741
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
8,066
# Ungraded Students:
-
102

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,482 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Covenant Schools Detroit  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Covenant Schools Detroit  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,085
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Covenant Schools Detroit  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,482
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Covenant Schools Detroit  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Covenant Schools Detroit School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Covenant High School East
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9100 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Covenant High School Southwest
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #33.
Covenant High School Central
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
Covenant School Spectrum
Alternative School
Charter School
1961 Lincoln St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 558-9022
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 668 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 6-9%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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