For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 840 students in Distinctive College Prep. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Distinctive College Prep. School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
840 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
34:1
District Rank
Distinctive College Prep. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
820 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
98%
18%
# White Students
8 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
1%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
88
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,588 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,644
$18,370
Spending / Student
$8,588
$17,559
Best Distinctive College Prep. School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Distinctive College Prep Redford
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17175 Olympia
Redford, MI 48240
(616) 916-7490
Redford, MI 48240
(616) 916-7490
Grades: K-7
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19360 Harper Ave
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(616) 916-7590
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(616) 916-7590
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Distinctive College Prep. School District?
Distinctive College Prep. School District manages 2 public schools serving 840 students.
What is the rank of Distinctive College Prep. School District?
Distinctive College Prep. School District is ranked #821 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Distinctive College Prep. School District?
98% of Distinctive College Prep. School District students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Distinctive College Prep. School District?
Distinctive College Prep. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 34:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Distinctive College Prep. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,588 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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