Cambridge Alternative High School vs. Detroit School Of Arts
Should you attend Cambridge Alternative High School or Detroit School Of Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Detroit School Of Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, Cambridge Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades 9-12, Detroit School Of Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
314 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
29% | 71%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2834 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2734 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
12
136
Grade 10 Students
47
119
Grade 11 Students
90
120
Grade 12 Students
165
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
36%
95%
% White
53%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
