Detroit School Of Arts vs. Cambridge Alternative High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Detroit School Of Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
470 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
29% | 71%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2734 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2834 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
136
12
Grade 10 Students
119
47
Grade 11 Students
120
90
Grade 12 Students
95
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
95%
36%
% White
2%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
