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Jerry L White Center vs. Dearborn High School

Should you attend Jerry L White Center or Dearborn High School? 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

School
Jerry L White Center
14804 W Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Dearborn High School
19501 Outer Dr
Dearborn, MI 48124
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Jerry L White Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Dearborn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 122 students in grades 9-12, Jerry L White Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,969 students in grades 9-12, Dearborn High School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
122 students
1,969 students
This chart displays total students of Jerry L White Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dearborn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Dearborn High School
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
95 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dearborn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jerry L White Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dearborn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#480 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#1292 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jerry L White Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dearborn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jerry L White Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dearborn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 30% in MI)
54%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jerry L White Center 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dearborn High School 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.
60-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
39%
(Top 50% in MI)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dearborn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
96%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jerry L White Center and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dearborn High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jerry L White Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dearborn High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
25
545
Grade 10 Students
28
504
Grade 11 Students
30
429
Grade 12 Students
39
491

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dearborn High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jerry L White Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dearborn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jerry L White Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dearborn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
82%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jerry L White Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dearborn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jerry L White Center and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dearborn High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.32
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Jerry L White Center and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dearborn High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jerry L White Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dearborn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jerry L White Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dearborn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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