Is Cesar Chavez High School a good school?

Cesar Chavez High School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Cesar Chavez High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez High School?

Students at Cesar Chavez High School are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

Cesar Chavez High School

Summary:

Cesar Chavez High School is a public charter high school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 705 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 93.9% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year. Cesar Chavez High School is part of the Voyageur Academy district, which is ranked 562 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar Chavez High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with a ranking of 656 out of 743 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT, is significantly lower than the state averages, with only 5.4% of students proficient in SAT Mathematics in 2023-2024. While the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 89.6% in 2022-2023, it also has a high dropout rate of 9.2% in the same year. Additionally, Cesar Chavez High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 47.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Detroit Public Safety Academy and River Rouge High School, which have a more diverse racial makeup or are predominantly African American, Cesar Chavez High School's predominantly Hispanic student population may be a key factor in its academic performance and overall school environment. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,810 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average, the poor academic outcomes suggest that the quality of instruction or other factors may be contributing to the challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1761 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48209-2194

(313) 551-0611

District: Cesar Chavez Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
656^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,810

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 705

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

African American:

3.1%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar Chavez High School ranks worse than 88.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cesar Chavez High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.9%), African American (3.1%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez High School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez High School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez High School is $11,810.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez High School 656^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Cesar Chavez High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Cesar Chavez Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Academy 562^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cesar Chavez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	15.40	605^th	705	14.2%
2007	11.36	661^st	767	13.8%
2008	14.93	629^th	750	16.1%
2009	31.96	558^th	754	26.0%
2010	35.02	540^th	765	29.4%
2011	39.26	542^nd	784	30.9%
2012	22.38	581^st	773	24.8%
2013	19.32	610^th	805	24.2%
2014	24.28	585^th	799	26.8%
2015	26.12	613^th	832	26.3%
2016	26.61	591^st	852	30.6%
2017	13.12	632^nd	835	24.3%
2018	22.21	607^th	824	26.3%
2019	10.69	591^st	666	11.3%
2021	5.20	548^th	561	2.3%
2022	7.93	525^th	531	1.1%
2023	24.44	554^th	735	24.6%
2024	11.69	656^th	743	11.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.94	83^rd	102	18.6%
2023	23.74	27^th	35	22.9%
2024	15.10	40^th	43	7.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar Chavez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.27	215^th	315	31.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	33.26	493^rd	755	34.7%
2019	16.28	457^th	532	14.1%
2021	8.13	406^th	417	2.6%
2022	11.18	357^th	369	3.3%
2023	34.84	410^th	614	33.2%
2024	16.68	561^st	654	14.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.32	565^th	710	20.4%
2019	5.75	521^st	554	6.0%
2021	2.99	458^th	462	0.9%
2023	17.36	511^th	611	16.4%
2024	5.08	596^th	619	3.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.30	538^th	707	23.9%
2019	10.81	495^th	543	8.8%
2021	4.56	464^th	472	1.7%
2022	4.61	437^th	440	0.7%
2023	22.69	485^th	611	20.6%
2024	13.84	564^th	633	10.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.47	142^nd	201	29.4%
2019	12.70	88^th	97	9.3%
2021	7.29	64^th	64	0.0%
2022	9.20	80^th	83	3.6%
2023	24.87	151^st	190	20.5%
2024	9.62	188^th	195	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cesar Chavez High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	20	35	0	180	1	n/a	n/a	5	241
2005	25	37	0	293	1	n/a	n/a	3	359
2006	36	37	1	381	3	n/a	n/a	4	462
2007	38	38	1	404	2	n/a	n/a	8	491
2008	48	36	1	428	5	n/a	n/a	11	529
2009	44	48	1	439	5	n/a	n/a	8	545
2010	60	39	2	506	3	n/a	n/a	8	618
2011	60	51	2	601	4	1	2	0	721
2012	49	47	1	637	2	0	1	0	737
2013	39	33	1	621	0	0	9	0	703
2014	36	31	1	629	0	0	7	0	704
2015	33	27	0	643	0	0	7	0	710
2016	30	33	0	659	0	0	3	0	725
2017	28	26	0	673	0	0	2	0	729
2018	23	17	0	652	0	0	2	0	694
2019	21	23	0	671	1	0	3	0	719
2020	19	22	0	661	1	0	2	0	705
2021	20	27	0	662	2	0	3	0	714
2022	19	32	0	660	1	0	5	0	717
2023	16	22	0	662	0	0	5	0	705

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cesar Chavez High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	241	8.3	29.0	72.9
2005	359	18.0	19.9	61.8
2006	462	11.2	41.3	84.1
2007	491	26.9	18.3	89.9
2008	529	28.5	18.6	101
2009	545	33.5	16.3	97.2
2010	618	34.0	18.1	96.9
2011	721	33.0	21.8	97.4
2012	737	35.0	21.0	94
2013	703	35.2	19.9	82.9
2014	704	37.2	18.8	96.3
2015	710	38.0	18.6	99.4
2016	725	31.0	23.3	94.3
2017	729	35.2	20.6	92
2018	694	36.0	19.2	97
2019	719	37.3	19.2	96
2020	705	34.1	20.6	98.4
2021	714	38.0	18.7	95.9
2022	717	36.1	19.8	99
2023	705	37.3	18.9	99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cesar Chavez High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	241	8.3	29.0	72.9
2005	359	18.0	19.9	61.8
2006	462	11.2	41.3	84.1
2007	491	26.9	18.3	89.9
2008	529	28.5	18.6	101
2009	545	33.5	16.3	97.2
2010	618	34.0	18.1	96.9
2011	721	33.0	21.8	97.4
2012	737	35.0	21.0	94
2013	703	35.2	19.9	82.9
2014	704	37.2	18.8	96.3
2015	710	38.0	18.6	99.4
2016	725	31.0	23.3	94.3
2017	729	35.2	20.6	92
2018	694	36.0	19.2	97
2019	719	37.3	19.2	96
2020	705	34.1	20.6	98.4
2021	714	38.0	18.7	95.9
2022	717	36.1	19.8	99
2023	705	37.3	18.9	99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cesar Chavez High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,499 (16.8%)	$7,415 (83.2%)	$8,913
2020	$1,296 (14.5%)	$7,638 (85.5%)	$8,934
2021	$2,308 (25.0%)	$6,924 (75.0%)	$9,232
2022	$3,172 (29.4%)	$7,613 (70.6%)	$10,786
2023	$3,717 (31.5%)	$8,093 (68.5%)	$11,810

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar Chavez High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 591^st of 666 High schools	Ranks 554^th of 735 High schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Cesar Chavez High School)	28.8	28.6	0.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Cesar Chavez Academy)	28.8	28.6	0.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Cesar Chavez High School)	23	31.7	8.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Cesar Chavez Academy)	23	31.7	8.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez High School)	11.2	13.4	2.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Academy)	11.2	13.4	2.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	719	705	1.9%
African American	23	22	4.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	671	662	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	16	23.8%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96%	99.1%	3.2%

Schools Near Cesar Chavez High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cesar Chavez High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1761 Waterman St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Cesar Chavez Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 551-0611	705	37	18.9	99.1%	16 (2.3%)	22 (3.1%)	662 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	11.7	656^th of 743 public high schools	11.7%		24.4	554^th of 735 public high schools	24.6%	102		22.8	5.4		17.5	18.7	$11,810	$3,717	$8,093
WAY Academy Vernor Site	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	8701 W Vernor Hwy	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	W-A-Y Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 444-8082	105	1	105.0	97.1%	7 (6.7%)	2 (1.9%)	96 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$00	$00	$00
Western International High School	Public	9-12	1500 Scotten St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-4758	2,151	84	25.7	75.6%	163 (7.6%)	422 (19.6%)	1,555 (72.3%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	5.2	714^th of 743 public high schools	3.9%		4	720^th of 735 public high schools	2.0%	6		17.1	4.4		6.5	8.1	$18,085	$5,631	$12,454
Voyageur College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	4366 Military St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Voyageur Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 361-4180	474	22	21.5	96.2%	11 (2.3%)	354 (74.7%)	104 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4.4	725^th of 743 public high schools	2.4%		8	680^th of 735 public high schools	7.5%	45		13.4			7.0	7.8	$4,332	$525	$3,807
Covenant High School Southwest	Public, Charter	9-12	1450 25th St	Detroit	48216	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-8720	135	6	21.7	94.8%	8 (5.9%)	56 (41.5%)	69 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)							$13,501	$1,726	$11,775
Covenant High School Central	Public, Charter	9-12	2959 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 899-6900	186	7	25.3	96.2%	3 (1.6%)	182 (97.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$15,204	$3,281	$11,923
Detroit Lions Academy	Public	6-12	2001 W Warren Ave	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-9677	238	20	12.0	92.0%	2 (0.8%)	234 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	15.2			13.5			$26,468	$9,172	$17,296
Services Metro YouthBuild Learning Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5200 Stecker St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Services YouthBuild Learning Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 945-5200	102	5	20.4	85.3%	3 (2.9%)	87 (85.3%)	11 (10.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$14,817	$543	$14,274
Legacy Academy	Public	6-12	2750 Selden St	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 578-7235	21	8	2.5	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$109,418	$20,138	$89,280
Detroit Public Safety Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1250 Rosa Parks Blvd	Detroit	48216	Wayne County	Detroit Public Safety Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 965-6916	159	8	20.9	96.9%	1 (0.6%)	155 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	4.8	722^nd of 743 public high schools	2.8%					(n/a)		12.2				10.2	$13,801	$5,081	$8,720

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