Is Voyageur College Prep a good school?

Voyageur College Prep ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Voyageur College Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Voyageur College Prep.

What is the racial makeup of Voyageur College Prep?

Students at Voyageur College Prep are 75% African American, 21% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Voyageur College Prep

Summary:

Voyageur College Prep is a public charter high school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 474 students in grades 9-12, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student body. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to state averages and nearby schools, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools.

Voyageur College Prep's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with only 7-13% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in subjects like M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to state averages of 37.5-51.3%. The school also has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 86.9% and a much higher dropout rate, ranging from 8.4% to 12.5% in recent years, significantly above the state average. Additionally, Voyageur College Prep has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 35.2% to 57.4%, which is much higher than the state average. The school serves a student population with a very high percentage (96.2-99.03%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Covenant High School Central, Legacy Academy, and Western International High School, which also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, Voyageur College Prep's academic performance and other key metrics are generally worse. The school's statewide ranking and Covenant Schools Detroit district rating have remained consistently low, with no significant improvement observed over the past decade, suggesting that the school faces significant challenges in supporting and engaging its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

4366 Military St
Detroit, MI 48210-2452

(313) 361-4180

District: Voyageur Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
725^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,332

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.5%

Hispanic:

21.1%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Voyageur College Prep ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Voyageur College Prep 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: African American (75.5%), Hispanic (21.1%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Voyageur College Prep is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Voyageur College Prep employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Voyageur College Prep is $4,332.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Voyageur College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Voyageur College Prep 725^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Voyageur College Prep in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Voyageur Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Voyageur Academy 598^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Voyageur College Prep

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Rank History for all students at Voyageur College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	26.27	565^th	705	19.9%
2007	25.79	589^th	767	23.2%
2008	15.48	623^rd	750	16.9%
2009	12.70	647^th	754	14.2%
2010	12.20	667^th	765	12.8%
2011	15.51	649^th	784	17.2%
2012	12.68	657^th	773	15.0%
2013	10.32	714^th	805	11.3%
2014	10.05	696^th	799	12.9%
2015	7.53	802^nd	832	3.6%
2016	9.82	721^st	852	15.4%
2017	7.70	691^st	835	17.2%
2018	15.23	645^th	824	21.7%
2019	4.87	636^th	666	4.5%
2023	8.01	680^th	735	7.5%
2024	4.36	725^th	743	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Voyageur College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.47	582^nd	755	22.9%
2019	6.98	502^nd	532	5.6%
2023	9.27	572^nd	614	6.8%
2024	5.16	638^th	654	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Voyageur College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.78	590^th	710	16.9%
2023	6.16	583^rd	611	4.6%
2024	2.70	616^th	619	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Voyageur College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.01	564^th	707	20.2%
2023	4.99	593^rd	611	2.9%
2024	3.24	627^th	633	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Voyageur College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	33.90	145^th	254	42.9%
2019	20.50	116^th	147	21.1%
2023	26.21	124^th	170	27.1%
2024	14.04	177^th	188	5.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Voyageur College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.17	114^th	201	43.3%

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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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by a parent
Friday, May 17, 2013

Do NOT send your children to this school. Incompetence is how I would describe this school. They say that they are an open-door school, that's a lie. They told me that the teachers have to have 24 hours notice to know if a parent is coming to the school. When I asked if I could speak to them right now. She went to check with the teachers and they refused to see me to discuss my child's academic work. So, if this school is open-door like they say it is, what happened? They told me I had to make an appointment to talk to a teacher. Really?? I have been to other schools and never have been treated like this. I cannot even go to the classroom to watch the teacher teach, as I have done in other schools in the same district.

Think very carefully before putting your children at this school. This is a charter school ran like a public school. I am still waiting for the secretary to call me with an appointment with the principle, it has been a month. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Voyageur College Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2005	10	328	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	345
2006	6	256	115	6	5	n/a	n/a	388
2007	5	409	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	423
2008	5	391	2	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	406
2009	5	411	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	436
2010	8	434	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	463
2011	7	431	1	31	0	0	0	470
2012	7	418	0	32	0	0	0	457
2014	12	697	6	91	0	0	5	811
2015	14	384	3	67	0	1	1	470
2016	13	366	2	45	0	2	0	428
2017	15	386	2	38	0	1	2	444
2018	19	376	1	49	0	1	1	447
2019	18	352	1	43	0	1	3	418
2020	11	360	1	52	0	0	4	428
2021	11	340	0	55	0	1	4	411
2022	11	349	0	100	0	1	8	469
2023	11	354	0	104	0	1	4	474
2024	8	369	0	103	0	2	7	489

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 Voyageur College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	13.4	0.0	n/a
2005	345	18.7	18.4	n/a
2006	388	17.3	22.4	71.9
2007	423	19.0	22.3	64.8
2008	406	20.0	20.3	69.7
2009	436	18.6	23.4	76.4
2010	463	19.5	23.7	76.2
2011	470	19.7	23.8	80.9
2012	457	22.0	20.7	86
2014	811	25.1	32.2	74.7
2015	470	26.0	18.0	82.1
2016	428	26.0	16.4	90.9
2017	444	21.0	21.1	97.1
2018	447	22.6	19.7	94.6
2019	418	18.9	22.1	94.7
2020	428	19.0	22.5	97.7
2021	411	23.0	17.8	99
2022	469	103.0	4.5	97.4
2023	474	22.0	21.5	96.2
2024	489	24.0	20.3	98

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 Voyageur College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	13.4	0.0	n/a
2005	345	18.7	18.4	n/a
2006	388	17.3	22.4	71.9
2007	423	19.0	22.3	64.8
2008	406	20.0	20.3	69.7
2009	436	18.6	23.4	76.4
2010	463	19.5	23.7	76.2
2011	470	19.7	23.8	80.9
2012	457	22.0	20.7	86
2014	811	25.1	32.2	74.7
2015	470	26.0	18.0	82.1
2016	428	26.0	16.4	90.9
2017	444	21.0	21.1	97.1
2018	447	22.6	19.7	94.6
2019	418	18.9	22.1	94.7
2020	428	19.0	22.5	97.7
2021	411	23.0	17.8	99
2022	469	103.0	4.5	97.4
2023	474	22.0	21.5	96.2
2024	489	24.0	20.3	98

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 Voyageur College Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$3,388 (100.0%)	$3,388
2020	$73 (2.0%)	$3,636 (98.0%)	$3,710
2021	$288 (6.3%)	$4,308 (93.7%)	$4,596
2022	$896 (18.8%)	$3,874 (81.2%)	$4,770
2023	$525 (12.1%)	$3,807 (87.9%)	$4,332

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Voyageur College Prep

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 636^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 680^th of 735 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Voyageur College Prep)	8.7	10.4	1.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Voyageur Academy)	8.7	10.4	1.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Voyageur College Prep)	26.1	22.7	3.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Voyageur Academy)	26.1	22.7	3.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	418	474	13.4%
African American	352	354	0.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	43	104	141.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	18	11	38.9%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.7%	96.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Voyageur College Prep

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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
Voyageur College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	4366 Military St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Voyageur Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 361-4180	489	24	20.3	98.0%	8 (1.6%)	369 (75.5%)	103 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	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
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	394	33	12.1	91.4%	1 (0.3%)	388 (98.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	15.2			13.5			$26,468	$9,172	$17,296
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	693	38	18.2	98.0%	18 (2.6%)	13 (1.9%)	658 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	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
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	219	6	37.1	89.5%	6 (2.7%)	207 (94.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)							$15,204	$3,281	$11,923
Legacy Academy	Public	6-12	2750 Selden St	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 578-7235	0	0	2.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$109,418	$20,138	$89,280
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	1,931	83	23.2	76.3%	128 (6.6%)	343 (17.8%)	1,454 (75.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	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
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	115	1	115.0	99.1%	9 (7.8%)	7 (6.1%)	99 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$00	$00	$00
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	119	1	119.0	79.8%	1 (0.8%)	90 (75.6%)	24 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$14,817	$543	$14,274
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	194	8	24.3	95.9%	15 (7.7%)	77 (39.7%)	99 (51.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)							$13,501	$1,726	$11,775
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	2200 W Grand Blvd	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-0700	291	25	11.8	88.3%	1 (0.3%)	283 (97.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6.3	700^th of 743 public high schools	5.8%					(n/a)		10.3			7.7	15.8	$24,036	$6,908	$17,127

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