Detroit School of Arts

Summary:

Detroit School of Arts is a public high school serving 432 students in grades 9-12 in Detroit, Michigan, which is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school has a predominantly African American student population, making up 93.75% of the student body.

While Detroit School of Arts maintains relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% to 92.4% in recent years, it faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (up to 65.6%) and low test scores, particularly in mathematics, where only 5.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better on the SAT in 2022-2023, compared to 11.7% for the district and 29.9% for the state. The school's dropout rates have fluctuated, ranging from 1.8% to 7.5%, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh and Detroit Public Safety Academy.

Compared to nearby schools, Detroit School of Arts generally performs better than some lower-performing schools, such as Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men and CapstoneWayne County Juvenile Detention Facility, in terms of graduation rates and test scores. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Cass Technical High School and Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's performance issues and racial disparities in educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

123 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48201-2003

(313) 494-6000

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
573^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,789

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.8%

White:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Detroit School of Arts ranks worse than 77.1% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Detroit School of Arts 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 (93.8%), White (2.1%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Detroit School of Arts is 12.4, which is the 10^th best among 15 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Detroit School of Arts employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Detroit School of Arts is $24,789, which is the 6^th highest among 15 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Detroit School of Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit School of Arts 573^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Detroit School of Arts in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Detroit School of Arts

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Rank History for all students at Detroit School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	6.40	626^th	666	6.0%
2023	16.78	616^th	735	16.2%
2024	23.18	573^rd	743	22.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.90	563^rd	755	25.4%
2019	8.86	495^th	532	7.0%
2023	24.76	487^th	614	20.7%
2024	26.23	494^th	654	24.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Detroit School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.81	578^th	710	18.6%
2019	2.50	541^st	554	2.3%
2023	12.54	542^nd	611	11.3%
2024	17.37	513^th	619	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Detroit School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	5.98	653^rd	707	7.6%
2019	17.50	471^st	543	13.3%
2023	26.05	459^th	611	24.9%
2024	24.96	488^th	633	22.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Detroit School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.47	141^st	254	44.5%
2019	24.36	109^th	147	25.9%
2023	48.30	71^st	170	58.2%
2024	47.05	82^nd	188	56.4%

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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 Detroit School of Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	384	0	5	1	0	0	392
2018	3	422	0	7	1	0	0	433
2019	6	421	1	7	0	0	0	435
2020	4	442	1	7	2	0	0	456
2021	4	432	0	7	2	0	0	445
2022	5	397	1	9	3	0	4	419
2023	9	405	1	7	3	1	6	432

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 Detroit School of Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	392	32.0	12.2	57.9
2018	433	31.0	13.9	66.5
2019	435	29.0	15.0	69.7
2020	456	32.0	14.2	77
2021	445	29.2	15.2	71.9
2022	419	33.0	12.6	71.4
2023	432	34.8	12.4	72.7

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 Detroit School of Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	392	32.0	12.2	57.9
2018	433	31.0	13.9	66.5
2019	435	29.0	15.0	69.7
2020	456	32.0	14.2	77
2021	445	29.2	15.2	71.9
2022	419	33.0	12.6	71.4
2023	432	34.8	12.4	72.7

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 Detroit School of Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,151 (13.0%)	$14,421 (87.0%)	$16,573
2020	$2,273 (13.3%)	$14,877 (86.7%)	$17,150
2021	$1,844 (9.8%)	$16,941 (90.2%)	$18,785
2022	$6,982 (28.2%)	$17,783 (71.8%)	$24,765
2023	$6,296 (25.4%)	$18,493 (74.6%)	$24,789

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Detroit School of Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 626^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 616^th of 735 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Detroit School of Arts)	16.3	16.3
11th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	17.7	15.4	2.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Detroit School of Arts)	27.9	40.2	12.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	28.5	32.9	4.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Detroit School of Arts)	5.8	5.4	0.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.4	11.7	0.3%
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	435	432	0.7%
African American	421	405	3.8%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	9	50%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	72.7%	3%

Schools Near Detroit School of Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Detroit School of Arts	Public	9-12	123 Selden St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-6000	432	35	12.4	72.7%	9 (2.1%)	405 (93.8%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	23.2	573^rd of 743 public high schools	22.9%		16.8	616^th of 735 public high schools	16.2%	43			44.0							11.0		19.8	$24,789	$6,296	$18,493
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine	Public	9-12	571 Mack Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-1805	206	17	12.1	83.0%	8 (3.9%)	175 (85.0%)	5 (2.4%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.8	650^th of 743 public high schools	12.5%		9.7	673^rd of 735 public high schools	8.4%	23			16.1							9.7		25.8	$23,173	$6,520	$16,653
Cass Technical High School	Public	9-12	2501 2nd Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 263-2000	2,395	100	23.9	62.2%	46 (1.9%)	1,823 (76.1%)	280 (11.7%)	226 (9.4%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	14 (0.6%)	68.8	185^th of 743 public high schools	75.1%		59.6	263^rd of 735 public high schools	64.2%	78			71.7	32.1						34.7		47.1	$17,460	$5,109	$12,351
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	600 Antoinette St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 874-4340	571	41	14.0	77.6%	4 (0.7%)	561 (98.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	14.4	634^th of 743 public high schools	14.7%		6.8	689^th of 735 public high schools	6.3%	55			25.2							14.8		21.5	$14,083	$2,833	$11,250
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men	Public	9-12	9026 Woodward Ave	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-3555	76	9	8.2	68.4%	0 (0.0%)	75 (98.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$44,593	$14,910	$29,683
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3402 Saint Aubin St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Edison Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 877-9381	405	14	28.7	67.9%	0 (0.0%)	385 (95.1%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	31.7	497^th of 743 public high schools	33.1%		28.3	529^th of 735 public high schools	28.0%	32			43.8	7.9						28.1		31.5	$11,354	$2,684	$8,670
CapstoneWayne County Juvenile Detention Facility	Public, Charter	6-12	3501 Hamtramck Dr	Hamtramck	48211	Wayne County	Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 831-3510	135	7	19.2	97.8%	16 (11.9%)	119 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$23,519	$5,130	$18,389
WAY Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	407 E Fort St	Detroit	48226	Wayne County	WAY Michigan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(734) 494-2106	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	94.1	34^th of 743 public high schools	95.4%		91.9	41^st of 735 public high schools	94.4%	7										58.3		66.7	$15,602	$3,247	$12,355
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	485 W Milwaukee St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 481-4000	843	51	16.6	78.6%	4 (0.5%)	829 (98.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	11.9	655^th of 743 public high schools	11.8%		7.1	685^th of 735 public high schools	6.8%	30	37.6	5.1	25.0		10.5	15.5	2.7	3.1	20.3	18.2	6.8	11.7	$12,325	$2,788	$9,537
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit School of Arts

What is the racial makeup of Detroit School of Arts?

Students at Detroit School of Arts are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Detroit School of Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Detroit School of Arts.

Is Detroit School of Arts a good school?

Detroit School of Arts ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Detroit School of Arts in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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