Is Cass Technical High School a good school?

Cass Technical High School ranks 185 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cass Technical High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,485 students attended Cass Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cass Technical High School?

Students at Cass Technical High School are 74% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% White.

Cass Technical High School

Summary:

Cass Technical High School is a public high school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 2,395 students in grades 9-12. This diverse school has a student population that is 76.12% African American, 11.69% Hispanic, and 9.44% Asian.

Cass Technical High School consistently outperforms the Detroit Public Schools Community District and the state of Michigan in academic assessments, with 34.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 14% for the district and 37.5% for the state. The school also boasts a 98.4% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Cass Technical is ranked 185 out of 743 Michigan high schools and has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it a standout institution within the district.

While Cass Technical High School faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 38.7% to 57.4% over the past few years, the school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 57.38% to 62.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-lunch. When compared to nearby schools like the Detroit School of Arts and Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine, Cass Technical stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates. The school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,046 to $17,460 over the past few years, may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2501 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48201-2605

(313) 263-2000

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,460

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 2,485

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.2%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Asian:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cass Technical High School ranks better than 75.1% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 15 ranked high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cass Technical 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 Cass Technical High School has the largest high school student body size in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Racial makeup is: African American (74.2%), Hispanic (13.4%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cass Technical High School is 25. 23 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cass Technical High School employs 99.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cass Technical High School is $17,460. 21 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cass Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cass Technical High School 185^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Cass Technical High School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Cass Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	52.29	309^th	666	53.6%
2021	56.08	209^th	561	62.7%
2022	45.25	320^th	531	39.7%
2023	59.64	263^rd	735	64.2%
2024	68.82	185^th	743	75.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cass Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	92.63	2^nd	102	98.0%
2019	89.58	2^nd	27	92.6%
2021	57.68	3^rd	5	40.0%
2023	98.79	1^st	35	97.1%
2024	72.54	6^th	43	86.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cass Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.92	146^th	755	80.7%
2019	73.85	105^th	532	80.3%
2021	71.87	83^rd	417	80.1%
2022	59.90	148^th	369	59.9%
2023	80.66	65^th	614	89.4%
2024	83.58	66^th	654	89.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cass Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.01	325^th	710	54.2%
2019	43.88	311^th	554	43.9%
2021	41.81	261^st	462	43.5%
2022	36.24	316^th	416	24.0%
2023	49.21	299^th	611	51.1%
2024	68.95	150^th	619	75.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cass Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.07	335^th	707	52.6%
2019	52.44	254^th	543	53.2%
2021	60.08	149^th	472	68.4%
2022	46.88	247^th	440	43.9%
2023	67.27	164^th	611	73.2%
2024	56.10	245^th	633	61.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cass Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.29	52^nd	87	40.2%
2019	40.40	28^th	42	33.3%
2021	59.75	19^th	42	54.8%
2022	26.12	23^rd	31	25.8%
2023	40.38	39^th	63	38.1%
2024	37.62	47^th	70	32.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Cass Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.44	34^th	254	86.6%
2019	81.63	19^th	147	87.1%
2021	68.56	18^th	59	69.5%
2022	69.91	19^th	51	62.7%
2023	81.82	20^th	170	88.2%
2024	88.70	14^th	188	92.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cass Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.41	31^st	201	84.6%
2019	76.30	20^th	97	79.4%
2021	67.65	20^th	64	68.8%
2022	72.37	29^th	83	65.1%
2023	79.25	25^th	190	86.8%
2024	93.40	11^th	195	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cass Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.48	12^th	647	98.1%

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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 Cass Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	33	2060	225	124	4	0	1	2447
2018	40	2024	233	148	7	5	1	2458
2019	43	1917	230	189	4	5	5	2393
2020	53	1875	222	194	6	5	2	2357
2021	62	1896	229	260	8	5	5	2465
2022	57	1832	223	277	6	1	9	2405
2023	46	1823	226	280	5	1	14	2395
2024	47	1843	238	333	4	1	19	2485

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 Cass Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	2447	98.0	24.9	61.6
2018	2458	105.0	23.4	70.5
2019	2393	109.0	21.9	71.1
2020	2357	100.0	23.5	70.9
2021	2465	99.0	24.8	62.4
2022	2405	100.5	23.9	57.4
2023	2395	99.8	23.9	62.2
2024	2485	99.2	25.0	60.6

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 Cass Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	2447	98.0	24.9	61.6
2018	2458	105.0	23.4	70.5
2019	2393	109.0	21.9	71.1
2020	2357	100.0	23.5	70.9
2021	2465	99.0	24.8	62.4
2022	2405	100.5	23.9	57.4
2023	2395	99.8	23.9	62.2
2024	2485	99.2	25.0	60.6

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 Cass Technical High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,692 (13.7%)	$10,701 (86.3%)	$12,393
2020	$1,751 (13.4%)	$11,295 (86.6%)	$13,046
2021	$1,333 (10.1%)	$11,836 (89.9%)	$13,169
2022	$5,782 (33.2%)	$11,647 (66.8%)	$17,428
2023	$5,109 (29.3%)	$12,351 (70.7%)	$17,460

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cass Technical 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 309^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 263^rd of 735 High schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Cass Technical High School)	39	36.1	2.9%
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 (Cass Technical High School)	66.1	70.8	4.7%
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 (Cass Technical High School)	30.8	33	2.2%
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	2393	2395	0.1%
African American	1917	1823	4.9%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	230	226	1.7%
Hispanic	189	280	48.1%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	43	46	7%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	62.2%	8.9%

Schools Near Cass Technical High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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
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	2,485	99	25.0	60.6%	47 (1.9%)	1,843 (74.2%)	333 (13.4%)	238 (9.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	19 (0.8%)	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
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	470	37	12.6	67.9%	8 (1.7%)	446 (94.9%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	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	152	14	10.8	88.2%	6 (3.9%)	126 (82.9%)	3 (2.0%)	16 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	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
WAY Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	407 E Fort St	Detroit	48226	Wayne County	WAY Michigan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(734) 494-2106	119	1	99.1	86.6%	58 (48.7%)	46 (38.7%)	12 (10.1%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	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
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	176	9	20.0	97.7%	1 (0.6%)	174 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4.8	722^nd of 743 public high schools	2.8%					(n/a)	12.2			10.2	$13,801	$5,081	$8,720
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
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	423	20	21.1	65.7%	2 (0.5%)	398 (94.1%)	14 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	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
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
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
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	567	44	12.7	75.3%	3 (0.5%)	556 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	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

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