Detroit City High School (Closed 2011)

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Detroit City High School (Closed 2011)

13141 Rosa Parks Blvd
Detroit, MI 48238

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Total Students (08-09)

571 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Detroit City High School
2009	571
2008	610
2007	430
2006	364
2005	339
2004	273
2003	314
2002	294
2001	133
2000	130
1999	139
1998	177
1997	156
1996	161
1995	191
1994	234
1993	293

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Detroit City High School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2010	2
2009	39
2008	44
2007	28
2006	26
2005	25
2004	16
2003	8
2002	18
2001	12
2000	14
1999	11
1998	12
1997	7
1996	12
1995	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Detroit City High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	15:1	18:1	17:1
2008	14:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	14:1	18:1	21:1
2005	14:1	18:1	20:1
2004	17:1	19:1	25:1
2003	39:1	19:1	34:1
2002	16:1	18:1	19:1
2001	11:1	18:1	20:1
2000	9:1	18:1	19:1
1999	13:1	19:1	20:1
1998	15:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	13:1	20:1	24:1
1995	19:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

(08-09)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2001)
Year	Detroit City High School	Michigan
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

(08-09)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Detroit City High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(08-09)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Detroit City High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	1%	4%	6%
2003	1%	4%	5%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%

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Black

(08-09)

100%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Detroit City High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	100%	20%	89%
2008	100%	20%	89%
2007	98%	20%	90%
2006	98%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	95%	19%	91%
2000	98%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	98%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	94%	18%	91%
1995	94%	18%	90%
1994	98%	17%	90%
1993	96%	17%	90%

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White

(08-09)

n/a

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2006)
Year	Detroit City High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2006	1%	73%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2001	2%	74%	4%
2000	1%	75%	5%
1998	1%	75%	4%
1996	4%	76%	5%
1995	4%	77%	6%
1994	1%	79%	6%
1993	2%	79%	7%
1992	2%	79%	8%

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Hawaiian

(08-09)

n/a

Two or more races

(08-09)

n/a

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Detroit City High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	0.02	0.46	0.21
2008	0.02	0.46	0.20
2007	0.04	0.46	0.18
2006	0.04	0.43	0.18
2005	0.04	0.44	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2001	0.11	0.42	0.17
2000	0.04	0.40	0.21
1999	0.03	0.40	0.16
1998	0.04	0.40	0.15
1997	0.03	0.39	0.16
1996	0.12	0.39	0.17
1995	0.12	0.37	0.19
1994	0.04	0.35	0.19
1993	0.08	0.35	0.19

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Eligible for (08-09)

69%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2009)
Year	Detroit City High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	69%	35%	74%
2008	56%	31%	71%
2007	66%	30%	74%
2006	69%	30%	72%
2005	69%	28%	72%
2004	55%	27%	64%
2003	61%	25%	55%
2002	62%	25%	65%
2001	70%	24%	61%
2000	74%	25%	69%
1999	69%	25%	68%
1998	90%	26%	70%
1997	76%	26%	72%
1996	73%	25%	66%
1995	61%	25%	63%
1993	58%	25%	69%
1992	44%	21%	66%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Detroit City High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	6%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	6%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	3%
2002	8%	6%	5%
2001	6%	6%	4%
2000	8%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Detroit City High School?

571 students attend Detroit City High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Detroit City High School students are Black.

What grades does Detroit City High School offer ?

Detroit City High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Detroit City High School part of?

Detroit City High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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