Kettering High School (Closed 2013)

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Kettering High School (Closed 2013)

6101 Van Dyke St
Detroit, MI 48213

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Kettering High School serves 723 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kettering High School
9	238
10	198
11	158
12	129

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Total Students

723 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kettering High School
2023	723
2022	723
2021	723
2020	723
2019	723
2018	723
2017	723
2016	723
2015	723
2012	723
2011	844
2010	945
2009	1,072
2008	1,142
2007	1,238
2006	1,380
2005	1,415
2004	1,738
2003	1,981
2002	1,674
2001	1,634
2000	1,549
1999	1,679
1998	1,689
1997	1,403
1996	1,510
1995	1,620
1994	1,645
1993	1,838
1992	1,682
1991	1,973

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Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Kettering High School
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40
2012	40
2011	41
2010	51
2009	59
2008	63
2007	68
2006	57
2005	75
2004	71
2003	47
2002	96
2001	77
2000	81
1999	79
1998	79
1997	73
1996	73
1995	80
1994	81

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(11-12)

≤5%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	5%	37%	13%
2011	7%	80%	60%
2010	7%	78%	58%

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(11-12)

6-9%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	7%	64%	36%
2011	22%	80%	59%
2010	22%	82%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	18:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2012	18:1	18:1	16:1
2011	21:1	18:1	17:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	24:1	18:1	21:1
2005	19:1	18:1	20:1
2004	24:1	19:1	25:1
2003	42:1	19:1	34:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	21:1	19:1	21:1
1997	19:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	24:1
1995	20:1	20:1	23:1
1994	20:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	99%	18%	94%
2022	99%	18%	94%
2021	99%	18%	94%
2020	99%	18%	94%
2019	99%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2012	100%	19%	87%
2011	100%	19%	87%
2010	99%	20%	88%
2009	100%	20%	89%
2008	100%	20%	89%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	98%	20%	91%
2002	97%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	92%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	94%	17%	86%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	2%	72%	3%
2002	2%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1991	3%	78%	9%
1989	1%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	0.02	0.55	0.12
2022	0.02	0.55	0.12
2021	0.02	0.54	0.12
2020	0.02	0.53	0.12
2019	0.02	0.53	0.12
2012	0.02	0.49	0.24
2011	0.02	0.48	0.23
2010	0.02	0.47	0.21
2009	0.02	0.46	0.21
2008	0.02	0.46	0.20
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.03	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.02	0.43	0.17
2003	0.04	0.44	0.17
2002	0.06	0.42	0.17
2001	0.04	0.42	0.17
2000	0.18	0.40	0.21
1999	0.04	0.40	0.16
1996	0.02	0.39	0.17
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1994	0.02	0.35	0.19
1993	0.02	0.35	0.19
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1991	0.15	0.37	0.24

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(11-12)

53%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	53%	82%	65%
2011	55%	81%	60%

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Eligible for

82%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	82%	49%	76%
2022	82%	47%	76%
2021	82%	46%	76%
2020	82%	45%	76%
2019	82%	45%	76%
2018	81%	40%	75%
2017	81%	40%	75%
2016	81%	40%	74%
2015	81%	41%	75%
2012	82%	42%	80%
2011	75%	41%	78%
2010	71%	40%	77%
2009	72%	35%	74%
2008	69%	31%	71%
2007	77%	30%	74%
2006	73%	30%	72%
2005	71%	28%	72%
2004	71%	27%	64%
2003	58%	25%	55%
2002	69%	25%	65%
2001	54%	24%	61%
2000	66%	25%	69%
1999	61%	25%	68%
1998	87%	26%	70%
1997	90%	26%	72%
1996	27%	25%	66%
1995	26%	25%	63%
1994	62%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Kettering High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	2%	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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Kettering High School?

The graduation rate of Kettering High School is 53%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%.

How many students attend Kettering High School?

723 students attend Kettering High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Kettering High School students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kettering High School?

Kettering High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Kettering High School offer ?

Kettering High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Kettering High School part of?

Kettering High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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