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Covenant Schools Detroit ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 668 students in Covenant Schools Detroit.
Public Schools in Covenant Schools Detroit have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,506 Schools
# Students
668 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 12% has decreased from 13% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
12%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
77%
18%
% White
6%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,482 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,085
$18,512
Spending / Student
$11,482
$17,694
Best Covenant Schools Detroit Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Covenant High School East
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9100 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Covenant High School Southwest
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Covenant High School Central
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Covenant School Spectrum
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1961 Lincoln St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 558-9022
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 558-9022
Gr: 7-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Covenant Schools Detroit?
Covenant Schools Detroit manages 4 public schools serving 668 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Covenant Schools Detroit?
77% of Covenant Schools Detroit students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Covenant Schools Detroit?
Covenant Schools Detroit has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Covenant Schools Detroit's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,482 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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