Central High School

Public 9-12

2425 Tuxedo St
Detroit, MI 48206-1299

(313) 252-3000

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,759

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Durfee ElementaryMiddle School
	Noble ElementaryMiddle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.3%

Hispanic:

1.1%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.3%), Hispanic (1.1%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 17.4. 16 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central High School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $20,759. 15 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 567^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2018	2	359	0	2	1	364
2019	2	302	0	2	0	306
2020	3	264	0	2	0	269
2021	3	303	1	2	1	310
2022	0	311	1	3	0	315
2023	1	347	1	4	0	353

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	364	17.0	21.4	82.4
2019	306	21.5	14.2	87.6
2020	269	16.0	16.8	88.8
2021	310	18.0	17.2	90
2022	315	18.8	16.7	87
2023	353	20.2	17.4	89.2

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	364	17.0	21.4	82.4
2019	306	21.5	14.2	87.6
2020	269	16.0	16.8	88.8
2021	310	18.0	17.2	90
2022	315	18.8	16.7	87
2023	353	20.2	17.4	89.2

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 Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,822 (19.9%)	$11,348 (80.1%)	$14,169
2020	$2,966 (17.2%)	$14,320 (82.8%)	$17,286
2021	$2,367 (13.4%)	$15,318 (86.6%)	$17,685
2022	$7,583 (34.9%)	$14,138 (65.1%)	$21,722
2023	$6,216 (29.9%)	$14,543 (70.1%)	$20,759

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	353	15.4%
African American	302	347	14.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.6%	89.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)		M-Step Math (2023)		M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Central High School	Public	9-12	2425 Tuxedo St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 252-3000	353	20	17.4	89.2%	1 (0.3%)	347 (98.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										6.8			$20,759	$6,216	$14,543
Covenant School Spectrum	Public, Charter	7-12	1961 Lincoln St	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	Covenant House Academy Detroit	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 558-9271	48	4	10.6	70.8%	16 (33.3%)	31 (64.6%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$4,972	$4,972	$00
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	2200 W Grand Blvd	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 596-0700	358	26	13.8	88.3%	5 (1.4%)	347 (96.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)			9.7										$24,036	$6,908	$17,127
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	485 W Milwaukee St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	7.1	685^th of 735 public high schools	6.8%					(n/a)	40.3	9.3	15.1		16.0	20.4	3.4	4.4	20.2	16.5	8.5	9.6	$12,325	$2,788	$9,537
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School	Public, Charter	9-12	600 Antoinette St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	6.8	689^th of 735 public high schools	6.3%					(n/a)			17.6							13.1		10.8	$14,083	$2,833	$11,250
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men	Public	9-12	2001 W Warren Ave	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	19.8	592^nd of 735 public high schools	19.5%					(n/a)			22.7							30.4		17.4	$44,593	$14,910	$29,683
Oakland International Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2619 Florian St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Oakland International Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 285-8990	371	18	20.6	98.4%	231 (62.3%)	59 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	80 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	604^th of 735 public high schools	17.8%		3.3	531^st of 531 public high schools	0.0%	73			37.5	23.8						10.4		5.2	$11,975	$2,628	$9,347
West Side Academy of Information Technology and Cyber Securi	Public	9-12	4701 McKinley St	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 456-8000	238	20	12.0	92.0%	2 (0.8%)	234 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)													$26,468	$9,172	$17,296
Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3120 Carpenter ST	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Bridge Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 462-6100	368	4	92.0	99.2%	327 (88.9%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	723^rd of 735 public high schools	1.6%		4.4	529^th of 531 public high schools	0.4%	194			12.7							8.2		6.2	$12,377	$31	$12,345
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	3225 Caniff St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 893-2355	90	10	9.0	84.4%	34 (37.8%)	44 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Durfee ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary : Noble ElementaryMiddle School

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Central High School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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