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The public high schools with the highest share of Black students in the United States

Across the United States, 17,975 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Central High School leads the list at 100%, against a median of 3.9% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
17,975
the United States
Top % Black
100%
Median % Black
3.9%
MOST BLACK · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
1Central High SchoolHayneville, ALLowndes County175100%(175)
2Covenant High School EastDETROIT, MICovenant Schools Detroit171100%(171)
3ROCHESTER STEM ACADEMYROCHESTER, MNROCHESTER STEM ACADEMY116100%
4Aim Academy of Science & TechnologyMINNEAPOLIS, MNAim Academy of Science & Technology178100%(178)
5Randall Park High SchoolNorth Randall, OHRandall Park High School193100%(193)
6Jalen Rose Leadership AcademyDETROIT, MIJalen Rose Leadership Academy42099.8%(419)
7Thurgood Marshall Academy PCSWashington, DCThurgood Marshall Academy PCS37399.7%(372)
8Chandler Park Academy High SchoolHARPER WOODS, MIChandler Park Academy68899.7%(686)
9Ubah AcademyHOPKINS, MNUbah Academy32199.7%(320)
10Green Oaks Performing Arts AcademyShreveport, LACaddo Parish30899.7%(307)
11Detroit Community Schools High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Community Schools29999.7%(298)
12Rochester Math & Science SecondaryROCHESTER, MNROCHESTER MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY23099.6%(229)
13General Trass High SchoolLake Providence, LAEast Carroll Parish21499.5%(213)
14South Delta High SchoolROLLING FORK, MSSouth Delta School District17699.4%(175)
15Detroit Public Safety AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Safety Academy15699.4%(155)
16Crescent Academy MiddleHigh SchoolSOUTHFIELD, MICrescent Academy14599.3%(144)
17LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove CampusDETROIT, MILincoln-King Adams-Young Academy66099.2%(655)
18Banaadir AcademyMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinnesota Transitions Charter Sch12599.2%(124)
19VASHON HIGHST LOUIS, MOST. LOUIS CITY62199.2%(616)
20YCCS-Progressive Leadership AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29912299.2%(121)
21Kingsman Academy PCSWashington, DCKingsman Academy PCS34699.1%(343)
22University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHighDETROIT, MIUniversity Preparatory Art & Design85599.1%(847)
23STEP Academy Charter SchoolSAINT PAUL, MNSTEP Academy36698.9%(362)
24Simmons High SchoolHOLLANDALE, MSHollandale17298.8%(170)
25Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District97698.8%(964)
26KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCSWashington, DCKIPP DC PCS64698.8%(638)
27Holmes County Central High SchoolLexington, MSHolmes County Consolidated71498.7%(705)
28Maya Angelou PCS - HSWashington, DCMaya Angelou PCS21898.6%(215)
29Weldon STEM High School Career AcademiesHalifax, NCWeldon City Schools14598.6%(143)
30Perspectives Chtr - Leadership AcChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29983898.6%(826)
31SUMNER HIGHST LOUIS, MOST. LOUIS CITY40798.5%(401)
32Henry Ford High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District60798.5%(598)
33Denby High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District46498.5%(457)
34Old Redford Academy HighDETROIT, MIOld Redford Academy45198.5%(444)
35Madison Preparatory AcademyBaton Rouge, LACommunity School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.62198.4%(611)
36Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HSWashington, DCFriendship PCS30798.4%(302)
37Lanier Junior/Senior High SchoolJackson, MSJackson Public Schools89598.3%(880)
38Pershing High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District41598.3%(408)
39Central High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District40398.3%(396)
40Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol HillWashington, DCDigital Pioneers Academy PCS38798.2%(380)
41Chicago Collegiate Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29925598.0%(250)
42University Preparatory Academy PSAD High SchoolDETROIT, MIUniversity Preparatory Academy (PSAD)55998.0%(548)
43Northwestern High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District30598.0%(299)
44Greene County High SchoolEutaw, ALGreene County25098.0%(245)
45Scotlandville Magnet High SchoolBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge Parish83798.0%(820)
46Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public Schools87497.9%(856)
47Fairley High SchoolMemphis, TNAchievement School District48097.9%
48LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCHST LOUIS, MOLIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY38397.9%(375)
49Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29932397.8%(316)
50Collins Academy STEAM High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29922897.8%(223)
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