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The public high schools with the highest share of Black students in the United States · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the public schools with the highest share of Black students in the United States. Back to page 1.

MOST BLACK · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictStudentsBlack students% Black
51Wossman High SchoolMonroe, LACity of Monroe School District63562197.8%
52University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High SchoolDETROIT, MIUniversity Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)45244297.8%
53Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep SlvrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29953452297.8%
54CF Vigor High SchoolPrichard, ALMobile County62060697.7%
55Communication and Media Arts High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District34934197.7%
56B. T. Washington HighMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County Schools43642697.7%
57T2 Honors AcademyWarrensville Heights, OHT2 Honors Academy13012797.7%
58Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media ArtsWashington, DCRichard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts30029397.7%
59Southeastern High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District60258897.7%
60Selma High SchoolSelma, ALSelma City68066497.7%
61Baltimore Leadership School for Young WomenBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public Schools46645597.6%
62Aliceville High SchoolAliceville, ALPickens County33833097.6%
63Univ of Chicago Chtr-WoodlawnChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29959157797.6%
64Metro College PrepMINNEAPOLIS, MNMetro Schools Charter58557197.6%
65Ginn AcademyCleveland, OHCleveland Municipal33032297.6%
66Carroll High SchoolMonroe, LACity of Monroe School District57756397.6%
67Capitol High SchoolBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge Parish20520097.6%
68Simeon Career Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,0951,06897.5%
69Noble St Chtr-Comer College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,00798297.5%
70Perspectives Chtr - HS of TechChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29932031297.5%
71Greensboro High SchoolGreensboro, ALHale County27626997.5%
72Harper Woods High SchoolHARPER WOODS, MIHarper Woods The School District of the City of87785497.4%
73Yazoo City High SchoolYAZOO CITY, MSMS Achievement SD Of Yazoo City53151797.4%
74Wilcox Central High SchoolCamden, ALWilcox County34033197.3%
75Clark Acad Prep Magnet High SchlChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29945344197.3%
76Coppin AcademyBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public Schools45043897.3%
77Velma Jackson High SchoolCamden, MSMadison County Schools22421897.3%
78Osborn High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District40339297.3%
79Richwood High SchoolMonroe, LAOuachita Parish40038997.3%
80CICS - Ralph Ellison CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29924724097.2%
81Sumter Central High SchoolYork, ALSumter County52651197.2%
82Legal Prep Academy Charter HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29921020497.1%
83Michigan Collegiate MiddleHigh SchoolWARREN, MIMichigan Collegiate56054497.1%
84Pathways AcademyDETROIT, MIPathways Academy14013697.1%
85Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy WestBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public Schools139—97.1%
86Madison Palmer High SchoolMARKS, MSQuitman County School District23923297.1%
87Istrouma High SchoolBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge Parish55653996.9%
88Soulsville Charter SchoolMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County Schools65163196.9%
89North Lawndale Prep Chtr - ChristChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29925825096.9%
90Perspectives Chtr - IIT CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29941340096.8%
91Mumford High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District85082396.8%
92West St. John High SchoolEdgard, LASt. John the Baptist Parish18618096.8%
93John L Leflore Magnet SchoolMobile, ALMobile County58256396.7%
94University High School AcademyLATHRUP VILLAGE, MISouthfield Public School District27426596.7%
95RIVERVIEW GARDENS SR. HIGHST LOUIS, MORIVERVIEW GARDENS1,2461,20596.7%
96EARLE HIGH SCHOOLEARLE, AREARLE SCHOOL DISTRICT17617096.6%
97University High SchoolFERNDALE, MIFerndale Public Schools46945396.6%
98Renaissance High SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District1,1971,15696.6%
99Mitchell HighMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County Schools37636396.5%
100New Century School SecondarySAINT PAUL, MNNew Century School28427496.5%
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