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What's the most underrated thing about Central High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
403
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304670
Central High School
2425 TUXEDO ST, DETROIT, MI 48206 · (313) 252-3000 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
375 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 114 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 109 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 82 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 98 | 24% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School this school | 403 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Osborn High School DETROIT | 403 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Jalen Rose Leadership Academy DETROIT | 420 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Pershing High School DETROIT | 415 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Detroit Lions Academy DETROIT | 400 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Benton Harbor High School BENTON HARBOR | 469 | 94.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #371 of 844 | #71 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #192 of 548 | #26 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.4% | #540 of 550 | #76 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.1% | #17 of 654 | #8 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.7% | #45 of 126 | #11 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
403
+93 (+30%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 403 | 23 | 17.5:1 | 93% (375) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 25.3 | 15.5:1 | 90% (354) |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 20.2 | 17.5:1 | 89% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 310 | 18 | 17.2:1 | 90% (279) |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 17 | 21.4:1 | 82% (300) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (364 to 403); teachers up 35% (17 to 23).
About Central High School
Central High School is a high school with a street address in DETROIT, Michigan. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 403 students in grades 9 through 12.
Central High School belongs to Detroit Public Schools Community District, a district of 103 schools and 48,448 students.
The large majority of students at Central High School, 98%, are Black. Among all residents of Wayne County, the Black share is about 37%. The chance that two students picked at random at Central High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 3%.
Its teaching staff equals 23 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.5:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Around 93% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Wayne County, the average eligibility rate is 66%.
In Wayne County (population about 1,772,259), median household income is about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. A total of 573 public schools operate in Wayne County, serving about 259,786 students.
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is the public school closest to Central High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Central High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Central High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Central High School went from 310 students to 403.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 54th largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolTRAVERSE CITY, MI · 1,326 students
- Central High SchoolGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 999 students
- Central High SchoolGRAND HAVEN, MI · 89 students
- Central High SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 2,985 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 2,587 students
Nearby schools
- Durfee ElementaryMiddle School0.0 mi · 632
- University Preparatory Art Design Elementary1.0 mi · 389
- Covenant School Spectrum1.0 mi · 93
- Keidan Special Education Center1.1 mi · 105
- New Paradigm Glazer Academy1.1 mi · 211
- Hope Academy1.2 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolHow large is Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 403 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Central High School have?
Central High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central High School?
At Central High School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian.
Is Central High School public or private?
Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.