Enrollment
349
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110300079
Communication and Media Arts High School
19501 BERG RD, DETROIT, MI 48219 · (313) 866-9300 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL349 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
19.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
267 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 117 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 94 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 74 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 18% |
Student demographics
5%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Arts High School this school | 349 | 76.5% | N/A |
| University High School FERNDALE | 469 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Old Redford Academy High DETROIT | 451 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Detroit Community Schools High School DETROIT | 299 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Detroit Leadership Academy High School DETROIT | 271 | 82.3% | N/A |
| Detroit School of Arts DETROIT | 523 | 70.9% | 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 Communication and Media Arts High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 349 | #421 of 844 | #74 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #352 of 548 | #46 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.5% | #534 of 550 | #71 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.5% | #105 of 654 | #42 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.9% | #28 of 436 | #9 of 60 |
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
349
-143 (-29%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 349 | 18 | 19.4:1 | 77% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 18.3 | 16.6:1 | 77% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 20 | 15.3:1 | 73% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 23 | 21.4:1 | 79% (390) |
| 2017-18 | 581 | 22 | 26.4:1 | 88% (510) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Communication and Media Arts High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (581 to 349); teachers down 18% (22 to 18).
About Communication and Media Arts High School
Communication and Media Arts High School is classified as a high school. It is located in DETROIT, Michigan. The school serves 349 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 24% smaller than that.
Communication and Media Arts High School is one school in Detroit Public Schools Community District, a system of 103 schools with 48,448 students.
The student body at Communication and Media Arts High School is 98% Black. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 37%. Pick two students at random and there is a 5% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Communication and Media Arts High School total 18 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 19.4:1. That is 2.2 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 77%. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County, the school's rate is higher.
In Wayne County (population about 1,772,259), the median household income is $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Communication and Media Arts High School is one of 573 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Communication and Media Arts High School as City: Large.
The school enrolled 349 students in 2024-25, 143 fewer than the 492 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 21.4:1 to 19.4:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Communication and Media Arts High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science0.2 mi · 692
- Weston Preparatory Academy0.3 mi · 258
- MadisonCarver Academy0.4 mi · 343
- Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus0.8 mi · 847
- Beech Elementary1.4 mi · 457
- Old Redford Academy Elementary1.4 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About Communication and Media Arts High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Communication and Media Arts High School?
Communication and Media Arts High School enrolls approximately 349 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Communication and Media Arts High School serve?
Communication and Media Arts High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Communication and Media Arts High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Communication and Media Arts High School is approximately 19.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Communication and Media Arts High School?
At Communication and Media Arts High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 0% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Communication and Media Arts High School?
Communication and Media Arts High School is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
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