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Enrollment
523
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110300093
Detroit School of Arts
123 SELDEN ST, DETROIT, MI 48201 · (313) 494-6000 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 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
14.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
371 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 158 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 135 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 113 | 22% |
Student demographics
13%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 Detroit School of Arts
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit School of Arts this school | 523 | 70.9% | N/A |
| University High School FERNDALE | 469 | 73.3% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High School DETROIT | 452 | 68.1% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School DETROIT | 559 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Oak Park High School OAK PARK | 798 | 74.6% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh DETROIT | 855 | 73.3% | 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 Detroit School of Arts ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #286 of 844 | #55 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #51 of 548 | #11 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.8% | #477 of 550 | #54 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.9% | #137 of 654 | #49 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.8% | #23 of 126 | #7 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
523
+78 (+18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 523 | 35.6 | 14.7:1 | 71% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 470 | 37.2 | 12.6:1 | 68% (319) |
| 2022-23 | 432 | 34.8 | 12.4:1 | 73% (314) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 72% (320) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 67% (288) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Detroit School of Arts.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (433 to 523); teachers up 15% (31 to 35.6).
About Detroit School of Arts
Detroit School of Arts is a medium-sized high school. Its address is in DETROIT, Michigan. Enrolled students number 523 students, in grades 9 through 12.
Detroit School of Arts is a school in Detroit Public Schools Community District. The district has 103 schools and 48,448 students.
Federal enrollment data show Detroit School of Arts is 93% Black. Other groups make up 3% White. Wayne County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Detroit School of Arts total 35.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The school counts 371 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 71%.
Census estimates describe Wayne County this way: the median household income is $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. In all, Wayne County has 573 public schools and roughly 259,786 students.
The closest other public school is Spain ElementaryMiddle School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Enrollment at Detroit School of Arts grew 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 445 to 523 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Detroit School of Arts. 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
Nearby schools
- Spain ElementaryMiddle School0.5 mi · 403
- Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine0.5 mi · 191
- Edmonson Montessori0.7 mi · 262
- Cass Technical High School0.7 mi · 2,493
- University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School0.7 mi · 513
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle1.0 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About Detroit School of ArtsHow large is Detroit School of Arts?
Detroit School of Arts enrolls approximately 523 students in grades 09-12.
Is Detroit School of Arts an elementary, middle, or high school?
Detroit School of Arts is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Detroit School of Arts have?
Detroit School of Arts employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Detroit School of Arts?
Student demographics at Detroit School of Arts are roughly 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 93% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Detroit School of Arts in?
Detroit School of Arts is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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