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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Osborn High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
403
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110308084
Osborn High School
11600 E 7 MILE RD, DETROIT, MI 48205 · (313) 866-0343 · 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
19.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
374 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 | 105 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 128 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 103 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 17% |
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
Schools most like Osborn High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn High School this school | 403 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Central High School DETROIT | 403 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Pershing High School DETROIT | 415 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Jalen Rose Leadership Academy DETROIT | 420 | 92.4% | 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 Osborn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #372 of 844 | #72 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #338 of 548 | #44 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.4% | #531 of 550 | #68 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.8% | #18 of 654 | #9 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.5% | #47 of 436 | #13 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
403
-37 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 21 | 19.2:1 | 93% (374) |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 26 | 16.9:1 | 90% (397) |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 25.6 | 15.9:1 | 92% (374) |
| 2020-21 | 440 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 91% (399) |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 37 | 16.6:1 | 90% (552) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Osborn High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (615 to 403); teachers down 43% (37 to 21).
About Osborn High School
Osborn High School is a high school in DETROIT, Michigan, according to federal school records. The school has 403 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.
Detroit Public Schools Community District enrolls 48,448 students, and its 103 schools include Osborn High School.
At Osborn High School, 97% of students are Black. Census figures show Wayne County is about 37% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 5%.
Its staff includes 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 19.2 students per teacher. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 93% of students at Osborn High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
American Community Survey estimates for Wayne County show that median household income comes to about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 573, with about 259,786 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts, is about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 440 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 403 by 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 13.8:1 to 19.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Osborn High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Osborn High schools
One other US public school is named Osborn High. Osborn High School is the largest of the 2.
- OSBORN HIGHOSBORN, MO · 63 students
Nearby schools
- Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts0.3 mi · 754
- Turning Point Academy0.5 mi · 42
- Trix Academy1.0 mi · 302
- Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School1.1 mi · 296
- Marion Law Academy1.3 mi · 386
- Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy1.4 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About Osborn High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Osborn High School?
Osborn High School enrolls approximately 403 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Osborn High School serve?
Osborn High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osborn High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Osborn High School is approximately 19.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Osborn High School?
Student demographics at Osborn High School are roughly 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Osborn High School in?
Osborn High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.