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What's the biggest difference between Pershing High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
415
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304813
Pershing High School
18875 RYAN RD, DETROIT, MI 48234 · (313) 866-7700 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 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
17.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
379 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 | 117 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 103 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 114 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 20% |
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 Pershing High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing High School this school | 415 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Osborn High School DETROIT | 403 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Detroit Lions Academy DETROIT | 400 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Central High School DETROIT | 403 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Jalen Rose Leadership Academy DETROIT | 420 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Denby High School DETROIT | 464 | 89.9% | 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 Pershing High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #359 of 844 | #69 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #219 of 548 | #32 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.3% | #541 of 550 | #77 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #25 of 654 | #13 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.9% | #26 of 126 | #9 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
415
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 415 | 23.2 | 17.9:1 | 91% (379) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 23.5 | 16.1:1 | 88% (332) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 24.5 | 16.6:1 | 89% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 85% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 16 | 21.6:1 | 83% (288) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pershing High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (346 to 415); teachers up 45% (16 to 23.2).
About Pershing High School
The public high school Pershing High School is located in DETROIT, Michigan. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 415 students.
Pershing High School sits within Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has 103 schools and 48,448 students.
Roughly 98% of students at Pershing High School are Black. By comparison, Wayne County residents are about 37% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pershing High School scores 3%.
The school's 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At Pershing High School, 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Wayne County report 66%.
In Wayne County, the median household earns about $60,539 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Across Wayne County, 573 public schools serve about 259,786 students.
Legacy Charter Academy sits about 0.6 miles from Pershing High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Pershing High School is City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 13 students, from 402 to 415. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.9:1) than in 2020-21 (16.8:1).
This page is set up for the Pershing High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Legacy Charter Academy0.6 mi · 738
- Dove Academy of Detroit0.7 mi · 487
- Mason Academy0.8 mi · 476
- Commonwealth Community Development Academy1.2 mi · 150
- Davison ElementaryMiddle School1.4 mi · 765
- Frontier International Academy1.4 mi · 737
Frequently asked questions
About Pershing High SchoolHow large is Pershing High School?
Pershing High School enrolls approximately 415 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Pershing High School serve?
Pershing High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Pershing High School?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Pershing High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pershing High School?
At Pershing High School, the student body is approximately 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian.
Is Pershing High School public or private?
Pershing 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.