CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Central High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district, located in Detroit, MI with about 364 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Central High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Central High School, located on Tuxedo Street in Detroit, Michigan, holds a significant place in the city's educational history. As one of the oldest public high schools in Detroit, it has long served as a cornerstone for the surrounding community, operating within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school is housed in a distinct, historic building that reflects the architectural heritage of the area and has remained a fixture of the local landscape for decades.
Academically, the school focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success by offering a standard high school curriculum, along with various extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student engagement. Throughout its history, Central High has been known for its diverse student body and its efforts to navigate the challenges of urban education. While the school has faced shifts in enrollment and academic performance over the years, it remains a vital institution dedicated to providing educational access and support to the youth of Detroit.
For more information, contact Central High School at (313) 252-3000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Detroit, MI 48206-1299
(313) 252-3000
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Detroit, MI with about 364 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Michigan
School Details
- School status:
- Changed Boundary/Agency
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 364
- Teachers:
- 17
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 364 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.6%
- White
- 0.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 39.6%
- Male
- 60.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.