DETROIT HIGH SCHOOL
DETROIT H S is a Title I public high school that is part of the DETROIT ISD school district, located in DETROIT, TX with about 150 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 18 teachers, DETROIT H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.
Detroit High School is a small, rural public secondary school located in Detroit, Texas, serving students in Red River County. As part of the Detroit Independent School District, the school maintains a close-knit educational environment characteristic of small-town Texas athletics and academics. It functions as the primary hub for secondary education in the area, focusing on preparing students for graduation and post-secondary opportunities through a personalized learning approach.
The school is deeply integrated into the local community, with its identity often centered around its extracurricular programs, such as UIL academics and sports, which play a significant role in the school's culture. Due to its size, the institution offers a supportive atmosphere where students have access to more individualized attention from faculty and staff. Detroit High School remains a cornerstone of the local community, committed to maintaining traditional educational values while serving the specific needs of its rural student population.
For more information, contact DETROIT H S at (903) 674-2646 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DETROIT, TX 75436-9506
(903) 674-2646
DETROIT HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DETROIT, TX with about 150 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- DETROIT ISD
- Total Students:
- 150
- Teachers:
- 18.04
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 150 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DETROIT HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 84.0%
- Black or African American
- 8.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.7%
- Two or more races
- 3.3%
- Female
- 46.0%
- Male
- 54.0%
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.