Central High School vs. Cass Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cass Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 2,395 students in grades 9-12, Cass Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
353 students
2,395 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
35% | 65%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2742 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1515 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
26%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
50-59%
97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
89
680
Grade 10 Students
109
544
Grade 11 Students
87
588
Grade 12 Students
68
583
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
12%
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% Black
99%
76%
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% White
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cass Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cass Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/40000/39991/cass-technical-high-school-chart-bvb7f0T.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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