Detroit School Of Arts vs. Cambridge Alternative High School
Should you attend Detroit School Of Arts or Cambridge Alternative High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Detroit School Of Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Cambridge Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 9-12, Detroit School Of Arts 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 258 students in grades 9-12, Cambridge Alternative 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
523 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2729 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2932 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
158
6
Grade 10 Students
135
42
Grade 11 Students
117
71
Grade 12 Students
113
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
93%
33%
% White
3%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%