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School Comparison

Detroit Public Safety Academy
vs.
Western International High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Detroit Public Safety Academy
Western International High School
  • Western International High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Detroit Public Safety Academy (1,637 vs. 123).
  • Western International High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Detroit Public Safety Academy (555 vs. 59).
  • Western International High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Detroit Public Safety Academy (505 vs. 32).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Western International High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Detroit Public Safety Academy (1,637 vs. 123).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Western International High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Detroit Public Safety Academy (555 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Western International High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Detroit Public Safety Academy (505 vs. 32).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Western International High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Detroit Public Safety Academy (237 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Western International High School reported a higher students per counselor than Detroit Public Safety Academy (318.2:1 vs. 163:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Western International High School

3 metrics were reported by Western International High School. Comparable data for Detroit Public Safety Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
61%
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
118

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Detroit Public Safety Academy
$14,547.17
Western International High School
$22,002.37
Local revenue share
Detroit Public Safety Academy
6.2%
Western International High School
7.9%
State revenue share
Detroit Public Safety Academy
68.1%
Western International High School
47.1%
Federal revenue share
Detroit Public Safety Academy
25.7%
Western International High School
45%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Detroit Public Safety Academy
77.4%
Western International High School
70.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wayne County
$59,521
Wayne County
$59,521
Poverty rate
Wayne County
20.1%
Wayne County
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County
26.9%
Wayne County
26.9%
Unemployment rate
Wayne County
5.5%
Wayne County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.