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School Comparison

Detroit School of Arts
vs.
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine

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

Detroit School of Arts
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine
  • Detroit School of Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine (418:1 vs. 187:1).
  • Detroit School of Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine (228 vs. 124).
  • Detroit School of Arts reported a higher sat/act participation than Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine (129 vs. 64).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Detroit School of Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine (228 vs. 124).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Detroit School of Arts reported a higher graduating cohort than Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine (110 vs. 100).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Detroit School of Arts reported a higher sat/act participation than Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine (129 vs. 64).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Detroit School of Arts reported a higher in-school suspensions than Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine (12 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Detroit School of Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine (418:1 vs. 187:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Detroit School of Arts
$22,002.37
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine
$22,002.37
Local revenue share
Detroit School of Arts
7.9%
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine
7.9%
State revenue share
Detroit School of Arts
47.1%
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine
47.1%
Federal revenue share
Detroit School of Arts
45%
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine
45%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Detroit School of Arts
70.7%
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine
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.