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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern

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

Central High School
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern
  • Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (397:1 vs. 303:1).
  • Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (88 vs. 18).
  • Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern (354 vs. 309).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern (354 vs. 309).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (81 vs. 77).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (88 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central High School (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (397:1 vs. 303:1).

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
Central High School
$22,002.37
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern
$22,002.37
Local revenue share
Central High School
7.9%
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern
7.9%
State revenue share
Central High School
47.1%
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern
47.1%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
45%
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern
45%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
70.7%
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern
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.