Central High School

2425 Tuxedo St, Detroit, MI 48206 | (313) 252-3000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 914
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2425 Tuxedo Street, Detroit, MI 48206
  • Principal or Admin: Anthony Womack
  • Fax: (313) 852-1445
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Detroit City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,016
  • Graduation Rate: 45.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 11.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 89,561

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 914
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 509 (55.7%)
  • Females: 405 (44.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (1.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 718 (78.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 735 (80.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Central High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black90899.3%
Asian--
Hispanic10.1%
White40.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Central High School
  Number Percent
8th Grade40.4%
9th Grade36239.6%
10th Grade22424.5%
11th Grade21623.6%
12th Grade10711.7%
Ungraded10.1%
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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