Jerry L White Center vs. Dearborn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jerry L White Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Dearborn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 120 students in grades 9-12, Jerry L White Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,775 students in grades 9-12, Dearborn High School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
120 students
1,775 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1404 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≤10%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
28
479
Grade 10 Students
31
432
Grade 11 Students
27
396
Grade 12 Students
33
468
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
79%
3%
% White
11%
94%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%