Central High School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

403 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central High School, located on Tuxedo Street in Detroit, Michigan, holds a significant place in the city's educational history. As one of the oldest public high schools in Detroit, it has long served as a cornerstone for the surrounding community, operating within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school is housed in a distinct, historic building that reflects the architectural heritage of the area and has remained a fixture of the local landscape for decades.

Academically, the school focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success by offering a standard high school curriculum, along with various extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student engagement. Throughout its history, Central High has been known for its diverse student body and its efforts to navigate the challenges of urban education. While the school has faced shifts in enrollment and academic performance over the years, it remains a vital institution dedicated to providing educational access and support to the youth of Detroit.

403

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	4
Black	396
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Black
396 (98.3%)
Hispanic
4 (1.0%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)252-3000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 114

Grade 10 109

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 98