Best Schools in Core City, Detroit, MI
Core City, Detroit, MI has 7 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,165 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in Core City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Core City, Detroit, MI
The top high schools in Core City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwestern High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 358 Students
2. West Side Academy Of Information Technology And Cyber Securi
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 238 Students
3. Legacy Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 21 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Core City, Detroit, MI
The top elementary schools in Core City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burton International Academy
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 501 Students
2. Sampsonwebber Leadership Academy
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 350 Students
3. Thirkell Elementarymiddle School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 501 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Core City, Detroit, MI
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Core City, Detroit, MI has a total population of 4,464 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 65%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Core City, Detroit, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Core City, Detroit, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
62.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
21.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Core City, Detroit, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Core City, Detroit, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Core City, Detroit, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Core City, Detroit, MI
How many schools are in Core City, Detroit, MI?
Core City, Detroit, MI has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,165 students in total.
How do schools in Core City perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Core City score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in Core City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Core City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations