Best Schools in Durfee, Detroit, MI
Durfee, Detroit, MI has 9 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,354 students. On average they score 13% on state proficiency tests against a projected 10%, so schools in Durfee meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Durfee, Detroit, MI
The top high schools in Durfee, 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. Southeastern High School
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Actual Test Scores
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students
3. Mumford High School
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 889 Students
4. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 353 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Durfee, Detroit, MI
The top elementary schools in Durfee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Golightly Education Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 351 Students
2. New Paradigm Glazer Academy
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Projected Test Scores
New Paradigm Glazer-loving Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 183 Students
3. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 482 Students
4. Durfee Elementarymiddle School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 593 Students
5. Thirkell Elementarymiddle School
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 501 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Durfee, Detroit, MI
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Durfee, Detroit, MI has a total population of 7,461 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Durfee, 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 Durfee, Detroit, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
60.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
21.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
38.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Durfee, Detroit, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Durfee, 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 Durfee, Detroit, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Durfee, Detroit, MI
How many schools are in Durfee, Detroit, MI?
Durfee, Detroit, MI has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,354 students in total.
How do schools in Durfee perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Durfee score 13% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 10%, so on average schools in Durfee meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Durfee?
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: 12%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations