Best Schools in New Center, Detroit, MI
New Center, Detroit, MI has 5 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,697 students. On average they score 15% on state proficiency tests against a projected 10%, so schools in New Center meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Center, Detroit, MI
The top high schools in New Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University Preparatory Art & Design • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 843 Students
2. Northwestern High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 358 Students
3. Southeastern High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Center, Detroit, MI
The top elementary schools in New Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Golightly Education Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 351 Students
2. 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 New Center, Detroit, MI
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Center, Detroit, MI has a total population of 4,418 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Center, 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 New Center, Detroit, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
67.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
22.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
44.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Center, Detroit, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Center, 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 New Center, Detroit, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Center, Detroit, MI
How many schools are in New Center, Detroit, MI?
New Center, Detroit, MI has 5 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,697 students in total.
How do schools in New Center perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in New Center score 15% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 10%, so on average schools in New Center meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Center?
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: 16%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations