How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Jerry L White Center | Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | DETROIT, MI | DETROIT, MI |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 120 | 976 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 6.1:1 | 21.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 75.4% | 70.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Jerry L White Center | Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $22,228 | $22,228 |
| District | Detroit Public Schools Community District | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Jerry L White Center | Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10.8% | 0.1% |
| African American | 79.2% | 98.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Jerry L White Center | Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 6 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 244:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 87.5% | 72.3% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 2 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.