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Western International High School
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Western International High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1500 Scotten St, Detroit, MI 48209 · (313) 849-4758 · Part of Detroit Public Schools Community District

Detroit’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Michigan school districts

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Students
1,959
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Western International High School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher

On the path

Where Detroit kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–869 schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Western International High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1500 Scotten St, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9440
Grade 10493
Grade 11501
Grade 12525
Enrollment over time
2,007’20
2,035’21
2,151’22
1,931’23
1,959’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 76%Black 19%White 5%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Western International High School from Detroit families.

Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District

The district →
Earhart ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D−
1,002 students22:1
Munger ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
C−
954 students19:1
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D−
879 students18:1
Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D−
876 students21:1
Ronald Brown Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D
834 students18:1
Bates Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
B+
773 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Detroit’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.