African Heritage Center (Closed 2005)

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African Heritage Center (Closed 2005)

21511 W. Mcnichols
Detroit, MI 48219

African Heritage Center serves 21 students in grades 2-12.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	African Heritage Center
2	1
9	6
10	5
11	7
12	2

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Total Students

21 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	African Heritage Center
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2003	21
2002	195
2001	133
2000	68
1999	59
1998	65

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2002)
Year	African Heritage Center
2002	7
2001	6
2000	10
1999	6
1998	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)
Year	African Heritage Center	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2002	28:1	18:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	7:1	18:1	19:1
1999	10:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	African Heritage Center	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	African Heritage Center	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	100%	18%	94%
2022	100%	18%	94%
2021	100%	18%	94%
2020	100%	18%	94%
2019	100%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	98%	20%	91%
2001	97%	19%	91%
2000	100%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%

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White

n/a

63%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	African Heritage Center	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2002	0.04	0.42	0.17
2001	0.06	0.42	0.17

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Eligible for (01-02)

42%

25%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)
Year	African Heritage Center	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2002	42%	25%	65%
2001	63%	24%	61%
2000	12%	25%	69%
1999	14%	25%	68%
1998	25%	26%	70%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2002)
Year	African Heritage Center	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2002	2%	6%	5%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend African Heritage Center?

21 students attend African Heritage Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of African Heritage Center students are Black.

What grades does African Heritage Center offer ?

African Heritage Center offers enrollment in grades 2-12

What school district is African Heritage Center part of?

African Heritage Center is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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