Detroit School of Arts

Detroit School of Arts High School
Detroit School of Arts
Address
123 Selden Avenue

Detroit
,
48201

United States
Coordinates42°20′54.4″N 83°3′41.2″W / 42.348444°N 83.061444°W / 42.348444; -83.061444
Information
School typePublic, magnet high school
MottoDiscovering Truth through Intellect and Talent
Established1992
School boardDetroit Public Schools
PrincipalLisa Reynolds (2018-present)
Faculty40+
Grades9–12
Number of students500
MascotAchievers
AffiliationDetroit Public Schools
Websitewww.detroitk12.org/DSA
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year
Change vs.
prior year

M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %≤5 / ≤5
Proficient %– / –
PR. Proficient %9.2 / 52.9
Not Proficient %77.3 / 37.8
Average test scores
SAT Total819.7
( −11.4)

The Detroit School of Arts (DSA), originally known as the Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts, is a public, magnet high school located in Midtown Detroit, Michigan.

The Detroit School of Arts is a part of the Detroit Public Schools district. Entrance to Detroit School of Arts is based on an audition that takes place at the end of a student's eighth grade year. Students are required to declare a major of study i.e. Dance, Theatre, Instrumental Music, etc. It is one of four magnet schools in Detroit, where the others are Renaissance High School, Cass Technical High School and Communication & Media Arts High School. Entrance is based on test scores and middle school grades.