Detour High School

Detour High School is a public high school in Detour Village, MI, part of the DeTour Area Schools. The school serves approximately 38 students in grades 7th – 12th with a student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3/10, placing it in the 92.4th percentile among MI schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 25% proficiency in math and 75% in reading/language arts. The school scores particularly well in school environment (9.9/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $53,563, where 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a remote rural setting.

With an enrollment of 38 students, Detour High School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, Detour High School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.

Located in a rural area, Detour High School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.