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Headquartered in the Fisher Building of the New center area of Detroit, Detroit Public Schools extends all over the city of Detroit, Michigan, originated in 1842 and high school students in the provincial city of Highland Park. It provides services to approximately 50,000 students by making it the leading school district in the state. It comes under the governance of a state-appointed Emergency Manager since 2009 who has powers to make unilateral changes and can take all the financial decisions. The mission of Detroit Public Schools is to provide a beneficial and educational experience to every student and prepare them to be ready for their college and career and make them qualified to compete in the global market. An entire child approach is promoted by the district that combines superior academics with socio-emotional, extracurricular, and health services tailored to the needs of each individual student. It comprises almost 106 schools across the state and educates almost 50,000 children.

School / School District
$5M to $10M
Large
Multiple locations
Grantmaking & Charity Organizations, Religious Organizations, Social Advocacy Organizations
William Coleman III

Departments

What departments Detroit Public Schools employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Education - Other51.7%
other occupation19%
Preschool / Primary / Secondary School Teachers8.1%
Administrative7.1%
Community / Social Service5.6%
Education Administrators4.7%
Postsecondary Teachers3.7%
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do Detroit Public Schools employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Detroit Public Schools: Newcomers: 28%, Experiencers: 18%, Experts: 17%, Veterans: 37%. Detroit Public Schools employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Detroit Public Schools employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Detroit Public Schools: City of Detroit, Dearborn Public Schools, Detroit Medical Center. Typical Detroit Public Schools employees have worked at City of Detroit.
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City of Detroit
Dearborn Public Schools
Detroit Medical Center

Professional Growth

What industries did Detroit Public Schools employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Detroit Public Schools: Niche Education, Elementary & Secondary School, Colleges / Universities, Child Day Care Companies, Social Advocacy Organizations. Detroit Public Schools employees most likely come from a Niche Education industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did Detroit Public Schools employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Detroit Public Schools: Small: 48%, Medium: 15%, Large: 37%. Most Detroit Public Schools employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at Detroit Public Schools study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at Detroit Public Schools study?
Eastern Michigan University
Michigan State University
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at Detroit Public Schools?
Time employed at Detroit Public Schools: <1: 4%, 1-3: 10%, 4-8: 21%, 9-13: 10%, 14-20: 22%, 20+: 33%. Most Detroit Public Schools employees stay with the company for 20+ years which is more than the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does Detroit Public Schools rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Detroit Public Schools: 39.1% Male and 60.9% Female. Age ratio at Detroit Public Schools: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 19%, 31-40: 29%, 41-50: 29%, 51-60: 16%, 60+: 7%. Detroit Public Schools rates - 5.9% more female than the industry average. Most Detroit Public Schools employees are 41-50, which is above the industry median age range.
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Professional Growth

What are the top roles at Detroit Public Schools?
Top roles of Detroit Public Schools: Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Educator, Principal, Instructional Specialist. The top role at Detroit Public Schools is Teacher.
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Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Educator
Principal
Instructional Specialist

Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does Detroit Public Schools rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Detroit Public Schools: very low. Detroit Public Schools ranks very low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do Detroit Public Schools employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Detroit Public Schools: Centria Healthcare, Education Achievement Authority of Michigan, Oakland Schools, Southfield Public Schools, Wayne County Community College District. People who work at Detroit Public Schools most typically go on to work for the Centria Healthcare.
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Centria Healthcare
Education Achievement Authority of Michigan
Oakland Schools
Southfield Public Schools
Wayne County Community College District