| Index | Detroit | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Detroit | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 54.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.9% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 28.1% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.3% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Detroit. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Detroit, AL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Detroit, AL, an average of 54.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smithville, MS | 628 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Hamilton, AL | 6,662 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Tremont, MS | 508 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Sulligent, AL | 1,887 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Detroit, AL | 271 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Courtland, KS | 271 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Mendon, MO | 271 | 38% | 21.9% |
| El Portal, CA | 271 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Cedar Hill, TN | 271 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Ten Sleep, WY | 271 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Detroit, AL | 271 | n/a |
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