Churchill High School

8900 Newburgh Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 1,241 students in grades 9-12, Churchill High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Churchill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Churchill High School's student population of 1,241 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,241 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Churchill High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Churchill High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MI)
#604 out of 3069 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Churchill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Churchill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Churchill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Churchill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Churchill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Churchill High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Churchill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Churchill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Churchill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Churchill High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Churchill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Churchill High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Churchill High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
87%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Churchill High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Churchill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Churchill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Churchill High School's ranking?
Churchill High School is ranked #604 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Churchill High School often compared to?
Churchill High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stevenson High School, Franklin High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Churchill High School?
The graduation rate of Churchill High School is 87%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Churchill High School?
1,241 students attend Churchill High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Churchill High School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Churchill High School?
Churchill High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Churchill High School offer ?
Churchill High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Churchill High School part of?
Churchill High School is part of Livonia Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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