For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 786 students in Laurus Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Laurus Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
786 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
District Rank
Laurus Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#600 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
676 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
86%
18%
# White Students
3 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
88
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,553
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,316
$17,693
Best Laurus Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurus Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24590 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 799-8401
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 799-8401
Grades: K-8
| 786 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laurus Academy School District?
Laurus Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 786 students.
What is the rank of Laurus Academy School District?
Laurus Academy School District is ranked #603 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Laurus Academy School District?
86% of Laurus Academy School District students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laurus Academy School District?
Laurus Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Laurus Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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