For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,987 students in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
7 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 53% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%

Graduation Rate
67%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
1,365 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
69%
18%
# White Students
343 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
17%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
115
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,929 is higher 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 $20,869 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$42 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,929
$18,510

Spending / Student
$20,869
$17,693

Best Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redford Union Virtual Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18255 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3700
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Veritas
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18255 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3250
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #33.
Redford Union Jr High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17711 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-4000
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-4000
Grades: 7-9
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Redford Union High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17711 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-4200
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-4200
Grades: 10-12
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19990 Beech Daly Rd
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6100
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #66.
Keeler School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17715 Brady
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3900
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3900
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
26440 Puritan
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 242-3801
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 242-3801
Grades: PK-6
| 390 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District?
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,987 students.
What is the rank of Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District?
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District is ranked #743 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 Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District?
69% of Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District students are Black, 17% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District?
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,869 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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