Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District

17715 Brady
Redford, MI 48240-2117
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 965 students in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Redford Union School District No. 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Redford Union High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,052 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#749 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Redford Union Schools District No. 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redford Union Schools District No. 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redford Union Schools District No. 1  School District 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.
13%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Redford Union Schools District No. 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Redford Union Schools District No. 1  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1,412 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
69%
17%
# White Students
362 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
18%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
112
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,171 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,208 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Redford Union Schools District No. 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Redford Union Schools District No. 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,171
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Redford Union Schools District No. 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,208
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Redford Union Schools District No. 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redford Union Virtual Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17711 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Veritas
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26440 Puritan
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 242-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Rank: #33.
Redford Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17711 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Stuckey Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26000 Fargo
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3900
Grades: K-12
| 98 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,052 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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