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South Redford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,911 students in South Redford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in South Redford School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,794 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South Redford 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#693 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
2,185 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
78%
18%
# White Students
303 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
11%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
184
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,775 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,725 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,775
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,725
$17,559
Best South Redford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26555 Westfield
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 937-2330
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 937-2330
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Fisher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10000 Crosley
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-2455
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-2455
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Jane Addams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14025 Berwyn
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-8064
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-8064
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Vandenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24901 Cathedral
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-0300
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #55.
John D Pierce Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25605 Orangelawn
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 937-8880
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 937-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #66.
Soar Academic Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26141 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 535-4000
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 535-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 164 students
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