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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 2 public high schools serving 1,047 students in South Redford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in South Redford School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in South Redford School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lee M Thurston High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
7 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,794 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
2,185 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
78%
17%
# White Students
303 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
11%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
184
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee M Thurston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26255 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 242-0600
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 242-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 883 students
Rank: #22.
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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