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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,036 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 84%.
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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,779 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South Redford 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 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
0.38
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
2,167 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
78%
17%
# White Students
302 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
11%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
181
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,876 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,816 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,876
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,816
$17,693
Best South Redford School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee M Thurston High 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
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Soar Academic Institute
Alternative 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
| 169 students
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