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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 middle schools serving 755 students in South Redford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in South Redford School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
2,779 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
31,652 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
2,167 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
78%
23%
# White Students
302 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
11%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
181
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,152
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John D Pierce Middle 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
| 586 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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