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Southfield Public 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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,212 students in Southfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Southfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,849 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southfield Public 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 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#608 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
4,538 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
94%
18%
# White Students
87 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
2%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
344
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
381
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
29
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,661 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,992 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,661
$18,370
Spending / Student
$20,992
$17,559
Best Southfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16229 Mount Vernon St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Grades: PK-12
| 40 students
Rank: #22.
University Middle School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #33.
Macarthur K8 University Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Rank: #44.
Vandenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16100 Edwards Ave
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7378
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7378
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Mcintyre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19600 Saratoga Blvd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7365
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7365
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #66.
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27777 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 746-8840
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 746-8840
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Thompson K8 International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16300 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7404
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7404
Grades: K-8
| 361 students
Rank: #88.
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25300 W 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8740
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8740
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: #99.
Morris Adler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19100 Filmore St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8872
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8872
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1010.
Alice M Birney K8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27225 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
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