Summary:
The city of Lathrup Village, Michigan is home to three schools that are part of the Southfield Public School District: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. While the district as a whole is ranked 439 out of 610 school districts in Michigan, the individual schools in Lathrup Village are performing significantly better than the district and state averages.
The standout school in the area is University High School Academy, which has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Michigan high schools and boasts a 98.3% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its high test scores, with 73.9% of students proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 65.2% proficient or better in Social Studies. In contrast, the other two schools, MacArthur K8 University Academy and University Middle School Academy, have a more mixed academic performance, with some subject areas outperforming the district and state, and others lagging behind.
The three schools in Lathrup Village serve a predominantly African American student population, with over 90% of students identifying as African American at each school. The spending per student also varies significantly, with University High School Academy spending the most at $21,059 per student and University Middle School Academy spending the least at $11,556 per student. This difference in funding may be a contributing factor to the disparities in academic performance between the schools.
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