High Schools in South Redford School District

Summary:

The South Redford School District in Michigan is home to two high schools: Lee M Thurston High School and SOAR Academic Institute. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the South Redford School District.

Lee M Thurston High School is the larger of the two, with 883 students, compared to 164 students at SOAR Academic Institute. Lee M Thurston High School has a higher four-year graduation rate of 95.9% and a lower dropout rate of 3.0%, but also a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 52.6%. In contrast, SOAR Academic Institute has a more diverse student population and slightly better performance on some standardized tests, such as 8th grade M-Step Science and 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts.

The data also reveals significant disparities in funding and resources between the two schools. Lee M Thurston High School spends $17,496 per student, while SOAR Academic Institute spends $12,356 per student. Additionally, SOAR Academic Institute has a higher student-teacher ratio of 24.5, compared to 17.4 at Lee M Thurston High School. These differences in resources and staffing may contribute to the varying academic performance observed between the two schools.

District Detail

26141 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239-2775

(313) 535-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 610 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,794

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee M Thurston High School	Public	9-12	26255 Schoolcraft	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-0600	883	51	17.4	62.3%	95 (10.8%)	708 (80.2%)	26 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.2%)	26.6	533^rd of 743 public high schools	28.3%		14.8	632^nd of 735 public high schools	14.0%	99	33.7	5.5	31.7	28.6	$17,496	$1,910	$15,586
SOAR Academic Institute	Public	6-12	26141 Schoolcraft	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 535-4000	164	7	24.5	68.3%	32 (19.5%)	114 (69.5%)	5 (3.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	5.2	713^th of 743 public high schools	4.0%		3.6	725^th of 735 public high schools	1.4%	12	11.8		13.2	4.4	$12,356	$973	$11,383

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Detroit Leadership Academy	1.47 mi	2	583^rd
Washington-Parks Academy	1.58 mi	2	576^th
Westfield Charter Academy	1.62 mi	2	558^th
Redford Union Schools District No. 1	1.63 mi	8
American Montessori Academy	1.84 mi	2	511^th

High Schools in South Redford School District

District Detail

Lee M Thurston High School

SOAR Academic Institute

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