Redford Union High School

Summary:

Redford Union High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Redford, Michigan, with a student population of 736. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Redford Union High School faces significant challenges, including a much higher percentage of African American students (75.68%) compared to the state average, lower graduation rates (ranging from 71.8% to 78.9% over the past five years), higher dropout rates (fluctuating between 2.6% and 11.7%), and a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism (from 28.4% in 2019-2020 to 60.8% in 2022-2023). Academically, the school consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 14.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 20.2% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies in 2023-2024. Additionally, 70.11% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Veritas, Redford Union Virtual Learning, and Lee M Thurston High School, Redford Union High School's performance is generally lower. The school's high spending per student ($22,860 in 2022-2023) does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a more effective allocation of resources. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism, racial disparities, and overall academic performance will be crucial for the school and the Redford Union Schools District No. 1 to improve student success.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 17711 Kinloch
       Redford, MI  48240-2246


(313) 242-4200

District: Redford Union Schools District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
662nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,860 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  736

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.7%
White:
14.0%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Redford Union High School ranks worse than 89.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.73. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Redford Union High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Redford Union High School has the largest high school student body size in the Redford Union Schools District No. 1. Racial makeup is: African American (75.7%), White (14%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Redford Union Schools District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redford Union High School is 21.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Redford Union Schools District No. 1! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redford Union High School is $22,860, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Redford Union Schools District No. 1!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redford Union High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Redford Union High School 662nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Redford Union High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Redford Union High School

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Rank History for all students at Redford Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.34 353rd 705 49.9%
2007 49.37 471st 767 38.6%
2008 40.07 523rd 750 30.3%
2009 49.84 463rd 754 38.6%
2010 45.81 499th 765 34.8%
2011 35.18 561st 784 28.4%
2012 41.02 501st 773 35.2%
2013 39.82 503rd 805 37.5%
2014 30.64 564th 799 29.4%
2015 24.78 625th 832 24.9%
2016 29.83 566th 852 33.6%
2017 19.32 587th 835 29.7%
2018 15.01 649th 824 21.2%
2019 6.69 624th 666 6.3%
2023 5.46 705th 735 4.1%
2024 10.73 662nd 743 10.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Redford Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.50 299th 315 5.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redford Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.21 631st 755 16.4%
2019 6.70 504th 532 5.3%
2023 7.07 588th 614 4.2%
2024 13.42 582nd 654 11.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Redford Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.49 571st 710 19.6%
2019 4.30 529th 554 4.5%
2023 6.58 580th 611 5.1%
2024 6.70 586th 619 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Redford Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.02 608th 707 14.0%
2019 4.30 521st 543 4.1%
2023 2.33 609th 611 0.3%
2024 10.68 580th 633 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Redford Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 181st 254 28.7%
2019 18.86 119th 147 19.0%
2023 13.04 162nd 170 4.7%
2024 18.69 160th 188 14.9%
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Rank History for White students at Redford Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 479th 708 32.3%
2019 16.41 509th 582 12.5%
2023 15.81 567th 647 12.4%
2024 59.13 219th 638 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Redford Union High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1245 5 8 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1275
1989 1161 1 6 5 14 n/a n/a 0 1187
1990 1110 10 6 14 6 n/a n/a 0 1146
1991 975 5 8 7 5 n/a n/a 151 1151
1992 1113 7 5 6 11 n/a n/a 0 1142
1993 1113 12 5 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1146
1994 1169 7 4 16 7 n/a n/a 1 1204
1995 1087 9 11 7 10 n/a n/a 0 1124
1996 1087 9 11 7 10 n/a n/a 0 1124
1997 1140 19 13 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1183
1998 1172 27 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1218
1999 1151 46 7 23 26 n/a n/a 0 1253
2000 1136 48 9 26 19 n/a n/a 0 1238
2001 1093 64 16 26 13 n/a n/a 0 1212
2002 1097 148 14 24 7 n/a n/a 0 1290
2003 1097 148 14 24 7 n/a n/a 0 1290
2004 1054 179 15 19 7 n/a n/a 0 1274
2005 970 229 15 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1235
2006 913 233 8 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1173
2007 863 422 11 19 8 n/a n/a 0 1323
2008 757 463 10 16 8 n/a n/a 8 1262
2009 687 432 13 22 4 n/a n/a 9 1167
2010 630 441 8 18 7 n/a n/a 0 1104
2011 577 474 4 21 7 0 14 0 1097
2012 491 472 4 21 8 0 23 0 1019
2013 424 414 5 19 5 0 31 0 898
2014 359 436 5 20 4 0 29 0 853
2015 274 424 3 16 2 0 25 0 744
2016 227 538 3 26 2 0 31 0 827
2017 210 586 3 34 2 0 44 0 879
2018 192 629 5 41 1 0 55 0 923
2019 144 537 4 22 0 0 43 0 750
2020 115 514 3 24 1 0 47 0 704
2021 115 491 3 27 1 0 46 0 683
2022 113 532 3 30 1 0 44 0 723
2023 103 557 1 33 1 0 41 0 736

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Redford Union High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1275 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1187 n/a n/a 6.9
1990 1146 76.0 15.0 5.1
1991 1151 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1142 n/a n/a 6.9
1993 1146 n/a 0.0 10.7
1994 1204 59.0 20.4 7.5
1995 1124 57.3 19.6 11
1996 1124 57.3 19.6 11
1997 1183 60.0 19.7 12.1
1998 1218 62.0 19.6 12.2
1999 1253 61.0 20.5 10.7
2000 1238 61.4 20.2 15.9
2001 1212 61.6 19.7 11.6
2002 1290 51.0 25.3 22.9
2003 1290 51.0 25.3 22.9
2004 1274 59.0 21.6 24.4
2005 1235 58.9 21.0 24
2006 1173 60.0 19.6 31.3
2007 1323 58.4 22.7 41.3
2008 1262 60.8 20.8 44.7
2009 1167 55.1 21.2 49.8
2010 1104 56.5 19.5 52
2011 1097 54.6 20.0 55.1
2012 1019 53.3 19.1 50.1
2013 898 48.0 18.7 60.2
2014 853 35.6 23.9 64.6
2015 744 35.0 21.2 64
2016 827 34.0 24.3 68.2
2017 879 38.0 23.1 65.6
2018 923 41.6 22.1 68.9
2019 750 42.2 17.7 66.1
2020 704 35.2 20.0 68.5
2021 683 28.8 23.7 68.4
2022 723 29.4 24.5 71.2
2023 736 33.6 21.9 70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Redford Union High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1275 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1187 n/a n/a 6.9
1990 1146 76.0 15.0 5.1
1991 1151 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1142 n/a n/a 6.9
1993 1146 n/a 0.0 10.7
1994 1204 59.0 20.4 7.5
1995 1124 57.3 19.6 11
1996 1124 57.3 19.6 11
1997 1183 60.0 19.7 12.1
1998 1218 62.0 19.6 12.2
1999 1253 61.0 20.5 10.7
2000 1238 61.4 20.2 15.9
2001 1212 61.6 19.7 11.6
2002 1290 51.0 25.3 22.9
2003 1290 51.0 25.3 22.9
2004 1274 59.0 21.6 24.4
2005 1235 58.9 21.0 24
2006 1173 60.0 19.6 31.3
2007 1323 58.4 22.7 41.3
2008 1262 60.8 20.8 44.7
2009 1167 55.1 21.2 49.8
2010 1104 56.5 19.5 52
2011 1097 54.6 20.0 55.1
2012 1019 53.3 19.1 50.1
2013 898 48.0 18.7 60.2
2014 853 35.6 23.9 64.6
2015 744 35.0 21.2 64
2016 827 34.0 24.3 68.2
2017 879 38.0 23.1 65.6
2018 923 41.6 22.1 68.9
2019 750 42.2 17.7 66.1
2020 704 35.2 20.0 68.5
2021 683 28.8 23.7 68.4
2022 723 29.4 24.5 71.2
2023 736 33.6 21.9 70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Redford Union High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,379 (7.9%) $16,075 (92.1%) $17,454
2020 $1,322 (7.3%) $16,864 (92.7%) $18,186
2021 $1,882 (10.0%) $16,903 (90.0%) $18,784
2022 $4,547 (22.0%) $16,150 (78.0%) $20,697
2023 $2,577 (11.3%) $20,283 (88.7%) $22,860

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redford Union High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 624th of 666 High schoolsRanks 705th of 735 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Redford Union High School)22.88.1
 14.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)22.98.3
 14.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Redford Union High School)19.217.8
 1.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)19.317.7
 1.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students750736
 1.9%
African American537557
 3.7%
American Indian01
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic2233
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White144103
 28.5%
Two or More Races4341
 4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.1%70.1%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Redford Union High School

Redford Union High School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Michigan high schools.

Redford Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beech Elementary
Middle : Redford Union Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Redford Union High School.

Students at Redford Union High School are 76% African American, 14% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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