Is Redford Union High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Redford Union High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Redford Union High School?

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

What schools feed into Redford Union High School?

Redford Union High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beech Elementary Middle : Redford Union Junior High

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:
662^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,860

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 736

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.7%

White:

14.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redford Union High School ranks worse than 89.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Redford Union High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

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...)

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...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Redford Union High School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 662^nd 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
2006	58.34	353^rd	705	49.9%
2007	49.37	471^st	767	38.6%
2008	40.07	523^rd	750	30.3%
2009	49.84	463^rd	754	38.6%
2010	45.81	499^th	765	34.8%
2011	35.18	561^st	784	28.4%
2012	41.02	501^st	773	35.2%
2013	39.82	503^rd	805	37.5%
2014	30.64	564^th	799	29.4%
2015	24.78	625^th	832	24.9%
2016	29.83	566^th	852	33.6%
2017	19.32	587^th	835	29.7%
2018	15.01	649^th	824	21.2%
2019	6.69	624^th	666	6.3%
2023	5.46	705^th	735	4.1%
2024	10.73	662^nd	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	299^th	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
2018	13.21	631^st	755	16.4%
2019	6.70	504^th	532	5.3%
2023	7.07	588^th	614	4.2%
2024	13.42	582^nd	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
2018	14.49	571^st	710	19.6%
2019	4.30	529^th	554	4.5%
2023	6.58	580^th	611	5.1%
2024	6.70	586^th	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
2018	10.02	608^th	707	14.0%
2019	4.30	521^st	543	4.1%
2023	2.33	609^th	611	0.3%
2024	10.68	580^th	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
2018	23.82	181^st	254	28.7%
2019	18.86	119^th	147	19.0%
2023	13.04	162^nd	170	4.7%
2024	18.69	160^th	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
2018	34.09	479^th	708	32.3%
2019	16.41	509^th	582	12.5%
2023	15.81	567^th	647	12.4%
2024	59.13	219^th	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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 624^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 705^th 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)	22.8	8.1	14.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)	22.9	8.3	14.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Redford Union High School)	19.2	17.8	1.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)	19.3	17.7	1.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	750	736	1.9%
African American	537	557	3.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	22	33	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	144	103	28.5%
Two or More Races	43	41	4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.1%	70.1%	4%

Schools Near Redford Union High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Redford Union High School	Public	10-12	17711 Kinloch	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-4200	736	34	21.9	70.1%	103 (14.0%)	557 (75.7%)	33 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.6%)	10.7	662^nd of 743 public high schools	10.9%		5.5	705^th of 735 public high schools	4.1%	43			21.6	6.5				14.2		20.2	$22,860	$2,577	$20,283
Redford Union Virtual Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	18255 Kinloch	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 242-3700	83	0		85.5%	11 (13.3%)	61 (73.5%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)								(n/a)											$11,995	$2,064	$9,931
Veritas	Public	9-12	18255 Kinloch	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-3250	48	1	48.0	72.9%	0 (0.0%)	46 (95.8%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$12,397	$1,600	$10,797
Communication and Media Arts High School	Public	9-12	19501 Berg Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9300	306	20	15.3	72.9%	0 (0.0%)	303 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.9	569^th of 743 public high schools	23.4%		10.7	666^th of 735 public high schools	9.4%	97			38.1					20.3		21.9	$22,861	$6,897	$15,964
Clarenceville High School	Public	9-12	20155 Middlebelt Rd	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Clarenceville School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 919-0408	674	35	19.3	63.6%	261 (38.7%)	312 (46.3%)	31 (4.6%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.6%)	21.4	592^nd of 743 public high schools	20.3%		19.7	593^rd of 735 public high schools	19.3%	1			26.5					21.9		26.5	$13,216	$1,918	$11,299
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
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
Henry Ford High School	Public	9-12	20000 Evergreen Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7567	712	37	19.5	86.5%	2 (0.3%)	709 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.5	698^th of 743 public high schools	6.1%		2.3	733^rd of 735 public high schools	0.3%	35			11.3					7.1		15.3	$21,055	$7,479	$13,575
Southfield Regional Academic Campus	Public, Magnet	9-12	21705 Evergreen Rd	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-8606	112	7	16.0	75.9%	0 (0.0%)	108 (96.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)											$23,738	$1,447	$22,290
Westfield Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	7-12	23750 Elmira	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Westfield Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 778-7990	828	47	17.5	84.5%	5 (0.6%)	751 (90.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.1%)	6.1	705^th of 743 public high schools	5.1%		14.8	631^st of 735 public high schools	14.1%	74	49.3	15.9	18.5		19.0	10.3	20.3	9.2	8.7	9.3	$21,322	$3,329	$17,993

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