Lee M Thurston High School

Summary:

Lee M Thurston High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Redford, Michigan, with a student population of 883. The school is part of the Redford Union Schools District No. 1, which is ranked 510 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lee M Thurston High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with proficiency rates significantly below state averages in key subjects like science, social studies, and math. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, but its dropout rate has been higher than the state average. Additionally, Lee M Thurston High School has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, which may contribute to its academic challenges. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Lee M Thurston High School generally underperforms. For example, Garden City High School, which is just 3.67 miles away, has higher academic performance, a higher graduation rate, and lower chronic absenteeism. Additionally, SOAR Academic Institute, a school within the same district, outperforms Lee M Thurston High School in several key metrics. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, this increased funding has not yet translated into significant improvements in academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 26255 Schoolcraft
       Redford, MI  48239-2775


(313) 242-0600

District: South Redford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
533rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,496 Help


Feeder schools for Lee M Thurston High School:

Elementary:    Fisher Elementary School
    Jane Addams Elementary School
    Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
    Vandenberg Elementary School
Middle:    John D Pierce Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  883

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.2%
White:
10.8%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Compare Details Lee M Thurston High School ranks worse than 71.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.63. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lee M Thurston 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 Racial makeup is: African American (80.2%), White (10.8%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee M Thurston High School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee M Thurston High School is $17,496.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee M Thurston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee M Thurston High School 533rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Lee M Thurston High School in the ranking list.)

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South Redford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Redford School District 510th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee M Thurston High School

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Rank History for all students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.35 264th 705 62.6%
2007 53.13 444th 767 42.1%
2008 50.47 456th 750 39.2%
2009 48.50 472nd 754 37.4%
2010 48.22 484th 765 36.7%
2011 50.40 491st 784 37.4%
2012 44.20 479th 773 38.0%
2013 33.20 538th 805 33.2%
2014 32.94 545th 799 31.8%
2015 27.16 606th 832 27.2%
2016 29.80 567th 852 33.5%
2017 20.31 578th 835 30.8%
2018 28.85 562nd 824 31.8%
2019 20.98 535th 666 19.7%
2021 10.43 530th 561 5.5%
2022 8.72 521st 531 1.9%
2023 14.77 632nd 735 14.0%
2024 26.63 533rd 743 28.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.60 62nd 105 41.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 267th 315 15.2%
2024 19.84 105th 130 19.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.55 510th 755 32.5%
2019 17.84 453rd 532 14.8%
2021 10.38 399th 417 4.3%
2022 6.42 366th 369 0.8%
2023 11.94 558th 614 9.1%
2024 31.74 452nd 654 30.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 483rd 710 32.0%
2019 21.42 454th 554 18.1%
2022 6.76 414th 416 0.5%
2023 10.51 552nd 611 9.7%
2024 25.01 468th 619 24.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.50 551st 707 22.1%
2019 11.89 492nd 543 9.4%
2021 8.50 449th 472 4.9%
2022 5.13 434th 440 1.4%
2023 14.54 538th 611 11.9%
2024 25.19 485th 633 23.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.07 124th 254 51.2%
2019 37.18 82nd 147 44.2%
2021 15.49 54th 59 8.5%
2023 36.67 96th 170 43.5%
2024 45.72 86th 188 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 272nd 708 61.6%
2019 59.68 225th 582 61.3%
2021 45.05 263rd 516 49.0%
2022 43.58 290th 492 41.1%
2023 62.39 202nd 647 68.8%
2024 94.13 32nd 638 95.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Lee M Thurston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 867 7 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1989 845 11 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1990 834 12 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1991 813 10 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 836
1992 820 12 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1993 806 9 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1994 840 15 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1995 865 50 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1996 865 50 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1997 885 48 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1998 895 82 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1999 911 62 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 995
2000 904 86 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
2001 806 191 11 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1032
2002 770 312 8 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1109
2003 770 312 8 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1109
2004 690 356 12 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1082
2005 641 383 13 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1062
2006 571 477 13 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1091
2007 542 522 11 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1109
2008 501 593 9 40 2 n/a n/a 1 1146
2009 455 656 9 44 5 n/a n/a 6 1175
2010 429 687 9 33 11 n/a n/a 0 1169
2011 355 659 11 34 2 0 20 0 1081
2012 334 668 8 38 9 0 35 0 1092
2013 277 713 8 39 8 0 37 0 1082
2014 242 694 7 45 8 0 35 0 1031
2015 211 737 5 32 7 0 29 0 1021
2016 199 738 7 37 5 0 25 0 1011
2017 197 724 10 34 6 0 37 0 1008
2018 153 738 9 28 7 0 40 0 975
2019 158 737 6 32 6 0 40 0 979
2020 142 709 7 34 5 1 42 0 940
2021 125 782 5 35 0 0 42 0 989
2022 126 790 5 37 3 0 48 0 1009
2023 95 708 5 26 3 0 46 0 883

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 Lee M Thurston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 n/a n/a n/a
1989 871 n/a n/a 2.2
1990 853 63.0 13.5 1.9
1991 836 n/a n/a n/a
1992 839 n/a n/a n/a
1993 830 n/a 0.0 3.3
1994 867 41.6 20.8 2.2
1995 933 45.6 20.5 3.2
1996 933 45.6 20.5 3.2
1997 958 48.0 20.0 5
1998 998 47.0 21.2 5.8
1999 995 46.0 21.6 6.2
2000 1012 46.6 21.7 11.4
2001 1032 47.0 22.0 11.6
2002 1109 48.5 22.9 16.3
2003 1109 48.5 22.9 16.3
2004 1082 48.5 22.3 18.9
2005 1062 45.5 23.3 23.2
2006 1091 51.5 21.2 24.3
2007 1109 51.2 21.7 31.6
2008 1146 54.2 21.1 36.2
2009 1175 51.7 22.7 41.6
2010 1169 51.6 22.6 47
2011 1081 48.9 22.1 50.4
2012 1092 49.2 22.1 49.5
2013 1082 49.4 21.9 56.6
2014 1031 48.4 21.3 56.6
2015 1021 49.0 20.8 57
2016 1011 51.0 19.8 59.6
2017 1008 49.9 20.2 57.8
2018 975 50.4 19.3 64.4
2019 979 49.4 19.7 64.1
2020 940 53.1 17.6 57.3
2021 989 52.3 18.8 60.7
2022 1009 49.5 20.3 58.9
2023 883 50.7 17.4 62.3

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 Lee M Thurston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 n/a n/a n/a
1989 871 n/a n/a 2.2
1990 853 63.0 13.5 1.9
1991 836 n/a n/a n/a
1992 839 n/a n/a n/a
1993 830 n/a 0.0 3.3
1994 867 41.6 20.8 2.2
1995 933 45.6 20.5 3.2
1996 933 45.6 20.5 3.2
1997 958 48.0 20.0 5
1998 998 47.0 21.2 5.8
1999 995 46.0 21.6 6.2
2000 1012 46.6 21.7 11.4
2001 1032 47.0 22.0 11.6
2002 1109 48.5 22.9 16.3
2003 1109 48.5 22.9 16.3
2004 1082 48.5 22.3 18.9
2005 1062 45.5 23.3 23.2
2006 1091 51.5 21.2 24.3
2007 1109 51.2 21.7 31.6
2008 1146 54.2 21.1 36.2
2009 1175 51.7 22.7 41.6
2010 1169 51.6 22.6 47
2011 1081 48.9 22.1 50.4
2012 1092 49.2 22.1 49.5
2013 1082 49.4 21.9 56.6
2014 1031 48.4 21.3 56.6
2015 1021 49.0 20.8 57
2016 1011 51.0 19.8 59.6
2017 1008 49.9 20.2 57.8
2018 975 50.4 19.3 64.4
2019 979 49.4 19.7 64.1
2020 940 53.1 17.6 57.3
2021 989 52.3 18.8 60.7
2022 1009 49.5 20.3 58.9
2023 883 50.7 17.4 62.3

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 Lee M Thurston High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $780 (7.0%) $10,356 (93.0%) $11,136
2020 $763 (6.5%) $10,936 (93.5%) $11,699
2021 $1,081 (9.2%) $10,709 (90.8%) $11,790
2022 $1,842 (13.6%) $11,707 (86.4%) $13,549
2023 $1,910 (10.9%) $15,586 (89.1%) $17,496

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee M Thurston 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 535th of 666 High schoolsRanks 632nd of 735 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Lee M Thurston High School)34.920.8
 14.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (South Redford School District)34.418.6
 15.8%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lee M Thurston High School)38.628
 10.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (South Redford School District)38.225.4
 12.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lee M Thurston High School)12.76.8
 5.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Redford School District)12.65.7
 6.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students979883
 9.8%
African American737708
 3.9%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic3226
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White15895
 39.9%
Two or More Races4046
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.1%62.3%
 1.9%


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Students at Lee M Thurston High School are 80% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended Lee M Thurston High School.

Lee M Thurston High School ranks 533rd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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