SOAR Academic Institute

Summary:

SOAR Academic Institute is a public high school located in Redford, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 164 students, and is part of the South Redford School District, which is ranked 510 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

SOAR Academic Institute stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (69.51%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 9.27% to 95.83% African American. Academically, the school consistently performs below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 13.2% proficient or better in M-Step/Science, 4.41% in M-Step/Social Studies, and 11.8% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing for 11th grade in 2023-2024. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 63.1% in 2019-2020 to 84.6% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools like Lee M Thurston High School, Cambridge Alternative High School, and Franklin High School. Additionally, SOAR Academic Institute has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 62.3% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

The challenges faced by SOAR Academic Institute are further highlighted by its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 68.29% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This, combined with the school's declining performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 540 out of 666 Michigan high schools in 2018-2019 to 713 out of 743 in 2023-2024, and its consistent underperformance compared to nearby schools, suggests that addressing the unique needs of the SOAR Academic Institute community will be crucial for improving educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

26141 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239-2775

(313) 535-4000

District: South Redford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
713^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,356

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.5%

White:

19.5%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SOAR Academic Institute ranks worse than 96% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at SOAR Academic Institute 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 Racial makeup is: African American (69.5%), White (19.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SOAR Academic Institute is 24.5. (See more...)

Compare SOAR Academic Institute employs 6.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SOAR Academic Institute is $12,356.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

SOAR Academic Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks SOAR Academic Institute 713^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See SOAR Academic Institute in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

South Redford School District:

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

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Rank History for SOAR Academic Institute

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Rank History for all students at SOAR Academic Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2017	5.47	756^th	835	9.5%
2018	4.58	787^th	824	4.5%
2019	20.23	540^th	666	18.9%
2023	3.60	725^th	735	1.4%
2024	5.21	713^th	743	4.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SOAR Academic Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.53	700^th	755	7.3%
2024	5.08	639^th	654	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at SOAR Academic Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.65	697^th	707	1.4%
2024	9.77	584^th	633	7.7%

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Rank History for White students at SOAR Academic Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.83	527^th	638	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 SOAR Academic Institute

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	15	30	0	4	0	6	55
2016	17	42	0	2	0	5	66
2017	22	74	0	4	0	5	105
2018	33	89	0	6	0	2	130
2019	29	75	0	3	0	3	110
2020	33	67	0	3	1	7	111
2021	44	116	1	5	0	11	177
2022	42	114	2	2	0	9	169
2023	32	114	2	5	0	11	164

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 SOAR Academic Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	55	0.0	n/a	45.5
2016	66	1.0	66.0	51.5
2017	105	1.0	105.0	49.5
2018	130	2.0	65.0	57.7
2019	110	3.0	36.6	60.9
2020	111	2.0	54.4	53.2
2021	177	8.6	20.4	56.5
2022	169	5.7	29.3	58.6
2023	164	6.6	24.5	68.3

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 SOAR Academic Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	55	0.0	n/a	45.5
2016	66	1.0	66.0	51.5
2017	105	1.0	105.0	49.5
2018	130	2.0	65.0	57.7
2019	110	3.0	36.6	60.9
2020	111	2.0	54.4	53.2
2021	177	8.6	20.4	56.5
2022	169	5.7	29.3	58.6
2023	164	6.6	24.5	68.3

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 SOAR Academic Institute

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$538 (6.6%)	$7,602 (93.4%)	$8,140
2020	$500 (5.9%)	$8,039 (94.1%)	$8,540
2021	$950 (10.9%)	$7,776 (89.1%)	$8,726
2022	$1,401 (13.0%)	$9,411 (87.1%)	$10,811
2023	$973 (7.9%)	$11,383 (92.1%)	$12,356

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SOAR Academic Institute

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 540^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 725^th of 735 High schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (SOAR Academic Institute)	30.8	7	23.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (South Redford School District)	34.4	18.6	15.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (SOAR Academic Institute)	34.6	11.6	23%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (South Redford School District)	38.2	25.4	12.8%
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	110	164	49.1%
African American	75	114	52%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	32	10.3%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	68.3%	7.4%

Schools Near SOAR Academic Institute

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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
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
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
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
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv	Public, Charter	9-12	30218 Plymouth Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School	Yes	No	No	No	(248) 425-5868	23	2	11.5	47.8%	20 (87.0%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$11,595	$580	$11,015
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
Detroit Community Schools High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12675 Burt Rd	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Community Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 537-3570	266	18	14.9	97.0%	1 (0.4%)	265 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										9.2	$25,270	$4,427	$20,844
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	31000 Joy Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2655	1,327	65	20.4	40.5%	1,009 (76.0%)	123 (9.3%)	98 (7.4%)	25 (1.9%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.8%)	56	296^th of 743 public high schools	60.2%		59.1	275^th of 735 public high schools	62.6%	21			51.9	27.1				37.1		40.2	$15,689	$898	$14,791
Cambridge Alternative High School	Public	9-12	28901 Cambridge St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 762-8430	353	12	29.1	72.0%	207 (58.6%)	116 (32.9%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	7.3	692^nd of 743 public high schools	6.9%		5.3	706^th of 735 public high schools	3.9%	14			16.5					11.5		12.8	$11,864	$1,517	$10,346

Frequently Asked Questions about SOAR Academic Institute

Is SOAR Academic Institute a good school?

SOAR Academic Institute ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend SOAR Academic Institute?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended SOAR Academic Institute.

What district is SOAR Academic Institute in?

South Redford School District

What is the racial makeup of SOAR Academic Institute?

Students at SOAR Academic Institute are 70% African American, 20% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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