University High School Academy

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University High School Academy ranks 134 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

University High School Academy is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Lathrup Village, Michigan, part of the Southfield Public School District. With a student population of 317, the school has a racial makeup that is predominantly African American (over 96% in recent years).

University High School Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the Southfield district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 73.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to 29.8% for the Southfield district and 51.3% for the state. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.7% to 100% in recent years, and a very low dropout rate of 0% to 1.1%. Despite having a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, University High School Academy has consistently ranked among the top schools in Michigan for this student subgroup, ranking 32nd out of 654 Michigan high schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology and Southfield Regional Academic Campus, University High School Academy significantly outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. The success of University High School Academy could serve as a model for other schools, particularly those serving predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, to emulate and replicate effective practices that lead to exceptional academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Lathrup Village, MI 48076-2557

(248) 746-4370

District: Southfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,059

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University High School Academy ranks better than 82% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at University High School Academy 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 (96.5%), Hispanic (1.6%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Southfield Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University High School Academy is 16, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Southfield Public School District! (See more...)

Compare University High School Academy employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University High School Academy is $21,059, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Southfield Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University High School Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks University High School Academy 134^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See University High School Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Southfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southfield Public School District 439^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University High School Academy

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Rank History for all students at University High School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2011	91.31	22^nd	784	97.2%
2012	73.95	185^th	773	76.1%
2013	82.92	111^th	805	86.2%
2014	68.45	242^nd	799	69.7%
2015	79.90	141^st	832	83.1%
2016	73.11	200^th	852	76.5%
2017	65.61	248^th	835	70.3%
2018	89.94	64^th	824	92.2%
2019	90.02	58^th	666	91.3%
2021	65.85	139^th	561	75.2%
2022	73.62	136^th	531	74.4%
2023	87.11	71^st	735	90.3%
2024	77.20	134^th	743	82.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University High School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	95.87	16^th	755	97.9%
2019	97.34	13^th	532	97.6%
2022	81.94	59^th	369	84.0%
2023	88.59	45^th	614	92.7%
2024	91.51	32^nd	654	95.1%

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Rank History for Female students at University High School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.16	83^rd	710	88.3%
2019	87.34	55^th	554	90.1%
2021	63.67	129^th	462	72.1%
2022	64.77	157^th	416	62.3%
2023	85.03	67^th	611	89.0%
2024	69.17	147^th	619	76.3%

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Rank History for Male students at University High School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	92.64	38^th	707	94.6%
2019	87.96	56^th	543	89.7%
2021	65.51	126^th	472	73.3%
2022	78.05	86^th	440	80.5%
2023	75.70	122^nd	611	80.0%
2024	78.25	112^th	633	82.3%

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Rank History for African American students at University High School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	99.01	5^th	254	98.0%
2019	99.70	1^st	147	99.3%
2021	88.58	9^th	59	84.7%
2022	97.13	3^rd	51	94.1%
2023	99.42	4^th	170	97.6%
2024	95.59	9^th	188	95.2%

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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 University High School Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	8	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	86
2010	10	159	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	170
2011	18	223	0	3	0	1	0	245
2012	17	295	1	2	0	1	0	316
2013	15	329	1	2	0	0	0	347
2014	15	354	2	1	1	1	0	374
2015	9	415	3	0	1	2	0	430
2016	8	429	4	0	0	2	1	444
2017	9	435	6	0	0	1	1	452
2018	8	415	4	0	0	4	0	431
2019	7	389	4	0	0	4	0	404
2020	6	391	5	2	0	3	1	408
2021	4	374	6	2	0	2	1	389
2022	4	329	5	3	0	1	0	342
2023	2	306	3	5	0	0	1	317

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 University High School Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	86	8.0	10.8	20.9
2010	170	14.0	12.1	26.5
2011	245	13.2	18.5	29.4
2012	316	15.0	21.0	24.7
2013	347	15.6	22.2	25.6
2014	374	16.9	22.1	28.3
2015	430	19.0	22.6	30.9
2016	444	21.0	21.1	30.6
2017	452	22.2	20.3	28.3
2018	431	22.6	19.0	32.7
2019	404	23.0	17.5	31.4
2020	408	21.4	19.0	33.6
2021	389	21.8	17.8	27
2022	342	20.6	16.6	37.7
2023	317	19.7	16.0	37.9

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 University High School Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	86	8.0	10.8	20.9
2010	170	14.0	12.1	26.5
2011	245	13.2	18.5	29.4
2012	316	15.0	21.0	24.7
2013	347	15.6	22.2	25.6
2014	374	16.9	22.1	28.3
2015	430	19.0	22.6	30.9
2016	444	21.0	21.1	30.6
2017	452	22.2	20.3	28.3
2018	431	22.6	19.0	32.7
2019	404	23.0	17.5	31.4
2020	408	21.4	19.0	33.6
2021	389	21.8	17.8	27
2022	342	20.6	16.6	37.7
2023	317	19.7	16.0	37.9

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 University High School Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$760 (5.2%)	$13,865 (94.8%)	$14,626
2020	$872 (5.8%)	$14,167 (94.2%)	$15,039
2021	$1,049 (6.6%)	$14,808 (93.4%)	$15,857
2022	$1,517 (7.9%)	$17,753 (92.1%)	$19,270
2023	$1,519 (7.2%)	$19,540 (92.8%)	$21,058

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University High School Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 71^st of 735 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (University High School Academy)	66.3	51.8	14.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Southfield Public School District)	25.9	15.8	10.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (University High School Academy)	80	83.9	3.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Southfield Public School District)	32.1	32.5	0.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (University High School Academy)	52.6	41.1	11.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southfield Public School District)	14.2	9.3	4.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	317	21.5%
African American	389	306	21.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	7	2	71.4%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	37.9%	6.4%

Schools Near University High School Academy

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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
University High School Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	19301 W 12 Mile Rd	Lathrup Village	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-4370	317	20	16.0	37.9%	2 (0.6%)	306 (96.5%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	77.2	134^th of 743 public high schools	82.0%		87.1	71^st of 735 public high schools	90.3%	63	73.9	34.8	36.2	65.2	$21,059	$1,519	$19,540
Wylie E Groves High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	20500 W 13 Mile Rd	Beverly Hills	48025	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-3520	1,110	65	16.9	13.4%	710 (64.0%)	263 (23.7%)	30 (2.7%)	33 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.4%)	91.1	54^th of 743 public high schools	92.7%		90.4	47^th of 735 public high schools	93.6%	7	76.0	50.5	56.9	54.7	$21,073	$430	$20,643
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	24675 Lahser Rd	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-8606	1,208	67	18.1	61.4%	23 (1.9%)	1,137 (94.1%)	19 (1.6%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.0%)	6.3	701^st of 743 public high schools	5.7%		7.8	681^st of 735 public high schools	7.3%	20	17.9		8.1	11.5	$25,422	$4,127	$21,294
Ernest W Seaholm High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2436 W Lincoln St	Birmingham	48009	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-3702	1,215	81	15.0	8.4%	1,036 (85.3%)	29 (2.4%)	38 (3.1%)	50 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.9%)	93	44^th of 743 public high schools	94.1%		94.9	24^th of 735 public high schools	96.7%	20	80.0	57.1	60.4	53.5	$22,534	$477	$22,057
Berkley High School	Public	7-12	2325 Catalpa Dr	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 837-8100	1,210	63	19.1	17.4%	883 (73.0%)	221 (18.3%)	39 (3.2%)	26 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	86.8	77^th of 743 public high schools	89.6%		87.2	70^th of 735 public high schools	90.5%	7	71.8	45.7	52.7	52.0	$15,979	$422	$15,557
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
Oak Park High School	Public	9-12	13701 Oak Park Blvd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7740	993	49	20.1	80.1%	27 (2.7%)	933 (94.0%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.4%)	4.8	721^st of 743 public high schools	3.0%		6.3	695^th of 735 public high schools	5.4%	26	14.1		6.8	9.6	$16,578	$2,020	$14,558
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSE	Public	9-12	5055 Delemere Ave	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 288-4020	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Royal Oak High School	Public	9-12	1500 Lexington Blvd	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 435-8500	1,341	99	13.5	25.6%	1,031 (76.9%)	127 (9.5%)	68 (5.1%)	26 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.3%)	80.9	110^th of 743 public high schools	85.2%		89	60^th of 735 public high schools	91.8%	50	64.9	36.8	54.0	50.5	$16,698	$893	$15,805
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

Frequently Asked Questions about University High School Academy

What district is University High School Academy in?

Southfield Public School District

What is the racial makeup of University High School Academy?

Students at University High School Academy are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend University High School Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended University High School Academy.

Is University High School Academy a good school?

University High School Academy ranks 134^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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