Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Summary:

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is a public magnet high school serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12 in Southfield, Michigan, which is part of the Southfield Public School District. While the school has a strong focus on the arts and technology, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and overall school climate.

The school has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 93.89% to 95.4% over the past three years, which is much higher than the state average. Graduation rates have declined from 94.2% in 2019-2020 to 88.3% in 2022-2023, still higher than the state average but lower than the nearby University High School Academy, which had a 98.3% graduation rate in 2022-2023. Dropout rates have also increased, from 2.3% in 2019-2020 to 5.0% in 2022-2023, higher than the 0.0% rate at University High School Academy.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology, rising from 36.2% in 2017-2018 to 62.0% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average and the 20.7% rate at University High School Academy. The school also consistently performs below state and district averages in standardized tests, such as only 8.1% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. While the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $15,859 in 2019-2020 to $25,422 in 2022-2023, this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

24675 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033-3238

(248) 746-8606

District: Southfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
701^st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,422

Feeder schools for Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology:

Elementary:	Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
	Alice M Birney K8 School
	McIntyre Elementary School
	Morris Adler Elementary School
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	Thompson K8 International Academy
	Vandenberg Elementary School
Middle:	Glenn W Levey Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,208

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.1%

White:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology 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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology has the largest high school student body size in the Southfield Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (94.1%), White (1.9%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is 18.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Southfield Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology employs 66.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is $25,422, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Southfield Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology 701^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology 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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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Rank History for all students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	5.89	628^th	666	5.7%
2023	7.84	681^st	735	7.3%
2024	6.27	701^st	743	5.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.73	25^th	102	75.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.26	295^th	315	6.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.49	593^rd	755	21.5%
2019	8.44	497^th	532	6.6%
2023	7.10	587^th	614	4.4%
2024	5.93	630^th	654	3.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.88	608^th	710	14.4%
2019	3.61	532^nd	554	4.0%
2023	6.23	582^nd	611	4.7%
2024	4.28	604^th	619	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	7.44	630^th	707	10.9%
2019	3.82	525^th	543	3.3%
2023	4.82	595^th	611	2.6%
2024	4.63	611^th	633	3.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.82	152^nd	254	40.2%
2019	21.86	114^th	147	22.4%
2023	26.72	121^st	170	28.8%
2024	18.20	162^nd	188	13.8%

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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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	24	1606	8	16	1	2	6	1663
2018	19	1558	9	20	1	0	10	1617
2019	14	1401	8	26	1	0	13	1463
2020	21	1333	8	16	2	0	11	1391
2021	18	1245	6	23	1	0	12	1305
2022	25	1138	10	21	2	2	14	1212
2023	23	1137	13	19	3	1	12	1208

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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1663	80.7	20.5	53.8
2018	1617	74.5	21.7	59.4
2019	1463	79.8	18.3	57.3
2020	1391	77.8	17.8	57.1
2021	1305	77.3	16.8	48.6
2022	1212	69.6	17.4	60.5
2023	1208	66.5	18.1	61.4

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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1663	80.7	20.5	53.8
2018	1617	74.5	21.7	59.4
2019	1463	79.8	18.3	57.3
2020	1391	77.8	17.8	57.1
2021	1305	77.3	16.8	48.6
2022	1212	69.6	17.4	60.5
2023	1208	66.5	18.1	61.4

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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,086 (6.9%)	$14,745 (93.1%)	$15,831
2020	$1,033 (6.5%)	$14,826 (93.5%)	$15,859
2021	$1,340 (7.8%)	$15,879 (92.2%)	$17,219
2022	$1,842 (10.1%)	$16,421 (89.9%)	$18,263
2023	$4,127 (16.2%)	$21,294 (83.8%)	$25,422

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 628^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 681^st of 735 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology)	18.6	9.4	9.2%
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 (Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology)	24.3	23.8	0.5%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1463	1208	17.4%
African American	1401	1137	18.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	8	13	62.5%
Hispanic	26	19	26.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	14	23	64.3%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	61.4%	4.1%

Schools Near Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	15000 Trojan St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 397-3333	411	16	25.0	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	410 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	684^th of 743 public high schools	7.9%					(n/a)	21.8		8.0	13.8	$13,535	$3,925	$9,611
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Is Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology a good school?

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Michigan high schools.

What schools feed into Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
Elementary : Alice M Birney K8 School
Elementary : McIntyre Elementary School
Elementary : Morris Adler Elementary School
Elementary : Thompson K8 International Academy
Elementary : Vandenberg Elementary School
Middle : Glenn W Levey Middle School

How many students attend Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,208 students attended Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology.

What is the racial makeup of Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?

Students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology in?

Southfield Public School District

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