Southfield Public School District

24661 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033-3238
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,815 students in Southfield Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Southfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
4,815 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Southfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#598 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southfield Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southfield Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southfield Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southfield Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
4,500 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
93%
18%
# White Students
107 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
2%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
336
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
357
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
32
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,821 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,140 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southfield Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$102 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Southfield Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,821
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southfield Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,140
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southfield Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southfield Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Middle School Academy
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19301 W 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16229 Mt Vernon
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
Southfield Regional Academic Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21705 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-0047
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
Rank: #44.
University High School Academy
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19301 W 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Macarthur K8 University Academy
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19301 W 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Grades: K-8
| 463 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mcintyre Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19600 Saratoga Blvd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7365
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #77.
Vandenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16100 Edwards Ave
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7378
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #88.
Southfield High School For The Arts And Technology
Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24675 Lahser Road
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8606
Grades: 9-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #99.
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27777 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 746-8840
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1010.
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25300 West 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8740
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #1111.
Alice M Birney K8 School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27225 Evergreen Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #1212.
Morris Adler Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19100 Filmore St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8872
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1313.
Thompson K8 International Academy
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16300 Lincoln Drive
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7404
Grades: K-8
| 354 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southfield Public School District?
Southfield Public School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,815 students.
What is the rank of Southfield Public School District?
Southfield Public School District is ranked #589 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southfield Public School District?
93% of Southfield Public School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southfield Public School District?
Southfield Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Southfield Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,140 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,815 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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