Southfield High School (Closed 2021)

24675 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,047 students in grades 8-12, Southfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 8% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
1,047 students
This chart display total students of Southfield High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Southfield High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Southfield High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(15-16)
8%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
29%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Southfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Southfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
100%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
67%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Southfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(15-16)
95%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Southfield High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MI state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southfield High School?
The graduation rate of Southfield High School is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Southfield High School?
1,047 students attend Southfield High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Southfield High School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southfield High School?
Southfield High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Southfield High School offer ?
Southfield High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Southfield High School part of?
Southfield High School is part of Southfield Public School District.

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