Asher School
Tel:
(734) 246-4633
Asher School serves 185 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Asher School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Asher School's student population of 185 students has declined by 47% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Asher School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Asher School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2023 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 10% | 18% |
| White | 76% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southgate Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Asher School is Southgate Anderson High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Davidson Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southgate Davidson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 802 students
0.1 miles
15800 Trenton Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4628 0.1 6-8 802 - Southgate Fordline Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 317 students
0.6 miles
14775 Fordline St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4640 0.6 K-5 317 - Southgate Allen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
0.8 miles
16500 Mccann St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4644 0.8 PK-5 338 - Southgate Southgate Anderson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,214 student
0.8 miles
15475 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4611 0.8 9-12 1,214 - Wyandotte Madison School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 184 students
0.9 miles
4460 18th Street
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6400 0.9 PK-12 184
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