Asher School
Tel:
(734)246-4633
- Asher School serves 319 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Asher School's student population of 319 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Asher School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Asher School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2926 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 8% |
| Black | 10% | 18% |
| White | 76% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 10-14% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southgate Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Asher School is Allen Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Davidson Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Davidson Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southgate Davidson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 838 students
0.1 miles
15800 Trenton Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4628 0.1 6-8 838 - Southgate Fordline Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 346 students
0.6 miles
14775 Fordline St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4640 0.6 K-5 346 - Southgate Allen Elementary School Grades: K-12 | 359 students
0.8 miles
16500 Mccann St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4644 0.8 K-12 359 - Southgate Southgate Anderson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1282 students
0.8 miles
15475 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4611 0.8 9-12 1282 - Wyandotte Madison School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 175 students
0.9 miles
4460 - 18th Street
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734)759-6400 0.9 K-12 175
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