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Redford High School (Closed 2008)

21431 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI 48219

Redford High School serves 1,451 students in grades 2-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Redford High School
2	1
9	655
10	325
11	204
12	143
Not Listed	123

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Total Students

1,451 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Redford High School
2007	1,146
2006	1,451
2005	1,673
2004	1,873
2003	2,233
2002	1,969
2001	1,895
2000	2,042
1999	2,153
1998	2,148
1997	2,303
1996	2,311
1995	2,734
1994	2,900
1993	2,728
1992	2,810
1991	2,856
1990	3,090
1989	3,235
1988	3,163
1987	3,461

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Total Classroom Teachers

72 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Redford High School
2007	72
2006	70
2005	84
2004	66
2003	49
2002	87
2001	85
2000	91
1999	92
1998	97
1997	110
1996	108
1995	118
1994	125
1990	156

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Redford High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	16:1	19:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	28:1	19:1	25:1
2003	46:1	19:1	34:1
2002	23:1	18:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	21:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	24:1
1995	23:1	20:1	23:1
1994	23:1	20:1	22:1
1990	20:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Redford High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	98%	20%	91%
2002	98%	20%	91%
2001	98%	19%	91%
2000	92%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	97%	18%	91%
1995	98%	18%	90%
1994	97%	17%	90%
1993	97%	17%	90%
1992	97%	17%	89%
1991	92%	17%	86%
1990	96%	18%	89%
1989	96%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Redford High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	1%	73%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	2%	72%	3%
2002	2%	73%	3%
2001	2%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1998	1%	75%	4%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	2%	76%	5%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1994	3%	79%	6%
1993	3%	79%	7%
1992	3%	79%	8%
1991	5%	78%	9%
1990	4%	78%	8%
1989	4%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Redford High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.04	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.04	0.44	0.17
2002	0.06	0.42	0.17
2001	0.06	0.42	0.17
2000	0.18	0.40	0.21
1999	0.04	0.40	0.16
1998	0.01	0.40	0.15
1997	0.02	0.39	0.16
1996	0.06	0.39	0.17
1995	0.06	0.37	0.19
1994	0.06	0.35	0.19
1993	0.08	0.35	0.19
1992	0.08	0.35	0.21
1991	0.19	0.37	0.24
1990	0.08	0.36	0.21
1989	0.10	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

65%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Redford High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	66%	30%	74%
2006	65%	30%	72%
2005	56%	28%	72%
2004	54%	27%	64%
2003	44%	25%	55%
2002	52%	25%	65%
2001	37%	24%	61%
2000	47%	25%	69%
1999	45%	25%	68%
1998	42%	26%	70%
1997	60%	26%	72%
1996	68%	25%	66%
1995	20%	25%	63%
1994	41%	23%	58%
1993	45%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Redford High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	1%	6%	4%
2000	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Redford High School?

1,451 students attend Redford High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Redford High School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Redford High School?

Redford High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Redford High School offer ?

Redford High School offers enrollment in grades 2-12

What school district is Redford High School part of?

Redford High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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