Southfield High School For The Arts And Technology vs. University High School Academy
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School Overview
School
Southfield High School For The Arts And Technology
24675 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
Southfield, MI 48033
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
University High School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12, Southfield High School For The Arts And Technology 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 is 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades 9-12, University High School Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,208 students
317 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
37% | 63%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#706 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
45-49%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
307
72
Grade 10 Students
319
67
Grade 11 Students
305
56
Grade 12 Students
277
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
94%
96%
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% White
2%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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