Summary:
The city of Lathrup Village, Michigan, is home to three schools that are part of the Southfield Public School District: one elementary school (MacArthur K8 University Academy), one middle school (University Middle School Academy), and one high school (University High School Academy). The district is ranked 447 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, University High School Academy stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 20% of Michigan high schools in the past three school years. This high school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with 83.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 41.9% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district, while performing better than the district average, do not show the same level of exceptional performance.
The schools in the district face some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have relatively high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 48.89% to 54.09%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The spending per student also varies across the schools, with University High School Academy spending the most at $24,336 per student, followed by MacArthur K8 University Academy at $19,250 per student, and University Middle School Academy at $12,714 per student.
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