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Laurus Academy

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Laurus Academy ranks 953 rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

953^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Laurus Academy is a K-8 charter school in Southfield, MI, serving 791 students as its own district, and it has been on a steady upward trajectory in recent years.

One of the most compelling reasons to consider Laurus Academy is its exceptional track record with its highest-need students. The school ranks in the 78th percentile statewide for its African American students—a top-quartile performance that has improved significantly over the past two years. Similarly, its work with students from low-income households has jumped from the 29th to the 51st percentile in just two years. This is especially noteworthy because 83.4% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch. In English Language Arts, the school shows remarkable growth: while 3rd grade proficiency lags the state average, by 6th grade students surpass it (43% vs. 37.5%), suggesting effective literacy interventions in the intermediate grades. The school also operates with impressive efficiency at $12,771 per student—roughly $5,000 to $12,000 less than nearby Southfield Public School District schools like Morris Adler Elementary School or Alice M Birney K8 School—while still outperforming them in overall state rankings (36th percentile vs. 15th-24th).

The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 51.5%—nearly double the state average. However, this is a community-wide issue, as neighboring schools like Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science (59.9%) and Morris Adler (53.2%) face similar struggles. The nearby University Elementary School Academy, which serves a more affluent population, has much lower absenteeism (16.2%) and ranks in the 90th percentile—but Laurus's performance with its own students approaches that level when attendance is addressed. Grade-level data reveals specific areas for growth, particularly in 5th grade math and science, but the school's consistent improvement—from the 22nd percentile just a few years ago to its current 36th—suggests momentum that may continue to yield positive results.

791

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,771

Per pupil spending ?

83.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24590 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033-6040

(248) 799-8401

District: Laurus Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 28% Michigan)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

953^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

541^st of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

408^th of 625Laurus Academy among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	953 of 1492	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.4	1050 of 1488	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1122 of 1486	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	1104 of 1470	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1046 of 1344	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	1014 of 1153	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	933 of 1408	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	902 of 1448	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	845 of 1466	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	1014 of 1548	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.7	924 of 1580	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	836 of 1533	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.8	1150 of 1563	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.9	1170 of 1566	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.1	1208 of 1552	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.4	1246 of 1552	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.5	1337 of 1589	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.0	1235 of 1577	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.4	1419 of 1565	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	87 of 388	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	90 of 369	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	121 of 348	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	118 of 321	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	53 of 158	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	28 of 51	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.9	45 of 212	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	29 of 475	93.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	941 of 1343	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.3	1007 of 1338	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1089 of 1342	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	940 of 1321	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	900 of 1106	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	729 of 902	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	802 of 1171	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	751 of 1443	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	659 of 1352	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.5	833 of 1346	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	983 of 1381	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	939 of 1350	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	736 of 1099	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.8	665 of 749	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	611 of 1134	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	571 of 1397	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	938 of 1372	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.5	1045 of 1366	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1099 of 1347	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	1177 of 1334	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	958 of 1139	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	914 of 1196	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1033 of 1446	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	541 of 896	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	597 of 890	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	632 of 897	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	571 of 883	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	534 of 776	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	528 of 675	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	578 of 792	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.0	425 of 838	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.8	434 of 821	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	399 of 894	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.0	529 of 919	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.9	627 of 921	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.4	625 of 919	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.1	657 of 900	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.1	646 of 858	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.5	630 of 851	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.3	706 of 847	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.6	663 of 839	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.9	724 of 823	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	60 of 337	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	94 of 338	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	92 of 300	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	74 of 310	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	48 of 182	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	34 of 77	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	71 of 196	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.3	28 of 366	92.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	495 of 789	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	548 of 789	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	572 of 771	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	441 of 770	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	371 of 657	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	350 of 521	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	387 of 658	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	372 of 794	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	355 of 834	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.9	483 of 832	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	530 of 836	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	457 of 825	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	330 of 691	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	334 of 523	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	470 of 672	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	248 of 815	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	533 of 813	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.7	606 of 798	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	617 of 786	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	613 of 776	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	491 of 658	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	525 of 639	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.0	415 of 797	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	71.4	56 of 377	85.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)78th percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2018)85th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2026)82nd percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

Math27%-9 vs state

Social Studies24%-15 vs state

Science22%-18 vs state

Mathematics18%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laurus Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	24590 Lahser Rd	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Laurus Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 799-8401	791	44	17.9	83.4%	2 (0.3%)	691 (87.4%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.2%)	33	953^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	36.1%		27.4	1050^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.4%	97	56.4	17.9	27.8	32.9	36.0	43.0	32.5	33.3	30.3	19.8	26.6	24.7	22.1	21.5	14.0	34.2	$12,771	$1,320	$11,451
Faxon Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	26275 Northwestern Hwy	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Faxon Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 301-9909	150	9	16.6	77.3%	5 (3.3%)	141 (94.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	43.8	347.5	1271.5	1365.6	1472.4	1571.6	61.1	1271.0	1361.1	1455.1	1559.2	1679.8	1465.6	1774.7	1468.5	1780.9	$11,777	$818	$10,959
Morris Adler Elementary School	Public	K-5	19100 Filmore St	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-8872	355	18	19.7	65.6%	2 (0.6%)	334 (94.1%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	15.2	1271^st of 1492 public elementary schools	14.8%		19.8	1163^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	21.8%	108			21.9	23.0	21.7			31.3	18.0	4.4			13.0		1465.8		$18,076	$1,188	$16,889
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School	Public	K-5	24500 Larkins St	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-8840	527	28	18.8	65.5%	8 (1.5%)	482 (91.5%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	22.6	1130^th of 1492 public elementary schools	24.3%		32.1	977^th of 1488 public elementary schools	34.3%	153			28.0	35.2	35.2			18.3	15.4	16.5			25.3		9.9		$19,322	$1,126	$18,196
Alice M Birney K8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	27225 Evergreen Rd	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-8800	452	32	13.9	62.8%	5 (1.1%)	429 (94.9%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	21.8	1144^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.3%		14.4	1271^st of 1488 public elementary schools	14.6%	127	30.5	6.1	22.6	23.3	46.7	21.4	20.3	19.4	11.6	16.7	1562.1	10.8	23.3	7.3	16.7	19.5	$25,214	$1,219	$23,995
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	23777 Southfield Rd	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 569-1060	520	32	16.2	82.3%	1 (0.2%)	518 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	1363^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	8.6%		15.4	1256^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.6%	107	54.8	13.7	19.0	16.4	17.8	16.0	31.3	15.9	1362.9	1458.7	6.0	6.3	6.7	24.7	1467.9	35.6	$13,021	$1,023	$11,998
McIntyre Elementary School	Public	K-5	19600 Saratoga Blvd	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-7365	162	12	13.9	58.6%	1 (0.6%)	151 (93.2%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	39.9	861^st of 1492 public elementary schools	42.3%		21.5	1133^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	23.9%	272			57.9	1370.1	34.8			36.8	1362.9	1467.9			13.0		1473.7		$25,803	$1,423	$24,380
Weston Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	22930 Chippewa St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Weston Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 387-6038	258	12	21.5	85.3%	0 (0.0%)	258 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	1295^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.4	1292^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	13.2%	3	50.0	9.5	1267.8	14.8	19.2	25.0	24.2	1275.5	1371.9	1463.5	1562.9	9.1	11.5	25.6	1473.9	48.8	$13,829	$1,860	$11,970
MadisonCarver Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	19900 Mcintyre St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Madison-Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	343	11	31.1	86.0%	0 (0.0%)	338 (98.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.5	1423^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	4.6%		8.8	1377^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.5%	46	40.0	340.0	10.6	14.0	12.5	17.3	20.0	12.1	5.3	1460.1	5.8	1663.6	8.9	20.0	1466.6	26.7	$16,296	$2,493	$13,803
University Elementary School Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	19301 W 12 Mile Rd	Lathrup Village	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 746-8590	312	15	20.6	42.6%	3 (1.0%)	296 (94.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	88.6	156^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.5%		71.1	400^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.1%	244			73.5	72.2	68.1			69.4	77.8	54.2			52.8		41.7		$19,093	$1,068	$18,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurus Academy

What is the racial makeup of Laurus Academy?

Students at Laurus Academy are 87% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Laurus Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 791 students attended Laurus Academy.

Is Laurus Academy a good school?

Laurus Academy ranks 953^rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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