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Ernest W Seaholm High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 95% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Ernest W Seaholm High School is a top-rated public high school in Birmingham, MI, serving 1,081 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly regarded Birmingham Public Schools district.

Seaholm stands out for its exceptional academics, particularly in math and science. In the most recent school year, 65.7% of students scored proficient on the SAT Math section—a figure that significantly outpaces nearby schools like Wylie E Groves High School (51.5%), Royal Oak High School (39.1%), and Berkley High School (40.8%). The school also shines in science, with 49.2% of 11th graders proficient on the M-Step science test—higher than its same-district counterpart Groves (44.6%) and well above the state average. With a 96.7% graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and low chronic absenteeism (13.7%), Seaholm keeps students engaged and on track. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $25,367 per pupil, which is notably higher than Groves ($20,880) and Troy High School ($16,038), and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.1.

One interesting dynamic is the comparison with Groves, located just 1.49 miles away in the same district. Despite similar enrollment sizes, Seaholm consistently outperforms Groves in nearly every academic metric, suggesting meaningful differences in school culture or resource allocation. Seaholm also provides strong support across student groups, with special education students ranking in the 85th-92nd percentile in recent years. While its state ranking has eased slightly from a peak of 6th to 43rd out of 800 Michigan high schools, this reflects a highly competitive landscape rather than declining performance. For families seeking a comprehensive, high-achieving neighborhood high school, Seaholm is an excellent choice—though the nearby International Academy, a selective regional magnet, remains the area's top academic performer for those seeking a specialized environment.

1,081

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,367

Per pupil spending ?

11.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

2436 W Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009-1876

(248) 203-3702

District: Birmingham Public Schools

Feeder schools for Ernest W Seaholm High School:

Elementary:	Harlan Elementary School
	Pembroke Elementary School
	Pierce Elementary School
	Quarton Elementary
Middle:	Derby Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (71% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Michigan high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg65%

Michigan avg43%

43^rd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Birmingham Public Schools

16^th of 625Birmingham Public Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	43 of 800	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	59 of 739	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	44 of 743	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	24 of 735	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	18 of 531	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	6 of 561	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	17 of 666	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	20 of 824	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	95.8	22 of 835	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	39 of 852	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	69.1	252 of 832	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	96.4	16 of 799	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	96.8	18 of 805	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	97.4	12 of 773	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	90.5	29 of 784	96.3%	★★★★★
2010	91.7	18 of 765	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	94.1	15 of 754	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	94.7	11 of 750	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.1	18 of 767	97.7%	★★★★★
2006	97.4	3 of 705	99.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	98.9	7 of 254	97.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	69.4	25 of 63	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	40 of 686	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	48 of 629	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	59 of 619	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	27 of 611	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	7 of 416	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	8 of 462	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	19 of 554	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	17 of 710	97.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	56 of 259	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	33 of 203	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	16 of 195	91.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	82 of 719	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	143 of 635	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	96.4	19 of 654	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	77.2	97 of 614	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	96.6	12 of 369	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	11 of 532	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	72.4	160 of 755	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	40 of 693	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	84.7	68 of 628	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	95.3	22 of 633	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	26 of 611	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	28 of 440	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	10 of 472	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	18 of 543	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	23 of 707	96.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	25 of 179	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	27 of 127	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	19 of 105	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	99.2	1 of 110	99.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	32 of 220	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	10 of 125	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	15 of 130	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	93.4	5 of 116	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	3 of 61	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	21 of 315	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	46 of 671	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	75 of 639	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	55 of 638	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	43 of 647	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	20 of 492	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	9 of 516	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	21 of 582	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	21 of 708	97.0%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2018)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2023)60th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts89%+29 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing83%+31 vs state

Mathematics73%+41 vs state

Science49%+14 vs state

Social Studies48%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ernest W Seaholm High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2436 W Lincoln St	Birmingham	48009	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-3702	1,081	72	15.1	11.6%	904 (83.6%)	29 (2.7%)	49 (4.5%)	32 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.9%)	92.3	43^rd of 800 public high schools	94.6%		89.2	59^th of 739 public high schools	92.0%	16	90.9	86.1	76.2	69.7	82.7	65.7	49.2	47.8	$25,367	$183	$25,184
Wylie E Groves High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	20500 W 13 Mile Rd	Beverly Hills	48025	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-3518	1,108	58	19.2	16.0%	692 (62.5%)	275 (24.8%)	46 (4.2%)	31 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.7%)	85.8	79^th of 800 public high schools	90.1%		90.5	48^th of 739 public high schools	93.5%	31	82.0	70.1	56.6	52.0	71.3	51.5	44.6	50.7	$20,880	$172	$20,708
University High School Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	19301 W 12 Mile Rd	Lathrup Village	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-4370	274	18	15.6	36.1%	1 (0.4%)	265 (96.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	79.9	115^th of 800 public high schools	85.6%		89	60^th of 739 public high schools	91.9%	55	77.3	72.7	36.0	31.2	83.0	46.8	58.3	68.8	$24,570	$781	$23,789
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSE	Public	9-12	5055 Delemere Ave	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 288-4020	0	17	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bloomfield Hills High School	Public	9-12	4200 Andover Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48302	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 341-5600	1,481	95	15.5	12.4%	1,096 (74.0%)	110 (7.4%)	52 (3.5%)	131 (8.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (6.1%)	94.3	27^th of 800 public high schools	96.6%		89.8	55^th of 739 public high schools	92.6%	28	81.7	81.8	67.4	62.9	77.8	47.6	58.3	70.1	$24,801	$1,179	$23,622
Royal Oak High School	Public	9-12	1500 Lexington Blvd	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 435-8500	1,293	93	13.9	19.0%	947 (73.2%)	142 (11.0%)	76 (5.9%)	23 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (7.6%)	83.7	92^nd of 800 public high schools	88.5%		84.4	78^th of 739 public high schools	89.4%	14	74.0	73.5	42.2	45.6	70.2	39.1	53.2	62.9	$16,590	$1,195	$15,394
Berkley High School	Public	7-12	2325 Catalpa Dr	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 837-8100	1,200	68	17.5	13.3%	877 (73.1%)	206 (17.2%)	45 (3.8%)	25 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.8%)	87	71^st of 800 public high schools	91.1%		83.1	91^st of 739 public high schools	87.7%	20	84.8	81.2	49.6	51.1	74.5	40.8	49.5	54.1	$17,596	$427	$17,169
International Academy	Public	9-12	1020 E Square Lake Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48304	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 341-5905	1,370	0		10.1%	506 (36.9%)	28 (2.0%)	54 (3.9%)	717 (52.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.3%)	99.6	2^nd of 800 public high schools	99.8%		99.9	1^st of 739 public high schools	99.9%	1	98.5	96.6	94.5	95.0	97.9	94.5	83.1	88.0
Troy High School	Public	9-12	4777 Northfield Pkwy	Troy	48098	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2700	2,032	110	18.4	9.7%	819 (40.3%)	99 (4.9%)	88 (4.3%)	931 (45.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	90 (4.4%)	96.6	17^th of 800 public high schools	97.9%		95.5	24^th of 739 public high schools	96.8%	7	80.4	86.3	70.3	76.8	82.6	73.8	66.2	68.0	$16,038	$429	$15,609
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	24675 Lahser Rd	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-8606	1,049	65	16.2	57.6%	16 (1.5%)	970 (92.5%)	34 (3.2%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	10.7	698^th of 800 public high schools	12.8%		6.6	699^th of 739 public high schools	5.4%	1	32.1	39.0	2.6	3.4	26.8	6.3	7.7	18.1	$30,878	$2,797	$28,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernest W Seaholm High School

What is the racial makeup of Ernest W Seaholm High School?

Students at Ernest W Seaholm High School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Ernest W Seaholm High School?

Ernest W Seaholm High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harlan Elementary School
Elementary : Pembroke Elementary School
Elementary : Pierce Elementary School
Elementary : Quarton Elementary
Middle : Derby Middle School

Is Ernest W Seaholm High School a good school?

Yes. Ernest W Seaholm High School ranks in the top 5.4% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Ernest W Seaholm High School in?

Birmingham Public Schools

How many students attend Ernest W Seaholm High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,081 students attended Ernest W Seaholm High School.

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