Lee M Thurston High School

Public 9-12

26255 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239-2775

(313) 242-0600

District: South Redford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
632^nd of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,496

Feeder schools for Lee M Thurston High School:

Elementary:	Fisher Elementary School
	Jane Addams Elementary School
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
	Vandenberg Elementary School
Middle:	John D Pierce Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 883

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.2%

White:

10.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee M Thurston High School ranks worse than 86% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.77. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lee M Thurston High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.2%), White (10.8%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee M Thurston High School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Lee M Thurston High School employs 50.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee M Thurston High School is $17,496.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lee M Thurston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee M Thurston High School 632^nd of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Lee M Thurston High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

South Redford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Redford School District 525^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lee M Thurston High School

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Rank History for all students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	67.35	264^th	705	62.6%
2007	53.13	444^th	767	42.1%
2008	50.47	456^th	750	39.2%
2009	48.50	472^nd	754	37.4%
2010	48.22	484^th	765	36.7%
2011	50.40	491^st	784	37.4%
2012	44.20	479^th	773	38.0%
2013	33.20	538^th	805	33.2%
2014	32.94	545^th	799	31.8%
2015	27.16	606^th	832	27.2%
2016	29.80	567^th	852	33.5%
2017	20.31	578^th	835	30.8%
2018	28.85	562^nd	824	31.8%
2019	20.98	535^th	666	19.7%
2021	10.43	530^th	561	5.5%
2022	8.72	521^st	531	1.9%
2023	14.77	632^nd	735	14.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.86	267^th	315	15.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.55	510^th	755	32.5%
2019	17.84	453^rd	532	14.8%
2021	10.38	399^th	417	4.3%
2022	6.42	366^th	369	0.8%
2023	11.94	558^th	614	9.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.73	483^rd	710	32.0%
2019	21.42	454^th	554	18.1%
2022	6.76	414^th	416	0.5%
2023	10.51	552^nd	611	9.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.50	551^st	707	22.1%
2019	11.89	492^nd	543	9.4%
2021	8.50	449^th	472	4.9%
2022	5.13	434^th	440	1.4%
2023	14.54	538^th	611	11.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.07	124^th	254	51.2%
2019	37.18	82^nd	147	44.2%
2021	15.49	54^th	59	8.5%
2023	36.67	96^th	170	43.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lee M Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.79	272^nd	708	61.6%
2019	59.68	225^th	582	61.3%
2021	45.05	263^rd	516	49.0%
2022	43.58	290^th	492	41.1%
2023	62.39	202^nd	647	68.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lee M Thurston High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	867	7	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1989	845	11	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1990	834	12	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1991	813	10	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	836
1992	820	12	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1993	806	9	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1994	840	15	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1995	865	50	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1996	865	50	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1997	885	48	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	958
1998	895	82	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	998
1999	911	62	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
2000	904	86	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2001	806	191	11	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2002	770	312	8	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2003	770	312	8	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2004	690	356	12	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	1082
2005	641	383	13	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2006	571	477	13	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2007	542	522	11	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2008	501	593	9	40	2	n/a	n/a	1	1146
2009	455	656	9	44	5	n/a	n/a	6	1175
2010	429	687	9	33	11	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2011	355	659	11	34	2	0	20	0	1081
2012	334	668	8	38	9	0	35	0	1092
2013	277	713	8	39	8	0	37	0	1082
2014	242	694	7	45	8	0	35	0	1031
2015	211	737	5	32	7	0	29	0	1021
2016	199	738	7	37	5	0	25	0	1011
2017	197	724	10	34	6	0	37	0	1008
2018	153	738	9	28	7	0	40	0	975
2019	158	737	6	32	6	0	40	0	979
2020	142	709	7	34	5	1	42	0	940
2021	125	782	5	35	0	0	42	0	989
2022	126	790	5	37	3	0	48	0	1009
2023	95	708	5	26	3	0	46	0	883

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lee M Thurston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	881	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	871	n/a	n/a	2.2
1990	853	63.0	13.5	1.9
1991	836	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	839	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	830	n/a	0.0	3.3
1994	867	41.6	20.8	2.2
1995	933	45.6	20.5	3.2
1996	933	45.6	20.5	3.2
1997	958	48.0	20.0	5
1998	998	47.0	21.2	5.8
1999	995	46.0	21.6	6.2
2000	1012	46.6	21.7	11.4
2001	1032	47.0	22.0	11.6
2002	1109	48.5	22.9	16.3
2003	1109	48.5	22.9	16.3
2004	1082	48.5	22.3	18.9
2005	1062	45.5	23.3	23.2
2006	1091	51.5	21.2	24.3
2007	1109	51.2	21.7	31.6
2008	1146	54.2	21.1	36.2
2009	1175	51.7	22.7	41.6
2010	1169	51.6	22.6	47
2011	1081	48.9	22.1	50.4
2012	1092	49.2	22.1	49.5
2013	1082	49.4	21.9	56.6
2014	1031	48.4	21.3	56.6
2015	1021	49.0	20.8	57
2016	1011	51.0	19.8	59.6
2017	1008	49.9	20.2	57.8
2018	975	50.4	19.3	64.4
2019	979	49.4	19.7	64.1
2020	940	53.1	17.6	57.3
2021	989	52.3	18.8	60.7
2022	1009	49.5	20.3	58.9
2023	883	50.7	17.4	62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lee M Thurston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	881	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	871	n/a	n/a	2.2
1990	853	63.0	13.5	1.9
1991	836	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	839	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	830	n/a	0.0	3.3
1994	867	41.6	20.8	2.2
1995	933	45.6	20.5	3.2
1996	933	45.6	20.5	3.2
1997	958	48.0	20.0	5
1998	998	47.0	21.2	5.8
1999	995	46.0	21.6	6.2
2000	1012	46.6	21.7	11.4
2001	1032	47.0	22.0	11.6
2002	1109	48.5	22.9	16.3
2003	1109	48.5	22.9	16.3
2004	1082	48.5	22.3	18.9
2005	1062	45.5	23.3	23.2
2006	1091	51.5	21.2	24.3
2007	1109	51.2	21.7	31.6
2008	1146	54.2	21.1	36.2
2009	1175	51.7	22.7	41.6
2010	1169	51.6	22.6	47
2011	1081	48.9	22.1	50.4
2012	1092	49.2	22.1	49.5
2013	1082	49.4	21.9	56.6
2014	1031	48.4	21.3	56.6
2015	1021	49.0	20.8	57
2016	1011	51.0	19.8	59.6
2017	1008	49.9	20.2	57.8
2018	975	50.4	19.3	64.4
2019	979	49.4	19.7	64.1
2020	940	53.1	17.6	57.3
2021	989	52.3	18.8	60.7
2022	1009	49.5	20.3	58.9
2023	883	50.7	17.4	62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee M Thurston High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$780 (7.0%)	$10,356 (93.0%)	$11,136
2020	$763 (6.5%)	$10,936 (93.5%)	$11,699
2021	$1,081 (9.2%)	$10,709 (90.8%)	$11,790
2022	$1,842 (13.6%)	$11,707 (86.4%)	$13,549
2023	$1,910 (10.9%)	$15,586 (89.1%)	$17,496

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee M Thurston High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 535^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 632^nd of 735 High schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Lee M Thurston High School)	34.9	20.8	14.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (South Redford School District)	34.4	18.6	15.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lee M Thurston High School)	38.6	28	10.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (South Redford School District)	38.2	25.4	12.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lee M Thurston High School)	12.7	6.8	5.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Redford School District)	12.6	5.7	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	979	883	9.8%
African American	737	708	3.9%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	32	26	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	158	95	39.9%
Two or More Races	40	46	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	62.3%	1.9%

Schools Near Lee M Thurston High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)	M-Step Math (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee M Thurston High School	Public	9-12	26255 Schoolcraft	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 242-0600	883	51	17.4	62.3%	95 (10.8%)	708 (80.2%)	26 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.2%)	14.8	632^nd of 735 public high schools	14.0%		8.7	521^st of 531 public high schools	1.9%	111			28.0	6.8				21.2		20.8	$17,496	$1,910	$15,586
SOAR Academic Institute	Public	6-12	26141 Schoolcraft	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 535-4000	164	7	24.5	68.3%	32 (19.5%)	114 (69.5%)	5 (3.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	3.6	725^th of 735 public high schools	1.4%					(n/a)	36.4		11.6				25.0			7.0	$12,356	$973	$11,383
Veritas	Public	9-12	26440 Puritan	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 242-3250	48	1	48.0	72.9%	0 (0.0%)	46 (95.8%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$12,397	$1,600	$10,797
Westfield Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	7-12	23750 Elmira	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Westfield Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 778-7990	828	47	17.5	84.5%	5 (0.6%)	751 (90.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.1%)	14.8	631^st of 735 public high schools	14.1%					(n/a)	39.2	7.6	28.6		18.2	9.3	19.5	20.4	6.4	15.8	$21,322	$3,329	$17,993
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv	Public, Charter	9-12	30218 Plymouth Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 425-5868	23	2	11.5	47.8%	20 (87.0%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$11,595	$580	$11,015
Redford Union Virtual Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	17711 Kinloch	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(313) 242-3700	83	0		85.5%	11 (13.3%)	61 (73.5%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)								(n/a)											$11,995	$2,064	$9,931
Redford Union High School	Public	9-12	17711 Kinloch	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 242-4200	736	34	21.9	70.1%	103 (14.0%)	557 (75.7%)	33 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.6%)	5.5	705^th of 735 public high schools	4.1%					(n/a)			17.8					10.4		8.1	$22,860	$2,577	$20,283
Detroit Community Schools High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12675 Burt Rd	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Community Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 537-3570	266	18	14.9	97.0%	1 (0.4%)	265 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$25,270	$4,427	$20,844
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	31000 Joy Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 744-2655	1,327	65	20.4	40.5%	1,009 (76.0%)	123 (9.3%)	98 (7.4%)	25 (1.9%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.8%)	59.1	275^th of 735 public high schools	62.6%		54	272^nd of 531 public high schools	48.8%	3			55.9	34.2				37.5		37.1	$15,689	$898	$14,791
Cambridge Alternative High School	Public	9-12	28901 Cambridge St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 762-8430	353	12	29.1	72.0%	207 (58.6%)	116 (32.9%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	5.3	706^th of 735 public high schools	3.9%					(n/a)								9.8		8.0	$11,864	$1,517	$10,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee M Thurston High School

Is Lee M Thurston High School a good school?

Lee M Thurston High School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Michigan high schools.

What schools feed into Lee M Thurston High School?

Lee M Thurston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fisher Elementary School
Elementary : Jane Addams Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Vandenberg Elementary School
Middle : John D Pierce Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lee M Thurston High School?

Students at Lee M Thurston High School are 80% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Lee M Thurston High School in?

South Redford School District

How many students attend Lee M Thurston High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended Lee M Thurston High School.

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