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University High School Academy

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University High School Academy ranks 115 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 86% of Michigan high schools

Summary

University High School Academy is a small, public high school in Lathrup Village, MI, serving 274 students in grades 9-12 within the Southfield Public School District. Despite its district's modest overall ranking, this school is a standout performer, consistently earning top ratings and ranking 115th out of 800 Michigan high schools (86th percentile) in the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets University High apart is its exceptional academic results, which rival those of affluent neighboring schools. For example, 83% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT Reading, a rate higher than Royal Oak High School (70.2%), Berkley High School (74.5%), and Wylie E Groves High School (71.3%), and nearly matching Ernest W Seaholm High School (82.7%). This is particularly impressive given that 36% of its students receive free/reduced lunch, compared to just 11-19% at those top-performing schools. The school also ranks 7th in the state for African American students and 25th for low-income students, demonstrating a remarkable ability to close achievement gaps. Its 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate over the past two years further underscore a highly supportive environment.

The contrast with its district sibling, Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology, located just 2.5 miles away, is stark—University High's SAT Reading proficiency is 83% versus 26.8% there. While math scores (46.8% proficiency) are a relative weak point compared to its stellar reading and social studies results, they still exceed district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism (18.1%) is improving but remains higher than the state average. With a high per-student investment of $24,570 and a favorable 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio, University High School Academy delivers a high-poverty, high-performance model that parents should find compelling.

274

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,570

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Lathrup Village, MI 48076-2557

(248) 746-4370

District: Southfield Public School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.7%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (58% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Michigan high schools

✓100% 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 school58%

District avg26%

Michigan avg43%

115^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Southfield Public School District

409^th of 625Southfield Public School District 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	115 of 800	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	89.0	60 of 739	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.2	134 of 743	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	71 of 735	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	73.6	136 of 531	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	139 of 561	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	58 of 666	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	64 of 824	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	65.6	248 of 835	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	200 of 852	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	141 of 832	83.1%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	242 of 799	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	82.9	111 of 805	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.0	185 of 773	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	91.3	22 of 784	97.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	7 of 252	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	99.8	2 of 192	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	9 of 188	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	4 of 170	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	9 of 59	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	99.7	1 of 147	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	5 of 254	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	265 of 686	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.7	99 of 629	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	147 of 619	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	67 of 611	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	157 of 416	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	129 of 462	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	55 of 554	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	83 of 710	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	25 of 719	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	36 of 635	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	32 of 654	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	45 of 614	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	59 of 369	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	97.3	13 of 532	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	16 of 755	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	52 of 693	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	92.0	36 of 628	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	112 of 633	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	122 of 611	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	86 of 440	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	126 of 472	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	56 of 543	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	92.6	38 of 707	94.6%	★★★★★

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 (2026)97th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing83%+31 vs state

English Language Arts75%+16 vs state

Social Studies69%+26 vs state

Science58%+23 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

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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/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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Oak Park High School	Public	9-12	13701 Oak Park Blvd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7740	798	42	18.8	74.6%	15 (1.9%)	748 (93.7%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	7.6	734^th of 800 public high schools	8.3%		5.6	706^th of 739 public high schools	4.5%	28	22.7	27.4	4.6	4.7	16.3	376.8	5.9	21.8	$19,447	$1,627	$17,820
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)
Casa	Public	9-12	22180 Parklawn St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 691-8502	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
Henry Ford High School	Public	9-12	20000 Evergreen Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7567	607	33	18.3	89.1%	2 (0.3%)	598 (98.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6.7	748^th of 800 public high schools	6.5%		3.4	732^nd of 739 public high schools	0.9%	16	10.9	10.8	315.7	4.6	12.3	6.1	8.3	24.8	$21,320	$2,860	$18,461

Frequently Asked Questions about University High School Academy

What district is University High School Academy in?

Southfield Public School District

How many students attend University High School Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended University High School Academy.

What is the racial makeup of University High School Academy?

Students at University High School Academy are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is University High School Academy a good school?

University High School Academy ranks 115^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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