Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Summary:

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is a public magnet high school serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12 in Southfield, Michigan, which is part of the Southfield Public School District. While the school has a strong focus on the arts and technology, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and overall school climate.

The school has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 93.89% to 95.4% over the past three years, which is much higher than the state average. Graduation rates have declined from 94.2% in 2019-2020 to 88.3% in 2022-2023, still higher than the state average but lower than the nearby University High School Academy, which had a 98.3% graduation rate in 2022-2023. Dropout rates have also increased, from 2.3% in 2019-2020 to 5.0% in 2022-2023, higher than the 0.0% rate at University High School Academy.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology, rising from 36.2% in 2017-2018 to 62.0% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average and the 20.7% rate at University High School Academy. The school also consistently performs below state and district averages in standardized tests, such as only 8.1% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. While the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $15,859 in 2019-2020 to $25,422 in 2022-2023, this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 24675 Lahser Rd
       Southfield, MI  48033-3238


(248) 746-8606

District: Southfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
701st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,422 Help


Feeder schools for Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology:

Elementary:    Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
    Alice M Birney K8 School
    McIntyre Elementary School
    Morris Adler Elementary School
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Middle:    Glenn W Levey Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,208

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.1%
White:
1.9%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.27. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology has the largest high school student body size in the Southfield Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (94.1%), White (1.9%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is 18.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Southfield Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology employs 66.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is $25,422, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Southfield Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology 701st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology in the ranking list.)

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Southfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southfield Public School District 439th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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Rank History for all students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.89 628th 666 5.7%
2023 7.84 681st 735 7.3%
2024 6.27 701st 743 5.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.73 25th 102 75.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.26 295th 315 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.49 593rd 755 21.5%
2019 8.44 497th 532 6.6%
2023 7.10 587th 614 4.4%
2024 5.93 630th 654 3.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.88 608th 710 14.4%
2019 3.61 532nd 554 4.0%
2023 6.23 582nd 611 4.7%
2024 4.28 604th 619 2.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.44 630th 707 10.9%
2019 3.82 525th 543 3.3%
2023 4.82 595th 611 2.6%
2024 4.63 611th 633 3.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.82 152nd 254 40.2%
2019 21.86 114th 147 22.4%
2023 26.72 121st 170 28.8%
2024 18.20 162nd 188 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 24 1606 8 16 1 2 6 0 1663
2018 19 1558 9 20 1 0 10 0 1617
2019 14 1401 8 26 1 0 13 0 1463
2020 21 1333 8 16 2 0 11 0 1391
2021 18 1245 6 23 1 0 12 0 1305
2022 25 1138 10 21 2 2 14 0 1212
2023 23 1137 13 19 3 1 12 0 1208

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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 1663 80.7 20.5 53.8
2018 1617 74.5 21.7 59.4
2019 1463 79.8 18.3 57.3
2020 1391 77.8 17.8 57.1
2021 1305 77.3 16.8 48.6
2022 1212 69.6 17.4 60.5
2023 1208 66.5 18.1 61.4

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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 1663 80.7 20.5 53.8
2018 1617 74.5 21.7 59.4
2019 1463 79.8 18.3 57.3
2020 1391 77.8 17.8 57.1
2021 1305 77.3 16.8 48.6
2022 1212 69.6 17.4 60.5
2023 1208 66.5 18.1 61.4

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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,086 (6.9%) $14,745 (93.1%) $15,831
2020 $1,033 (6.5%) $14,826 (93.5%) $15,859
2021 $1,340 (7.8%) $15,879 (92.2%) $17,219
2022 $1,842 (10.1%) $16,421 (89.9%) $18,263
2023 $4,127 (16.2%) $21,294 (83.8%) $25,422

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

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 628th of 666 High schoolsRanks 681st of 735 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology)18.69.4
 9.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Southfield Public School District)25.915.8
 10.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology)24.323.8
 0.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Southfield Public School District)32.132.5
 0.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14631208
 17.4%
African American14011137
 18.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian813
 62.5%
Hispanic2619
 26.9%
Pacific Islander01
White1423
 64.3%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%61.4%
 4.1%


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Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Michigan high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,208 students attended Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology.

Students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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