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Asher School

Public Grades 6-12

712^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 11% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Asher School in Southgate, MI, is an alternative education high school serving 462 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Southgate Community School District, where nearly three-quarters of students come from economically disadvantaged households.

Asher School faces profound challenges that set it apart from nearly every other school in the area. The graduation rate stands at just 32.3%, less than half the district average of 66.6% and a fraction of the 96.2% rate at Southgate Anderson High School, located less than a mile away. Even more striking, 91.1% of Asher students are chronically absent—meaning they miss significant portions of the school year—compared to 33.7% at Southgate Anderson and 27.9% statewide. This near-universal absenteeism is the single biggest barrier to learning, and it far exceeds rates at other alternative or high-poverty schools like Vincent G Parks Alternative Education Center (54.8%) and Ecorse Community High School (75.2%). The dropout rate of 20.5% is double the district rate and nearly triple the state rate.

Academically, proficiency is critically low—only 16.7% of 11th graders scored proficient in reading and writing on the SAT, compared to 46.8% at Southgate Anderson and 52.1% statewide. Compounding these struggles, Asher spends just $11,337 per student, significantly less than the $19,592 spent at Southgate Anderson and far below the $27,341 at Lincoln Park High School. With a high student-to-teacher ratio of 31.8:1, Asher is a school facing immense needs with fewer resources than its higher-performing neighbors, creating a cycle where disengagement, absenteeism, and low achievement reinforce one another.

462

Students ?

31.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,337

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12601 McCann St
Southgate, MI 48195-2331

(734) 246-4633

District: Southgate Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

African American:

24.0%

Hispanic:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2013 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (23% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (32% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg40%

Michigan avg53%

712^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Southgate Community School District

396^th of 625Southgate Community 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	712 of 800	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	658 of 739	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	664 of 743	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	629 of 735	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	741 of 824	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	672 of 835	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.2	617 of 852	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.3	650 of 832	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.5	703 of 799	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.0	668 of 805	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.5	619 of 773	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.9	555 of 784	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.0	669 of 765	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.3	666 of 754	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.2	652 of 750	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.3	699 of 767	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	10.5	613 of 686	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.5	582 of 629	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	563 of 619	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.7	676 of 710	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	655 of 719	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	544 of 635	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	614 of 654	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	536 of 614	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.6	699 of 755	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	9.0	629 of 693	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.3	553 of 628	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	600 of 633	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	496 of 611	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	4.5	649 of 671	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.4	613 of 639	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	627 of 638	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	569 of 647	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	2.8	677 of 708	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)11th percentile~ school

Male (2026)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile~ school

White (2026)3rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-29 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing17%-35 vs state

Social Studies15%-29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Well, I was a graduate of Asher in 2006. I think this is a great school for students that are struggling to find themselves or having trouble in their current high school. I actually dropped out of high school in 2004 and returned to Asher in 2005. I thought all of the teachers were very caring and willing to help. Also, the schedule for the classes are a bit more flexible.

Finally, this school is ran more like a college. By this I mean if a person does not show up for school it is their issue to deal with. It is not something that is the schools responsibility. Honestly, this worked very well for me. I was responsible for myself.

I learned a lot about myself and grew, as a person, from attending this school. I always tell people how Asher changed me and my life. Now, six years later, I am a college undergrad with a degree in business.

I want people to know that it is okay to attend an alternative high school. Some people/students work better in this environment. Wonderful school!! Close Quote

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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
Asher School	Public	6-12	12601 McCann St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Southgate Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 246-4633	462	14	31.8	74.9%	265 (57.4%)	111 (24.0%)	69 (14.9%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	8.9	712^th of 800 public high schools	11.0%		10.8	658^th of 739 public high schools	11.0%	54	30.8	29.3			16.7			14.7	$11,337	$915	$10,422
Southgate Anderson High School	Public	9-12	15475 Leroy St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Southgate Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 246-4611	1,052	53	19.8	56.0%	697 (66.3%)	130 (12.4%)	174 (16.5%)	21 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.7%)	30.1	542^nd of 800 public high schools	32.3%		39.5	447^th of 739 public high schools	39.5%	95	47.0	42.1	21.1	18.5	46.8	13.4	20.3	34.1	$19,592	$1,870	$17,722
Riverview Transition Center	Public	12	13199 Colvin St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 285-2043	15	1	30.0	46.7%	10 (66.7%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,228	$418	$11,810
Riverview Community High School	Public	9-12	12431 Longsdorf St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 285-7361	854	39	22.1	34.0%	671 (78.6%)	55 (6.4%)	91 (10.7%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.9%)	67.3	202^nd of 800 public high schools	74.8%		78.1	127^th of 739 public high schools	82.8%	75	73.4	67.1	34.5	29.7	64.4	26.0	39.9	53.6	$12,747	$979	$11,768
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	540 Eureka Rd	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-5010	1,236	75	16.5	47.4%	916 (74.1%)	52 (4.2%)	215 (17.4%)	7 (0.6%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.6%)	33 (2.7%)	40.2	452^nd of 800 public high schools	43.5%		46.3	396^th of 739 public high schools	46.4%	56	55.2	54.6	22.2	16.1	49.4	17.6	24.8	43.2	$16,181	$1,091	$15,090
Trenton High School	Public	9-12	2601 Charlton Rd	Trenton	48183	Wayne County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 692-4531	846	65	13.0	24.6%	721 (85.2%)	20 (2.4%)	67 (7.9%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.1%)	69.7	185^th of 800 public high schools	76.9%		58.4	290^th of 739 public high schools	60.8%	105	66.2	70.5	41.3	37.3	56.4	27.9	44.2	49.1	$13,690	$225	$13,465
Mixter School	Public	12	3301 Electric Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0210	35	22	1.6	57.1%	22 (62.9%)	7 (20.0%)	4 (11.4%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)									$63,630	$1,317	$62,313
Lincoln Park High School	Public	9-12	1701 Champaign Rd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0234	1,384	70	19.6	78.5%	391 (28.3%)	208 (15.0%)	695 (50.2%)	15 (1.1%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (4.7%)	19.8	613^th of 800 public high schools	23.4%		15.8	615^th of 739 public high schools	16.8%	2	42.6	43.2	15.9	11.1	33.6	6.9	15.0	26.6	$27,341	$2,979	$24,363
Allen Park High School	Public	9-12	18401 Champaign Rd	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Allen Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 827-1200	1,133	57	19.8	41.2%	859 (75.8%)	41 (3.6%)	184 (16.2%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.3%)	63.8	233^rd of 800 public high schools	70.9%		62	256^th of 739 public high schools	65.4%	23	63.1	58.7	33.8	34.1	55.2	25.0	46.3	54.5	$15,207	$940	$14,267
Vincent G Parks Alternative Education Center	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	27225 W Outer Dr	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(313) 294-4750	47	2	23.5	80.9%	5 (10.6%)	38 (80.9%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,950	$3,102	$11,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Asher School

Is Asher School a good school?

Asher School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Asher School in?

Southgate Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Asher School?

Students at Asher School are 57% White, 24% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Asher School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Asher School.

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