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Asher School

Public Grades 9-12

658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 11% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Asher School is a public high school located in Southgate, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Southgate Community School District, which is ranked 414 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Asher School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with a ranking between 619 and 741 out of 773 to 852 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 16.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 25.6% for the Southgate Community School District and 34.9% for the state. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 31.1% to 82.8% over the past few years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 7.6% to 18.8% during the same period. Additionally, Asher School has extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 93.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Southgate Anderson High School, which is also part of the Southgate Community School District, Asher School's performance is significantly lower. Similarly, Ecorse Community High School and Lincoln Park High School, which are in neighboring districts, both have higher test scores and graduation rates than Asher School. While Asher School's spending per student has increased from $5,453 in 2020-2021 to $9,551 in 2023-2024, it remains lower than the spending at some of the nearby schools, such as Ecorse Community High School ($20,993 per student) and Lincoln Park High School ($18,771 per student).

462

Students ?

31.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,551

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14101 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195-2052

(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 — 20th percentile in 2012 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (19% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (31% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg35%

Michigan avg44%

658^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

414^th of 613Southgate 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
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
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
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
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
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)7th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing29%-27 vs state

Science17%-18 vs state

Social Studies8%-34 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

Schools Near Asher School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	9-12	14101 Leroy 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%)	10.8	658^th of 739 public high schools	11.0%		10.3	664^th of 743 public high schools	10.6%	6	28.6		16.9	8.5	$9,551	$1,944	$7,607
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%)	39.5	447^th of 739 public high schools	39.5%		34.3	474^th of 743 public high schools	36.2%	27	49.5	12.7	27.9	41.4	$18,754	$2,435	$16,319
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)					$18,699	$578	$18,121
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%)	78.1	127^th of 739 public high schools	82.8%		82.6	97^th of 743 public high schools	86.9%	30	76.1	35.0	41.4	55.9	$12,487	$1,750	$10,738
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%)	46.3	396^th of 739 public high schools	46.4%		31.2	502^nd of 743 public high schools	32.4%	106	58.3	20.4	26.8	40.0	$19,039	$1,122	$17,917
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%)	58.4	290^th of 739 public high schools	60.8%		64.1	223^rd of 743 public high schools	70.0%	67	56.6	25.3	38.0	45.8	$13,812	$317	$13,494
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)					$51,404	$1,626	$49,778
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%)	15.8	615^th of 739 public high schools	16.8%		19.4	604^th of 743 public high schools	18.7%	11	32.5	7.0	16.9	25.1	$18,771	$2,579	$16,192
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%)	62	256^th of 739 public high schools	65.4%		53.6	310^th of 743 public high schools	58.3%	54	59.7	28.0	35.7	49.2	$14,998	$642	$14,356
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)					$13,095	$1,486	$11,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Asher School

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.

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

How many students attend Asher School?

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

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