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Enrollment
1,081
High
DISTRICT 1,095 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260585004217
Ernest W Seaholm High School
2436 W LINCOLN ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 · (248) 203-3702 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,081 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
125 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 250 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 258 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 247 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 302 | 28% |
| Ungraded | 24 | 2% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Ernest W Seaholm High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest W Seaholm High School this school | 1,081 | 11.6% | N/A |
| South Lyon High School SOUTH LYON | 1,245 | 14.0% | N/A |
| Grosse Pointe South High School GROSSE POINTE FARMS | 1,123 | 9.1% | N/A |
| Caledonia High School CALEDONIA | 1,438 | 15.0% | N/A |
| Dexter High School DEXTER | 1,053 | 9.5% | N/A |
| DeWitt High School DEWITT | 944 | 11.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ernest W Seaholm High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,081 | #106 of 844 | #23 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #65 of 548 | #2 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.3% | #257 of 550 | #36 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.6% | #637 of 654 | #49 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #156 of 436 | #15 of 38 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,081
-207 (-16%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 1,103
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,081 | 71.5 | 15.1:1 | 12% (125) |
| 2023-24 | 1,154 | 79.4 | 14.5:1 | 10% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 1,215 | 81 | 15.0:1 | 8% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 1,288 | 91 | 14.2:1 | 7% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 1,324 | 91.8 | 14.4:1 | 6% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 1,322 | 88 | 15.0:1 | 4% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 1,263 | 32 | 39.5:1 | 6% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 1,011 | 78 | 13.0:1 | 0% (3) |
| 1990-91 | 1,103 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ernest W Seaholm High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (1,324 to 1,081); teachers down 22% (91.8 to 71.5).
About Ernest W Seaholm High School
Ernest W Seaholm High School is a large high school found in BIRMINGHAM, Michigan. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,081 students. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 135% above that.
Birmingham Public Schools operates 13 schools. Combined enrollment is 7,217 students.
At Ernest W Seaholm High School, White students make up 84% of the student body. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Oakland County, the White share is about 69%. By the diversity index, Ernest W Seaholm High School comes in at 29%.
Teachers at the school number 71.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.1:1. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Ernest W Seaholm High School is 12%. Across public schools in Oakland County, the average is 32%.
In the county around the school, Oakland County, median household income is about $97,760, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Ernest W Seaholm High School is among the 345 public schools in Oakland County.
The closest public school, Quarton Elementary, is about 1.0 miles from Ernest W Seaholm High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Ernest W Seaholm High School had 1,288 students in 2020-21 and 1,081 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease.
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Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Birmingham Public Schools
- Wylie E Groves High SchoolHigh · 1,108 students
- Berkshire Middle SchoolMiddle · 695 students
- Birmingham Covington SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Derby Middle SchoolMiddle · 631 students
- Pierce Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- West Maple Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
Other schools in BIRMINGHAM
- Derby Middle SchoolMiddle · 631 students
- Pierce Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- Quarton ElementaryElementary · 371 students
Nearby schools
- Quarton Elementary1.0 mi · 371
- Berkshire Middle School1.0 mi · 695
- Birmingham Covington School1.4 mi · 643
- Beverly Elementary School1.4 mi · 296
- Wylie E Groves High School1.5 mi · 1,108
- Pierce Elementary School1.6 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Ernest W Seaholm High SchoolHow large is Ernest W Seaholm High School?
Ernest W Seaholm High School enrolls approximately 1,081 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ernest W Seaholm High School serve?
Ernest W Seaholm High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernest W Seaholm High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ernest W Seaholm High School is approximately 15.1:1 (72 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ernest W Seaholm High School?
Ernest W Seaholm High School reports a student body of 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Ernest W Seaholm High School public or private?
Ernest W Seaholm High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Birmingham Public Schools.
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