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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Lee M Thurston High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
806
High
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH REDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263228006762
Lee M Thurston High School
26255 SCHOOLCRAFT, REDFORD, MI 48239 · (313) 242-0600 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL806 STUDENTS
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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
18.4:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
452 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 188 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 228 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 194 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 196 | 24% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within South Redford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lee M Thurston High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee M Thurston High School this school | 806 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology SOUTHFIELD | 1,049 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Redford Union High School REDFORD | 510 | 62.7% | N/A |
| South Lake High School ST CLR SHORES | 426 | 56.3% | N/A |
| Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School DETROIT | 419 | 59.2% | N/A |
| Renaissance High School DETROIT | 1,197 | 64.4% | 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 Lee M Thurston High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 806 | #186 of 844 | #39 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #266 of 548 | #38 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.2% | #218 of 550 | #41 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.1% | #243 of 654 | #72 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.3% | #177 of 436 | #28 of 60 |
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
806
-183 (-19%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 836
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 806 | 43.8 | 18.4:1 | 56% (452) |
| 2023-24 | 867 | 52 | 16.7:1 | 70% (609) |
| 2022-23 | 883 | 50.7 | 17.4:1 | 62% (550) |
| 2020-21 | 989 | 52 | 19.0:1 | 61% (600) |
| 2017-18 | 975 | 50.4 | 19.4:1 | 64% (628) |
| 2015-16 | 1,011 | 51 | 19.8:1 | 60% (603) |
| 2010-11 | 1,081 | 48 | 22.5:1 | 50% (545) |
| 2000-01 | 1,032 | 47 | 22.0:1 | 12% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 836 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lee M Thurston High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (975 to 806); teachers down 13% (50.4 to 43.8).
About Lee M Thurston High School
At 26255 SCHOOLCRAFT in REDFORD, Michigan, Lee M Thurston High School operates as a high-enrollment high school. There are 806 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Michigan enroll around 460, and this school is 75% above that mark.
Lee M Thurston High School sits within South Redford School District, which has 7 schools and 2,753 students.
The share of students at Lee M Thurston High School who are Black is 80%. Other groups make up 9% White, 7% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, 37% of Wayne County residents are Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
Based on 43.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Lee M Thurston High School has a ratio of 18.4:1. The gap from the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is 3.2 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 56%. That is 10 points below the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County.
The school's county is Wayne County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 573 public schools in the county, enrolling about 259,786, Lee M Thurston High School among them.
SOAR Academic Institute, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 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.
Enrollment fell by 19% across 4 years, from 989 in 2020-21 to 806 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Lee M Thurston High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Redford School District
- John D Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Fisher Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Jane Addams Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Vandenberg Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 students
- Thomas Jefferson Elem SchoolElementary · 248 students
- SOAR Academic InstituteHigh · 204 students
Other schools in REDFORD
- Westfield Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 834 students
- Westfield Charter AcademyElementary · 730 students
- David Ellis Academy WestCombined · 725 students
- WashingtonParks AcademyElementary · 591 students
- John D Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Redford Union High SchoolHigh · 510 students
Nearby schools
- SOAR Academic Institute0.1 mi · 204
- Jane Addams Elementary School0.2 mi · 297
- Fisher Elementary School1.3 mi · 341
- John D Pierce Middle School1.3 mi · 577
- Detroit Leadership Academy K81.6 mi · 486
- Westfield Charter Academy1.6 mi · 730
Frequently asked questions
About Lee M Thurston High SchoolHow many students attend Lee M Thurston High School?
Lee M Thurston High School enrolls approximately 806 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lee M Thurston High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lee M Thurston High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lee M Thurston High School have?
Lee M Thurston High School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Lee M Thurston High School?
Student demographics at Lee M Thurston High School are roughly 9% White, 3% Hispanic, 80% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Lee M Thurston High School public or private?
Lee M Thurston High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Redford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.