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What's something Redford Union Jr High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
409
Middle
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REDFORD UNION SCHOOLS DISTRICT NO. 1·NCES 262946006529
Redford Union Jr High
17711 KINLOCH, REDFORD, MI 48240 · (313) 242-4000 · Wayne County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
302 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 55%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 124 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 147 | 36% |
| Grade 9 | 138 | 34% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Redford Union Jr High→Redford Union High School
Based on grade levels within Redford Union Schools District No. 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Redford Union Jr High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redford Union Jr High this school | 409 | 73.8% | N/A |
| Romulus Middle School ROMULUS | 423 | 78.0% | N/A |
| Summit Academy North Middle School ROMULUS | 385 | 67.8% | N/A |
| GrandPort Elementary Academy ECORSE | 337 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Clintondale Middle School CLINTON TOWNSHIP | 269 | 82.5% | 24.3% |
| John D Pierce Middle School REDFORD | 577 | 62.7% | 29.4% |
Matched among Michigan middle 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 Redford Union Jr High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #308 of 491 | #51 of 68 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #137 of 436 | #20 of 62 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #151 of 437 | #26 of 62 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.8% | #79 of 477 | #25 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.4% | #22 of 339 | #4 of 55 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
409
-36 (-8%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 624
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 409 | 24.8 | 16.5:1 | 74% (302) |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 27.4 | 16.1:1 | 80% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 17.2 | 23.1:1 | 75% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 25 | 17.8:1 | 72% (321) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 32.6 | 18.0:1 | 85% (502) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 24 | 24.3:1 | 75% (435) |
| 2010-11 | 693 | 30 | 23.1:1 | 68% (473) |
| 2000-01 | 676 | 34 | 19.9:1 | 21% (139) |
| 1990-91 | 624 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Redford Union Jr High.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (588 to 409); teachers down 24% (32.6 to 24.8).
About Redford Union Jr High
Families in REDFORD, Michigan, are served by Redford Union Jr High, a low-enrollment middle-grades school. It teaches 409 students in grades 7 through 9.
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,995 students.
Federal enrollment data show Redford Union Jr High is 72% Black. Other groups make up 13% White, 9% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Wayne County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 46, compared with 70 nationally.
Redford Union Jr High reported 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.5:1. Middle schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 17.5:1. Roughly 74% of students at Redford Union Jr High can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
The county, Wayne County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $60,539 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Wayne County has 573 public schools with about 259,786 students, including Redford Union Jr High.
Redford Union Jr High's closest public school neighbor is Redford Union High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Redford Union Jr High, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Redford Union Jr High is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 409, compared with 445 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.8:1 to 16.5:1.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Redford Union Jr High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Redford Union Schools District No. 1
- Redford Union High SchoolHigh · 510 students
- Beech ElementaryElementary · 457 students
- Hilbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Keeler SchoolCombined · 99 students
- Redford Union Virtual LearningHigh · 67 students
- VeritasHigh · 56 students
Other schools in REDFORD
- Westfield Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 834 students
- Lee M Thurston High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- Westfield Charter AcademyElementary · 730 students
- David Ellis Academy WestCombined · 725 students
- WashingtonParks AcademyElementary · 591 students
- John D Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
Nearby schools
- Redford Union High School0.0 mi · 510
- Veritas0.1 mi · 56
- Redford Union Virtual Learning0.1 mi · 67
- Discovery Creative Pathways Redford0.5 mi · 208
- Keeler School0.7 mi · 99
- Fostering Leadership Academy0.7 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About Redford Union Jr HighWhat is the total enrollment at Redford Union Jr High?
Redford Union Jr High enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 07-09.
Is Redford Union Jr High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Redford Union Jr High is a middle school covering grades 07-09.
How many students per teacher at Redford Union Jr High?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Redford Union Jr High.
How diverse is Redford Union Jr High?
Redford Union Jr High reports a student body of 13% White, 6% Hispanic, 72% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Redford Union Jr High in?
Redford Union Jr High is part of Redford Union Schools District No. 1.
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