Enrollment
204
High
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH REDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263228008631
SOAR Academic Institute
26141 SCHOOLCRAFT, REDFORD, MI 48239 · (313) 535-4000 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
30.5:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
119 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 100 | 49% |
Student demographics
41%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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where SOAR Academic Institute ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #546 of 844 | #86 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 30.5:1 | #539 of 548 | #81 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.0% | #183 of 550 | #30 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.3% | #226 of 654 | #69 of 96 |
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
204
+27 (+15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
30.5:1
was 22.1:1
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 | 204 | 6.7 | 30.5:1 | 58% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 5.4 | 31.5:1 | 71% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 6.7 | 24.6:1 | 68% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 8 | 22.1:1 | 56% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 2 | 65.0:1 | 58% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 1 | 66.0:1 | 52% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOAR Academic Institute.
Since 2017-18: students up 57% (130 to 204); teachers up 235% (2 to 6.7).
About SOAR Academic Institute
SOAR Academic Institute is a low-enrollment high school that serves part of REDFORD, Michigan. The school serves grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 204 students. That is 56% below the average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
SOAR Academic Institute is part of South Redford School District, where 7 schools serve 2,753 students.
Of every 100 students at SOAR Academic Institute, about 74 are Black. The school is also 20% White and 3% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 37%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, SOAR Academic Institute scores 41%.
Its ratio of 30.5:1 is based on 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. In all, 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Wayne County show that the median household earns about $60,539 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Across Wayne County, 573 public schools serve about 259,786 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates SOAR Academic Institute from the closest public school, Lee M Thurston High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 27 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 22.1:1 to 30.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
- Lee M Thurston High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- 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
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
- Lee M Thurston High School0.1 mi · 806
- Jane Addams Elementary School0.2 mi · 297
- Fisher Elementary School1.3 mi · 341
- John D Pierce Middle School1.3 mi · 577
- Detroit Leadership Academy K81.5 mi · 486
- WashingtonParks Academy1.6 mi · 591
Frequently asked questions
About SOAR Academic InstituteWhat is the total enrollment at SOAR Academic Institute?
SOAR Academic Institute enrolls approximately 204 students in grades 06-12.
Is SOAR Academic Institute an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOAR Academic Institute is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does SOAR Academic Institute have?
SOAR Academic Institute employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 30.5:1.
How diverse is SOAR Academic Institute?
SOAR Academic Institute reports a student body of 20% White, 2% Hispanic, 74% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees SOAR Academic Institute?
SOAR Academic Institute is overseen by South Redford School District in Wayne County.
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