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Enrollment
602
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304830
Southeastern High School
3030 FAIRVIEW ST, DETROIT, MI 48214 · (313) 866-4500 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL602 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
17.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
556 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 179 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 170 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 126 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 21% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 Southeastern High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern High School this school | 602 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Cody High School DETROIT | 563 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Henry Ford High School DETROIT | 607 | 89.1% | N/A |
| East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney DETROIT | 639 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Benton Harbor High School BENTON HARBOR | 469 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Denby High School DETROIT | 464 | 89.9% | 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 Southeastern High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 602 | #254 of 844 | #49 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #205 of 548 | #29 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.6% | #533 of 550 | #70 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.4% | #22 of 654 | #12 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
602
+171 (+40%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 25.4:1
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 | 602 | 34 | 17.7:1 | 92% (556) |
| 2023-24 | 636 | 36.7 | 17.3:1 | 89% (563) |
| 2022-23 | 644 | 31.7 | 20.3:1 | 87% (562) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 17 | 25.4:1 | 82% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 14.1 | 11.3:1 | 80% (128) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southeastern High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 276% (160 to 602); teachers up 141% (14.1 to 34).
About Southeastern High School
DETROIT, Michigan, is home to Southeastern High School, a medium-sized high school. The school serves 602 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students.
Southeastern High School is a school in Detroit Public Schools Community District. The district has 103 schools and 48,448 students.
Southeastern High School enrolls a student body that is 98% Black. That compares with about 37% Black among all Wayne County residents. Southeastern High School has a diversity index of 5%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 34 full-time-equivalent teachers at Southeastern High School and a ratio of 17.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 92% of enrollment. The 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 26 points lower.
Southeastern High School is located in Wayne County, where median household income is about $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Southeastern High School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County, which together enroll about 259,786 students.
The nearest public school is Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Southeastern High School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The number of students grew from 431 to 602 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 25.4 in 2020-21 to 17.7 in 2024-25.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Other Southeastern High schools
One other US public school is named Southeastern High. Southeastern High School is the largest of the 2.
- Southeastern High SchoolChillicothe, OH · 251 students
Nearby schools
- Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School0.4 mi · 379
- Detroit Enterprise Academy0.5 mi · 686
- Barack Obama Leadership Academy0.6 mi · 329
- Pathways Academy0.7 mi · 140
- Nichols ElementaryMiddle School1.1 mi · 311
- The SER Learning Academy East1.1 mi · 107
Frequently asked questions
About Southeastern High SchoolHow large is Southeastern High School?
Southeastern High School enrolls approximately 602 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Southeastern High School serve?
Southeastern High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeastern High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southeastern High School is approximately 17.7:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Southeastern High School?
Southeastern High School reports a student body of 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Southeastern High School?
Southeastern High School is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.