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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology this year?
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Enrollment
1,049
High
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263231008774
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology
24675 LAHSER RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033 · (248) 746-8606 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,049 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
16.2:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
604 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 227 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 273 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 273 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 276 | 26% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology this school | 1,049 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Lee M Thurston High School REDFORD | 806 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Renaissance High School DETROIT | 1,197 | 64.4% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School DETROIT | 559 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School DETROIT | 419 | 59.2% | N/A |
| Redford Union High School REDFORD | 510 | 62.7% | 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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,049 | #112 of 844 | #24 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #114 of 548 | #8 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.4% | #458 of 550 | #44 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.6% | #233 of 654 | #10 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.1% | #44 of 436 | #5 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
1,049
-256 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 1,049 | 64.7 | 16.2:1 | 58% (604) |
| 2023-24 | 1,190 | 61.7 | 19.3:1 | 66% (782) |
| 2022-23 | 1,208 | 66.5 | 18.1:1 | 61% (742) |
| 2020-21 | 1,305 | 77 | 16.9:1 | 49% (634) |
| 2017-18 | 1,617 | 74.5 | 21.7:1 | 59% (961) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (1,617 to 1,049); teachers down 13% (74.5 to 64.7).
About Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology
In SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is a large high school. It serves 1,049 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 128% above that.
Southfield Public School District has a total of 13 schools and 4,692 students, Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology among them.
At Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology, Black students make up 92% of the student body. After that, the student body is 3% Hispanic. Among all residents of Oakland County, the Black share is about 13%. By the diversity index, Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology comes in at 14%.
Teacher staffing is 64.7 full-time equivalents, or about 16.2 students per teacher. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 58%. 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%. Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is among the 345 public schools in Oakland County.
Nearby, Laurus Academy is about 0.1 miles away. Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology had 1,305 students in 2020-21 and 1,049 in 2024-25, a 20% decrease.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Southfield Public School District
- Thompson K8 International AcademyElementary · 544 students
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Alice M Birney K8 SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Morris Adler Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Glenn W Levey Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
- University Middle School AcademyMiddle · 338 students
Other schools in SOUTHFIELD
- Lighthouse Connections AcademyCombined · 2,056 students
- Laurus AcademyElementary · 791 students
- Bradford AcademyCombined · 678 students
- Thompson K8 International AcademyElementary · 544 students
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of ExcellenceElementary · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Laurus Academy0.1 mi · 791
- Crescent Academy Elementary0.3 mi · 265
- Faxon Academy0.8 mi · 150
- Lighthouse Connections Academy1.0 mi · 2,056
- Bradford Academy1.1 mi · 678
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary School1.6 mi · 527
Frequently asked questions
About Southfield High School for the Arts and TechnologyWhat is the total enrollment at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology enrolls approximately 1,049 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology serve?
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology.
How diverse is Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology reports a student body of 2% White, 3% Hispanic, 92% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is overseen by Southfield Public School District in Oakland County.
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