Southfield, MI Public Schools

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50%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

21%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Southfield school information

Index	Southfield	Michigan	National
Average Test Scores	24%	42%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	22:1	16:1
Total public schools	21	3,421	79,221
Total private schools	12	835	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	8	196	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Southfield are 50% lower than the national average
There are approximately 21 public schools in Southfield
90.1% of people in Southfield have completed 8th grade
89.8% of people in Southfield have completed high school
36.8% of people in Southfield have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Southfield

Index	Southfield	Michigan	National
Completed 8th grade	90.1%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.8%	85.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	72.5%	60.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	45.4%	36.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	36.8%	27.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	15.7%	10.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.1%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.1%	1.3%

Southfield, MI School Districts

Southfield Public School District

There are a total of 21 public schools, 12 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Southfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Southfield, MI schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Southfield, MI, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Huntington Woods, MI	6,528	79%	64.6%
Bloomfield Hills, MI	4,127	75%	56.4%
Birmingham, MI	22,003	70%	45.8%
Troy, MI	87,197	70%	45.3%
Northville, MI	6,168	68%	41.4%
Southfield, MI	74,641	24%	50.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Framingham, MA	74,706	41%	15.1%
Redlands, CA	74,429	50%	4.2%
Albany, GA	74,905	26%	45.3%
New Britain, CT	74,963	22%	53.6%
Pawtucket, RI	74,311	24%	49.4%
Southfield, MI	74,641	24%	50.1%

Source: The Southfield, MI education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.