Lee M Thurston High School

26255 Schoolcraft, Redford, MI 48239

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
806
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Redford School District
Wayne County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance55% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
90thpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
66thpercentile
Class size18.4 students per teacher
49thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lee M Thurston High School

Lee M Thurston High School is a public high school in Redford, Michigan, serving grades 9–12. It is part of South Redford School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 806 students were enrolled, with about 18.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

26255 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
806 students
Students per teacher
18.4 to 1
AP courses offered
10
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
South Redford School District
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
263228006762

Schools near Lee M Thurston High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.