Charter SchoolElementary

Laurus Academy

24590 Lahser Rd, Southfield, MI 48033

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
791
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Laurus Academy
Oakland County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity26% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Attendance56% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size18 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary 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 Laurus Academy

Laurus Academy is a charter elementary school in Southfield, Michigan, serving grades K–8. The school is located in a small city in Oakland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 791 students were enrolled, with about 18 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Bay Mills Community College. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

24590 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
791 students
Students per teacher
18 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Bay Mills Community College
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Laurus Academy
County
Oakland County
NCES school ID
260029601728

Schools near Laurus Academy

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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.