Redford Union Junior High

Summary:

Redford Union Junior High is a public middle school in Redford, Michigan, serving 398 students in grades 7-9. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly African American student population (67.84%) and a high percentage of students (74.62%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Academically, Redford Union Junior High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade proficiency rates were just 22.5% in English Language Arts and 14.9% in Math, compared to the state averages of 37.9% and 32.1%, respectively. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.2% to 64.9% over the past several years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Frost Middle School and Riley Upper Elementary School (both part of the Livonia Public Schools District), Redford Union Junior High performs significantly worse, with higher academic proficiency, lower chronic absenteeism, and serving more economically advantaged student populations. The school's struggles highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 17711 Kinloch
       Redford, MI  48240-2246


(313) 242-4000

District: Redford Union Schools District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
753rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,440 Help


Students who attend Redford Union Junior High usually attend:

High:    Redford Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.7%
White:
14.1%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Compare Details Redford Union Junior High ranks worse than 83.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.7%), White (14.1%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redford Union Junior High is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redford Union Junior High is $20,440.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redford Union Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Redford Union Junior High 753rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Redford Union Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Redford Union Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Redford Union Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.14 661st 806 18.0%
2007 34.11 658th 823 20.0%
2008 35.52 654th 839 22.1%
2009 43.52 615th 847 27.4%
2010 35.35 679th 851 20.2%
2011 29.42 705th 858 17.8%
2012 23.06 744th 900 17.3%
2013 17.79 786th 919 14.5%
2014 15.95 784th 921 14.9%
2015 17.77 748th 919 18.6%
2016 21.38 698th 894 21.9%
2017 19.09 673rd 821 18.0%
2018 15.93 739th 838 11.8%
2019 8.00 745th 792 5.9%
2021 9.27 644th 675 4.6%
2022 9.83 723rd 776 6.8%
2023 11.69 788th 883 10.8%
2024 15.69 753rd 897 16.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Redford Union Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.17 136th 156 12.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Redford Union Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.44 355th 377 5.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redford Union Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.43 708th 815 13.1%
2019 9.96 639th 672 4.9%
2021 7.32 517th 523 1.1%
2022 14.15 635th 691 8.1%
2023 14.03 740th 825 10.3%
2024 17.99 716th 836 14.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Redford Union Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.69 657th 794 17.3%
2019 6.70 636th 658 3.3%
2021 6.48 513th 521 1.5%
2022 10.61 618th 657 5.9%
2023 7.30 742nd 770 3.6%
2024 14.90 683rd 771 11.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Redford Union Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.53 700th 797 12.2%
2019 6.46 616th 639 3.6%
2021 12.12 505th 540 6.5%
2022 8.23 630th 658 4.3%
2023 12.60 696th 776 10.3%
2024 11.59 711th 786 9.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Redford Union Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.96 305th 366 16.7%
2019 17.46 177th 196 9.7%
2022 16.35 166th 182 8.8%
2023 20.72 258th 310 16.8%
2024 25.55 226th 300 24.7%
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Rank History for White students at Redford Union Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.16 424th 678 37.5%
2019 24.01 496th 624 20.5%
2022 38.64 374th 638 41.4%
2023 31.55 482nd 688 29.9%
2024 36.72 448th 701 36.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Redford Union Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 665 6 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1989 675 7 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1990 632 8 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 654
1991 536 7 1 5 1 n/a n/a 74 624
1992 717 5 3 9 11 n/a n/a 0 745
1993 650 9 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1994 689 12 7 10 10 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 661 16 4 15 8 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 661 16 4 15 8 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 629 25 2 13 12 n/a n/a 0 681
1998 662 23 4 16 10 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 667 32 7 12 7 n/a n/a 0 725
2000 641 41 6 7 9 n/a n/a 0 704
2001 615 46 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 676
2002 841 108 3 16 5 n/a n/a 0 973
2003 841 108 3 16 5 n/a n/a 0 973
2004 801 110 5 18 4 n/a n/a 0 938
2005 716 128 9 10 5 n/a n/a 0 868
2006 648 138 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2007 590 177 10 13 4 n/a n/a 0 794
2008 548 291 10 25 3 n/a n/a 5 882
2009 454 244 5 19 4 n/a n/a 9 735
2010 397 272 8 20 3 n/a n/a 0 700
2011 342 296 6 25 2 0 22 0 693
2012 331 301 6 25 1 0 23 0 687
2013 279 316 4 30 1 0 26 0 656
2014 227 335 3 37 1 0 42 0 645
2015 183 325 3 28 1 0 43 0 583
2016 160 348 2 24 1 0 47 0 582
2017 144 360 5 24 2 0 47 0 582
2018 123 395 1 24 1 0 44 0 588
2019 118 357 0 29 2 0 39 0 545
2020 100 295 2 33 3 0 32 0 465
2021 80 300 2 31 3 0 29 0 445
2022 67 268 3 24 3 0 29 0 394
2023 63 270 4 23 3 0 35 0 398
2024 62 312 3 22 2 0 40 0 441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Redford Union Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 n/a n/a n/a
1989 693 n/a n/a 8.8
1990 654 47.0 13.9 6.3
1991 624 n/a n/a n/a
1992 745 n/a n/a 9.5
1993 674 n/a 0.0 18.4
1994 728 31.0 23.5 14.8
1995 704 33.5 21.0 18.3
1996 704 33.5 21.0 18.3
1997 681 34.0 20.0 16.2
1998 715 36.0 19.9 16.8
1999 725 37.0 19.6 14.9
2000 704 38.0 18.5 23
2001 676 34.0 19.9 20.6
2002 973 36.0 27.0 34.5
2003 973 36.0 27.0 34.5
2004 938 42.0 22.3 35.8
2005 868 48.5 17.9 38.8
2006 814 49.5 16.4 38.8
2007 794 43.5 18.3 47
2008 882 42.5 20.8 51.7
2009 735 39.4 18.7 55.2
2010 700 35.4 19.7 59
2011 693 30.4 22.7 68.3
2012 687 31.9 21.5 62.7
2013 656 31.2 21.0 72.1
2014 645 25.7 25.0 78
2015 583 26.0 22.4 76.8
2016 582 24.0 24.2 74.7
2017 582 28.9 20.1 66.7
2018 588 32.6 18.0 85.4
2019 545 35.4 15.3 80
2020 465 30.4 15.2 81.1
2021 445 25.7 17.3 72.1
2022 394 25.3 15.5 76.1
2023 398 17.2 23.0 74.6
2024 441 27.4 16.0 79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Redford Union Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 n/a n/a n/a
1989 693 n/a n/a 8.8
1990 654 47.0 13.9 6.3
1991 624 n/a n/a n/a
1992 745 n/a n/a 9.5
1993 674 n/a 0.0 18.4
1994 728 31.0 23.5 14.8
1995 704 33.5 21.0 18.3
1996 704 33.5 21.0 18.3
1997 681 34.0 20.0 16.2
1998 715 36.0 19.9 16.8
1999 725 37.0 19.6 14.9
2000 704 38.0 18.5 23
2001 676 34.0 19.9 20.6
2002 973 36.0 27.0 34.5
2003 973 36.0 27.0 34.5
2004 938 42.0 22.3 35.8
2005 868 48.5 17.9 38.8
2006 814 49.5 16.4 38.8
2007 794 43.5 18.3 47
2008 882 42.5 20.8 51.7
2009 735 39.4 18.7 55.2
2010 700 35.4 19.7 59
2011 693 30.4 22.7 68.3
2012 687 31.9 21.5 62.7
2013 656 31.2 21.0 72.1
2014 645 25.7 25.0 78
2015 583 26.0 22.4 76.8
2016 582 24.0 24.2 74.7
2017 582 28.9 20.1 66.7
2018 588 32.6 18.0 85.4
2019 545 35.4 15.3 80
2020 465 30.4 15.2 81.1
2021 445 25.7 17.3 72.1
2022 394 25.3 15.5 76.1
2023 398 17.2 23.0 74.6
2024 441 27.4 16.0 79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Redford Union Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,572 (9.5%) $14,947 (90.5%) $16,519
2020 $1,498 (8.5%) $16,135 (91.5%) $17,633
2021 $2,287 (14.1%) $13,920 (85.9%) $16,207
2022 $5,414 (26.3%) $15,165 (73.7%) $20,579
2023 $2,804 (13.7%) $17,636 (86.3%) $20,440

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redford Union Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 745th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 788th of 883 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Redford Union Junior High)1514
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)14.815.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Redford Union Junior High)8.78.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)7.89
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Redford Union Junior High)16.511.2
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)15.610.9
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Redford Union Junior High)6.74.8
 1.9%
   7th Grade Math (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)6.76.8
 0.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Redford Union Junior High)7.412.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)7.212.1
 4.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Redford Union Junior High)37.636.2
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)37.637.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Redford Union Junior High)1410.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)13.210.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545398
 27%
African American357270
 24.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian04
Hispanic2923
 20.7%
Pacific Islander00
White11863
 46.6%
Two or More Races3935
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80%74.6%
 5.4%


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Redford Union Junior High ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Michigan middle schools.

Students at Redford Union Junior High are 71% African American, 14% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended Redford Union Junior High.

Students who attend Redford Union Junior High usually go on to attend Redford Union High School


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