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Lee M Thurston High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 883 students

Address

26255 SCHOOLCRAFT
Redford, MI 48239

School District

South Redford School District

School Details

Total Students

883

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

50

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

26163

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

516 (58.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

34 (3.9%)

Total eligible: 550 students (62.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

263228006762

District NCES ID

2632280

Community Profile (48239)

Demographic and economic data for the 48239 ZIP code area where Lee M Thurston High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

37,372

Median Age

37.1

Male

50.0%

Female

50.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5-9

5.8%

10-14

6.8%

15-19

9.1%

Under 18

24.9%

65+

12.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

37.6%

Black/African American

57.3%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

3.2%

Hispanic/Latino

2.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,570

Mean Household Income

$81,247

Per Capita Income

$40,559

Median Family Income

$82,151

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Households on SNAP

2,815

Employment & Commute

Employed

18,445

Avg. Commute Time

26.1 min

Work From Home

9.3%

Drive Alone

79.3%

Education

High School or Higher

93.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.5%

Graduate Degree

6.4%

Enrolled in School

9,650

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

506

Kindergarten

385

Elementary

3,506

High School

3,088

College

2,165

Housing

Median Home Value

$132,900

Median Rent

$1,306

Total Housing Units

14,720

Owner Occupied

76.6%

Renter Occupied

23.4%

Median Rooms

6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,243

Avg. Household Size

2.62

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

971

$100K-$150K

3,931

$200K-$300K

923

$500K-$1M

46

Households & Families

Total Households

14,060

Avg. Household Size

2.65

Avg. Family Size

3.45

Married Couples

35.7%

Living Alone

30.6%

Broadband Internet

95.2%

Veterans

1,408

Foreign Born

102

Health Insurance

Insured

35,491

Uninsured

1,881

Private Insurance

25,415

Public Insurance

14,435

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Redford, MI 48239