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C−

Laurus Academy

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

24590 Lahser Rd, Southfield, MI 48033 · (248) 799-8401

Southfield’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
791
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Laurus Academy

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

24590 Lahser Rd, Southfield

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten89
Grade 194
Grade 290
Grade 384
Grade 496
Grade 592
Grade 685
Grade 782
Grade 879
Enrollment over time
802’20
775’21
749’22
786’23
791’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 87%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%White <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Laurus Academy from Southfield families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Southfield’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.