Lee M. Thurston High School is a public high school in Redford, Michigan, United States in the suburban Detroit area. The school is a part of the South Redford School District.
| Lee M. Thurston High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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26255 Schoolcraft , , 48239 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°23′03″N 83°18′08″W / 42.384094°N 83.30235°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | South Redford School District |
| NCES District ID | 2632280[1] |
| CEEB code | 230955 |
| NCES School ID | 263228006762[2] |
| Teaching staff | 50.71 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 883 (2022-2023)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.41[3] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Navy and white [4] |
| Team name | Eagles[4] |
| Website | srsdthurston |
| Student assessments | |
|---|---|
2021–22 school year[5] Change vs. prior year[5] | |
| M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies) | |
| Advanced % | 7.5 / ≤5 |
| Proficient % | 17.1 / – |
| PR. Proficient % | 12.6 / 60.1 |
| Not Proficient % | 62.8 / 23.2 |
| Average test scores | |
| SAT Total | 850.1 (  −29.1) |
The school was completed in 1956. Recently THS received the rank of 11th among Michigan schools in Newsweek's top 1,000 high schools list. Thirty percent of Thurston High School receives subsidized lunch.[6]
Notable alumni
edit- Eric Wilson, American football player
- Jim "JJ" Johnson, Detroit Radio personality
- Paul Glantz, Emagine Theatre Founder and Chairman
References
edit- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for South Redford School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Lee M. Thurston High School (263228006762)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lee M Thurston High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Thurston High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Partners In Education Newsletter" (PDF). South Redford School District. Retrieved 2008-10-05. [dead link]