Ernest W. Seaholm High School in Birmingham, MI - US News Best High Schools
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Ernest W. Seaholm High School 

2436 W Lincoln St, Birmingham, Michigan | (248) 203-3702|Award Winning

(248) 203-3702

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#827 in National Rankings

Overall Score 95.32/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,182

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Ernest W. Seaholm High School

Ernest W. Seaholm High School is ranked 23rd within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ernest W. Seaholm High School is 55%. The total minority enrollment is 15%, and 8% of students are economically disadvantaged. Ernest W. Seaholm High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Birmingham Public Schools.

Ernest W. Seaholm High School 2024 Rankings

Ernest W. Seaholm High School is ranked #827 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

95.32

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    55%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    46%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    63%
  • Reading Proficiency

    78%
  • Science Proficiency

    66%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Ernest W. Seaholm High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Michigan.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,410

National

#24

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,306

National

#28

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#548 (tie)

National

#21

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,200 (tie)

National

#84

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,440

National

#112

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,410

#24

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,306

#28

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#548 (tie)

#21

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,200 (tie)

#84

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,440

#112

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Students/Teachers at Ernest W. Seaholm High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,182

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

14.7%

Minority Enrollment

14.7%

Minority Enrollment

85.3%

White

4.9%

Two or More Races

4.1%

Asian

3.1%

Hispanic

2.4%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

8%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

81

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Test Scores at Ernest W. Seaholm High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

48.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Michigan administered the Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

63

57

30

78

77

50

66

61

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress

97.0%

Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

69.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

33.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

92.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

55%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

46%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

83%

Exam Pass Rate

73%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

2,325

College Readiness (district average)

48.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

77%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

57%

Proficient in Science (district average)

61%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Ernest W. Seaholm High School

2436 W Lincoln St

Birmingham, Michigan 48009

#827 in National Rankings

#23 in Michigan High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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