Redford Union High School

Not to be confused with Redford High School.
Redford Union High School
Address
Map
17711 Kinloch Avenue

Redford
,
Michigan
48240

United States
Coordinates42°25′12″N 83°18′11″W / 42.42°N 83.303°W / 42.42; -83.303
Information
School typePublic
School districtRedford Union Schools
PrincipalJudy Nachman
Teaching staff28.80 (on a FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment505 (2022–2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.53[2]
Color(s)Blue and gold     [1]
Athletics conferenceWestern Wayne Athletic Conference
NicknamePanthers[1]
Websitewww.redfordu.k12.mi.us/hs/
[3][4]
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year[5]
Change vs.
prior year[5]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %≤5 / ≤5
Proficient %– / –
PR. Proficient %10.7 / 54.5
Not Proficient %78.7 / 36.4
Average test scores
SAT Total809.2
(Decrease −56.8)

Redford Union High School (RUHS) is a secondary school in Redford, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The school is affiliated with the Redford Union School District and serves grades 9-12.

History

Redford Union High School's first graduating class matriculated in 1925. The current building was built in 1954.

Demographics

The gender breakdown of the 744 students enrolled in 2014-2015 was:

  • Male - 52.6%
  • Female - 47.4%

The demographic breakdown was:

  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.4%
  • Black - 57.0%
  • Hispanic - 2.2%
  • White - 36.8%
  • Multiracial - 3.3%

64.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[3]

Athletics

The Redford Union Panthers are members of the Western Wayne Athletic Conference. The school colors are blue and gold. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[4]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Bowling (boys and girls)
  • Competitive cheer (girls)
  • Cross country (boys and girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (boys)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swim and dive (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track and field (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

The football team played their home games at Kraft Field, located at nearby Hilbert Middle School, until 2023. On September 6, 2024, the first football game was played at the new Bob Atkins Field built at Redford Union. In 1969, the boys track team won the state championship.[6]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "Redford Union High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  2. ^ a b c "Redford Union High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Redford Union High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  6. ^ "Team Champions - Boys Track & Field - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Rickey Clark Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  8. ^ "Bill Fahey Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  9. ^ Johnson, Chris (January 19, 2018). "Antoinette Harris receives college football scholarship". Sports Illustrated.
  10. ^ "Mike Stefanski #72". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2014.