Ernest W Seaholm High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Michigan 48009 · Birmingham Public Schools
#4 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#752 of 16,910 nationally
About Ernest W Seaholm High School
Ernest W Seaholm High School is a public high located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,081 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 4th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,081.
There are 4 schools in Birmingham; Ernest W Seaholm High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ernest W Seaholm High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ernest W Seaholm High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Quarton Elementary
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 1.6 km away
Berkshire Middle School
Beverly Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students · 1.6 km away
Birmingham Covington School
Bloomfield Hills · Public middle · Grades 3–8
643 students · 2.2 km away
Beverly Elementary School
Beverly Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 2.3 km away
Wylie E Groves High School
Beverly Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,108 students · 2.4 km away
Pierce Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 2.6 km away
Bingham Farms Elementary School
Bingham Farms · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 3.5 km away
Derby Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 3.7 km away
Greenfield Elementary School
Beverly Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 3.9 km away
Pembroke Elementary School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Northview High School
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1,078 students
Northern High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,088 students
Escanaba JuniorSenior High School
Escanaba · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,089 students
Port Huron Northern High School
Port Huron · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,089 students
Alpena High School
Alpena · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,091 students
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,066 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ernest W Seaholm High School a good school?
Ernest W Seaholm High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ernest W Seaholm High School rank in Michigan?
Ernest W Seaholm High School ranks #4 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #752 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ernest W Seaholm High School?
Ernest W Seaholm High School had 1,081 students in 2025.
Is Ernest W Seaholm High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ernest W Seaholm High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ernest W Seaholm High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ernest W Seaholm High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.