Laurus Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southfield, Michigan 48033 · Laurus Academy
#1239 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#41715 of 50,301 nationally
About Laurus Academy
Laurus Academy is a charter elementary located in Southfield, in the Laurus Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 791 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1239th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 791.
There are 15 schools in Southfield; Laurus Academy ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Laurus Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laurus Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology
Southfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,049 students · 179 m away
Crescent Academy Elementary
Southfield · Charter elementary · Grades 3–6
265 students · 687 m away
Faxon Academy
Southfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
150 students · 1.3 km away
Bradford Academy
Southfield · Charter other · Grades PK–12
678 students · 2.0 km away
Morris Adler Elementary School
Southfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 2.4 km away
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
Southfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 2.6 km away
Alice M Birney K8 School
Southfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
452 students · 2.6 km away
Crescent Academy MiddleHigh School
Southfield · Charter other · Grades 7–10
145 students · 2.8 km away
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Southfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students · 2.9 km away
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence
Southfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
520 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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789 students
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789 students
South Arbor Charter Academy
Ypsilanti · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
800 students
Triumph Academy
Monroe · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
777 students
Canton Charter Academy
Canton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
774 students
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Byron Center · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
809 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurus Academy a good school?
Laurus Academy has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1239 of 1,581 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 Laurus Academy rank in Michigan?
Laurus Academy ranks #1239 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #41715 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laurus Academy?
Laurus Academy had 791 students in 2025.
Is Laurus Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Laurus Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Laurus Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laurus Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.