Southeastern High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48214 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#578 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#16649 of 16,910 nationally
About Southeastern High School
Southeastern High School is a public high located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 602 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 578th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 602.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Southeastern High School ranks 119th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Southeastern High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southeastern High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
379 students · 607 m away
Detroit Enterprise Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
686 students · 749 m away
Barack Obama Leadership Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
329 students · 1.0 km away
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
311 students · 1.8 km away
Detroit Prep
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
418 students · 2.1 km away
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
96 students · 2.2 km away
Garvey Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
434 students · 2.5 km away
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
172 students · 2.7 km away
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
266 students · 2.7 km away
Blackwell Institute
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
92 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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607 students
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Whitehall · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students
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Fremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
595 students
Kelloggsville High School
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595 students
Williamston High School
Williamston · Public high · Grades 9–12
609 students
Corunna High School
Corunna · Public high · Grades 8–12
610 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southeastern High School a good school?
Southeastern High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #578 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 Southeastern High School rank in Michigan?
Southeastern High School ranks #578 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #16649 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southeastern High School?
Southeastern High School had 602 students in 2025.
Is Southeastern High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southeastern High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southeastern High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southeastern High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.