Middle school (grades 6-8) · Southfield, MI

Glenn W Levey Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Glenn W Levey Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263231006775
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
76
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glenn W Levey Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 12
public schools in Southfield · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
12.6:1
small classes for Michigan
58.9%
free-lunch eligible

Glenn W Levey Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glenn W Levey Middle School ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Southfield, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+35 students YoY

Glenn W Levey Middle School grew from 316 students in 2022-23 to 351 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+35 students YoY 263231006775 · Southfield, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD

354 enr · 12.6:1 · 58.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (1,049 students)

Glenn W Levey Middle School grew from 316 students in 2022-23 to 351 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Glenn W Levey Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Glenn W Levey Middle School reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Glenn W Levey Middle School compares

Glenn W Levey Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.6:1 ▼ 28% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.9% ▲ 8% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 354 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible - 8% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Michigan - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,829
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 93.8%
Two or More 2.3%
White 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Glenn W Levey Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Southfield Public School District reports $21,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Glenn W Levey Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thompson K8 International Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alice M Birney K8 School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Morris Adler Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glenn W Levey Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Southfield Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Southfield

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Glenn W Levey Middle School

How many students attend Glenn W Levey Middle School?

Glenn W Levey Middle School has 354 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Southfield, MI. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), up 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn W Levey Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenn W Levey Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenn W Levey Middle School?

58.9% of students at Glenn W Levey Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenn W Levey Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Glenn W Levey Middle School is African American at 93.8% of enrollment, in Southfield, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenn W Levey Middle School?

Glenn W Levey Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Glenn W Levey Middle School rank among public schools in Southfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Glenn W Levey Middle School ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Southfield, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Southfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Southfield Public School District?

Besides Glenn W Levey Middle School, Southfield Public School District also operates Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (1,049 students), Thompson K8 International Academy (544 students), and Adlai Stevenson Elementary School (527 students). See the Southfield Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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