Lee M. Thurston High School

Lee M. Thurston High School is a public high school in Redford, Michigan, United States in the suburban Detroit area. The school is a part of the South Redford School District.

Lee M. Thurston High School
Location
26255 Schoolcraft Redford , Wayne , Michigan 48239 United States
Coordinates	42.384094°N 83.30235°W / 42.384094; -83.30235
Information
School type	Public
School district	South Redford School District
NCES District ID	2632280[1]
CEEB code	230955
NCES School ID	263228006762[2]
Teaching staff	51.98 (FTE)[3]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	867 (2023-2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio	16.68[3]
Language	English
Color(s)	Navy and white     [4]
Team name	Eagles[4]
Website	srsdthurston.sharpschool.net

Student assessments
2021–22 school year[5] Change vs. prior year[5]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %	7.5 / ≤5
Proficient %	17.1 / –
PR. Proficient %	12.6 / 60.1
Not Proficient %	62.8 / 23.2
Average test scores
SAT Total	850.1 ( −29.1)

The school was completed in 1956. Recently THS received the rank of 11th among Michigan schools in Newsweek's top 1,000 high schools list. Thirty percent of Thurston High School receives subsidized lunch.^[6]

Notable alumni

• Eric Wilson, American football player
• Jim "JJ" Johnson, Detroit Radio personality
• Paul Glantz, Emagine Theatre Founder and Chairman