Ernest W Seaholm High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

2436 W Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009

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Ernest W. Seaholm High School is a magnet high school in Birmingham, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1951 and is part of the Birmingham 51�Թ�� district.

Serving 1,154 students in grades 9-12, Ernest W Seaholm High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,154 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 97% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ernest W Seaholm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Ernest W Seaholm High School's student population of 1,154 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 79 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ernest W Seaholm High School
9	267
10	251
11	300
12	308
Not Listed	28

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Total Students

1,154 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School
2023	1,215
2022	1,248
2021	1,288
2020	1,309
2019	1,309
2018	1,313
2017	1,313
2016	1,322
2015	1,351
2014	1,337
2013	1,297
2012	1,327
2011	1,263
2010	1,277
2009	1,248
2008	1,233
2007	1,250
2006	1,233
2005	1,190
2004	1,144
2003	1,049
2002	1,037
2001	1,011
2000	1,010
1999	1,067
1998	1,054
1997	1,095
1996	1,083
1995	1,050
1994	1,053
1993	1,110
1992	1,102
1991	1,103
1990	1,211
1989	1,198
1988	1,382
1987	1,446

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

79 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School
2023	81
2022	96
2021	92
2020	86
2019	86
2018	90
2017	90
2016	89
2015	87
2014	87
2013	81
2012	76
2011	33
2010	36
2009	68
2008	72
2007	73
2006	74
2005	39
2004	25
2002	81
2001	78
2000	77
1999	76
1998	73
1997	76
1996	77
1995	79

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Year Founded

1951

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Rankings

Ernest W Seaholm High School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ernest W Seaholm High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#103 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School
2023	#103
2022	#116
2021	#36
2019	#57
2018	#3001
2017	#19
2016	#87
2015	#1817
2014	#131
2013	#504
2012	#116

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66%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	66%	35%	66%
2022	64%	34%	61%
2021	72%	36%	58%
2019	72%	40%	66%
2018	1%	37%	56%
2017	79%	39%	68%
2016	70%	38%	67%
2015	39%	37%	67%
2014	70%	41%	69%
2013	63%	41%	70%
2012	73%	37%	69%

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77%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2022	77%	45%	71%
2021	82%	48%	71%
2019	84%	49%	74%
2018	1%	43%	56%
2017	92%	49%	73%
2016	84%	50%	75%
2015	41%	49%	71%
2014	87%	67%	86%
2013	76%	65%	85%
2012	83%	64%	85%
2011	89%	80%	95%

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66%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2022	66%	38%	61%
2021	44%	23%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	15:1	17:1	15:1
2022	13:1	17:1	13:1
2021	14:1	17:1	13:1
2020	15:1	18:1	14:1
2019	15:1	18:1	14:1
2018	15:1	18:1	15:1
2017	15:1	18:1	15:1
2016	15:1	18:1	14:1
2015	16:1	18:1	15:1
2014	15:1	18:1	15:1
2013	16:1	18:1	16:1
2012	18:1	18:1	16:1
2011	39:1	18:1	19:1
2010	35:1	18:1	20:1
2009	18:1	18:1	16:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	17:1	19:1	16:1
2006	17:1	18:1	15:1
2005	31:1	18:1	19:1
2004	46:1	19:1	21:1
2002	13:1	18:1	14:1
2001	13:1	18:1	14:1
2000	13:1	18:1	15:1
1999	14:1	19:1	15:1
1998	14:1	19:1	17:1
1997	14:1	19:1	16:1
1996	14:1	20:1	17:1
1995	13:1	20:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	4%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	2%	1%	4%
1994	3%	1%	4%
1993	2%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	5%
1991	2%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	3%	9%	3%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	3%	8%	3%
2018	3%	8%	2%
2017	3%	8%	2%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	3%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	3%	18%	11%
2022	3%	18%	10%
2021	2%	18%	10%
2020	3%	18%	11%
2019	3%	18%	11%
2018	5%	18%	12%
2017	5%	18%	12%
2016	5%	18%	12%
2015	5%	18%	12%
2014	5%	18%	11%
2013	5%	18%	12%
2012	5%	19%	12%
2011	5%	19%	12%
2010	6%	20%	12%
2009	6%	20%	11%
2008	5%	20%	11%
2007	4%	20%	10%
2006	3%	20%	8%
2005	2%	20%	8%
2004	1%	20%	7%
2003	1%	20%	6%
2002	1%	20%	7%
2001	1%	19%	6%
2000	1%	19%	6%
1999	1%	19%	5%
1998	2%	19%	5%
1997	1%	18%	4%
1996	1%	18%	4%
1995	1%	18%	3%
1992	1%	17%	3%
1991	1%	17%	2%

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White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	85%	64%	76%
2022	85%	64%	76%
2021	85%	65%	76%
2020	88%	66%	79%
2019	88%	66%	79%
2018	89%	66%	79%
2017	89%	66%	79%
2016	90%	67%	80%
2015	89%	68%	80%
2014	89%	69%	81%
2013	89%	69%	80%
2012	89%	69%	81%
2011	90%	70%	81%
2010	89%	70%	82%
2009	89%	71%	83%
2008	91%	71%	83%
2007	93%	71%	85%
2006	95%	73%	89%
2005	95%	72%	87%
2004	97%	73%	90%
2003	98%	72%	90%
2002	97%	73%	89%
2001	95%	74%	89%
2000	96%	75%	90%
1999	97%	75%	91%
1998	95%	75%	91%
1997	97%	76%	91%
1996	96%	76%	91%
1995	96%	77%	92%
1994	97%	79%	92%
1993	98%	79%	92%
1992	97%	79%	91%
1991	96%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	0.27	0.55	0.40
2022	0.27	0.55	0.40
2021	0.27	0.54	0.41
2020	0.22	0.53	0.36
2019	0.22	0.53	0.36
2018	0.21	0.53	0.37
2017	0.21	0.53	0.37
2016	0.19	0.52	0.35
2015	0.21	0.50	0.34
2014	0.21	0.50	0.34
2013	0.21	0.49	0.34
2012	0.21	0.49	0.33
2011	0.19	0.48	0.33
2010	0.21	0.47	0.30
2009	0.20	0.46	0.30
2008	0.17	0.46	0.28
2007	0.13	0.46	0.26
2006	0.10	0.43	0.22
2005	0.10	0.44	0.23
2004	0.06	0.43	0.19
2003	0.04	0.44	0.18
2002	0.06	0.42	0.20
2001	0.09	0.42	0.20
2000	0.08	0.40	0.18
1999	0.05	0.40	0.17
1998	0.09	0.40	0.17
1997	0.06	0.39	0.16
1996	0.08	0.39	0.17
1995	0.08	0.37	0.15
1994	0.06	0.35	0.14
1993	0.04	0.35	0.14

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97%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	97%	81%	97%
2022	96%	81%	96%
2021	96%	84%	97%
2020	97%	86%	97%
2019	97%	85%	97%
2018	96%	85%	97%
2017	95%	85%	96%
2016	98%	85%	97%
2015	97%	85%	97%
2014	99%	84%	97%
2013	95%	84%	96%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	8%	49%	9%
2022	9%	47%	9%
2021	7%	46%	8%
2020	6%	45%	8%
2019	6%	45%	8%
2018	3%	40%	5%
2017	3%	40%	5%
2016	3%	40%	5%
2015	5%	41%	6%
2014	4%	43%	6%
2013	5%	42%	7%
2012	6%	42%	7%
2011	5%	41%	7%
2010	3%	40%	4%
2009	3%	35%	3%
2008	2%	31%	3%
2007	1%	30%	2%
2006	1%	30%	2%
2005	1%	28%	2%
2004	1%	27%	2%
2003	1%	25%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest W Seaholm High School	Michigan	Birmingham School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Birmingham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Maple Leaf

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ernest W Seaholm High School's ranking?

Ernest W Seaholm High School is ranked #103 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Ernest W Seaholm High School often compared to?

Ernest W Seaholm High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wylie E Groves High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ernest W Seaholm High School?

The graduation rate of Ernest W Seaholm High School is 97%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend Ernest W Seaholm High School?

1,154 students attend Ernest W Seaholm High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Ernest W Seaholm High School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ernest W Seaholm High School?

Ernest W Seaholm High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ernest W Seaholm High School offer ?

Ernest W Seaholm High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ernest W Seaholm High School part of?

Ernest W Seaholm High School is part of Birmingham School District.

School Reviews

5 1/21/2017

Seaholm is great, but it's important to take classes you want to take and get involved in clubs! Obviously there are some classes that everybody has to take, and with those you just have to get through it. The required math and science classes are rough, but you shouldn't let these classes define your high school career! It's better to focus on classes with smart, and passionate students who like the same subjects you do. Some classes with hardworking, students are AP Lit and AP Euro. Since the level is so high only dedicated students take them. Plus the teachers are great.Getting involved is also very important. If you're unsure what to do I would suggest the Quidditch club. It's not just for Harry Potter fans, lots of the members are football players, or friends of the people in charge. Everyone is very friendly, the game is hilarious, and it's a great way to meet different people. Don't let the slightly obnoxious advertising turn you away- this is the best club at Seaholm!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Whitney

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