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Airport Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,161 students in Airport Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Airport Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Airport Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
51 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,557 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
259
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,687 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,594
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,687
$17,559
Best Airport Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Fessner Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Grades: PK-4
| 320 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Loren Eyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Grades: PK-4
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 280 students
Rank: #44.
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8400 Newport South Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Grades: PK-4
| 265 students
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