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Atherton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 427 students in Atherton Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Atherton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Atherton Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atherton Jr Sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
758 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Atherton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#722 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
223 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
376 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
50%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,792 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,311
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,792
$17,559
Best Atherton Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Clarice Ave
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0850
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0850
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Atherton Jr Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3354 S Genesee Rd
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-9184
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-9184
Grades: 7-12
| 370 students
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