Berkley School District

14501 Talbot St
Oak Park, MI 48237-1160
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Berkley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,363 students in Berkley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Berkley School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
3,834 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Berkley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#98 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Berkley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berkley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berkley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berkley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Berkley   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
614 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
16%
23%
# White Students
2,863 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
75%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
316
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
13
2,140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,371 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,348 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Berkley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Berkley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,371
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Berkley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,348
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Berkley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Berkley School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2325 Catalpa Dr
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #22.
Norup International School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14450 Manhattan St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8300
Grades: K-8
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3205 Catalpa Dr
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8200
Grades: 4-8
| 479 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,834 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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