Top Rankings
Birmingham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,284 students in Birmingham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Birmingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Birmingham School District are Ernest W Seaholm High School and Wylie E Groves High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Birmingham School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ernest W Seaholm High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
7,181 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Birmingham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
247 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
729 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
5,456 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
76%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
600
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
506
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
563
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
548
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
530
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
543
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
504
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
541
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
592
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
596
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
29
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,936 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,505 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,936
$18,510
Spending / Student
$22,505
$17,693
Best Birmingham School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ernest W Seaholm High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2436 W Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #22.
Wylie E Groves High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20500 W 13 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3520
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,130 students
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