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Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,132 students in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
2,080 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
64 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
3%
23%
# White Students
1,737 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
83%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
153
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
6
2,152
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,435 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,775
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,435
$17,693
Best Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1025 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1820
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1820
Grades: 7-12
| 695 students
Rank: #22.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
609 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1830
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students
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