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Brighton Area Schools 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,921 students in Brighton Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Brighton Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,800 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Brighton Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
25 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
5,313 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
484
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
397
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
417
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
536
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
507
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,988 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,010 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,988
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,010
$17,559
Best Brighton Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8900 Lee Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Grades: K-4
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Hornung Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4680 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Grades: K-4
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10639 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Grades: PK-4
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Maltby Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4740 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Grades: 5-6
| 819 students
Rank: #55.
Hilton Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Hilton Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Grades: K-4
| 498 students
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