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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,987 students in Brighton Area Schools 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 Brighton Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Brighton Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brighton High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
5,826 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Brighton Area Schools 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 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
14 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
5,344 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
498
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
399
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
437
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
498
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,903 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 $17,929 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,903
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,929
$17,693
Best Brighton Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brighton High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7878 Brighton Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4100
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,901 students
Rank: #22.
Bridge Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 S Church St
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4046
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4046
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
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