Brighton Area Schools School District

125 S Church St
Brighton, MI 48116-2403
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 2,051 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 85%.
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 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
5,800 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
30,342 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#31 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brighton Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brighton Area Schools  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.
69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brighton Area Schools  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.
58%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brighton Area Schools  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.
96%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brighton Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
25 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
5,313 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
484
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
397
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
417
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
536
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
507
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brighton Area Schools  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
$105 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brighton Area Schools  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
$18,988
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brighton Area Schools  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
$18,010
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brighton Area Schools  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 Brighton Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brighton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7878 Brighton Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,961 students
Rank: #22.
Bridge Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 S Church St
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4046
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,800 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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