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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 2 public preschools serving 510 students in Brighton Area Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Brighton Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
5,800 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
24,562 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
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
25 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
5,313 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
484
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
397
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
417
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
536
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
507
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Miller
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
850 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4130
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4130
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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