Top Rankings
Rochester Community 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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 8,289 students in Rochester Community School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Rochester Community School District are Rochester Adams High School, Van Hoosen Middle School and Stoney Creek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
14,723 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Rochester Community 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
# American Indian Students
33 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,328 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,060 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
478 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
3%
23%
# White Students
10,199 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
70%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
604 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,138
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,062
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,004
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,094
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,044
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,081
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,161
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,122
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,144
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,179
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,216
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,194
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,241
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
43
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,113 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,113
$17,559
Best Rochester Community School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rochester Adams High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3200 W Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Grades: 7-12
| 1,534 students
Rank: #22.
Van Hoosen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1339 N Adams Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 864 students
Rank: #33.
Stoney Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6755 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5700
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,524 students
Rank: #44.
Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5916
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5916
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
Reuther Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1430 E Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4700
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4700
Grades: 6-12
| 655 students
Rank: #66.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Old Perch Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-5000
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 843 students
Rank: #77.
Hart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4500
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #88.
Rochester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 S Livernois Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5400
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,690 students
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