Top Rankings
Troy 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,007 students in Troy 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 Troy School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Troy School District are Boulan Park Middle School, Smith Middle School and Larson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
11,762 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Troy 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 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,334 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
37%
3%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
608 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
5%
23%
# White Students
5,644 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
547 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
868
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
753
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
821
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
838
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
864
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
931
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
969
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
958
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
907
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
883
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
979
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
970
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
980
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
41
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,009 in this school district is less 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 $16,429 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,009
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,429
$17,559
Best Troy School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boulan Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3570 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #22.
Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5835 Donaldson Dr
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-4700
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Larson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2222 E Long Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-4800
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #44.
Baker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1359 Torpey Dr
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-4600
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #55.
Troy College And Career High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1522 E Big Beaver Rd
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-5156
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-5156
Grades: K-12
| 185 students
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