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Washtenaw Independent 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 108 students in Washtenaw Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Washtenaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
1,473 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Washtenaw Independent 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 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
189 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
13%
3%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
316 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
21%
23%
# White Students
695 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
47%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
107
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $120,360 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $129,925 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$120,360
$18,370
Spending / Student
$129,925
$17,559
Best Washtenaw Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Localbased Speced Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
High Point School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #33.
Progress Park
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3890 Research Park Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #44.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 6 students
Rank: #55.
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4125 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 15 students
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