Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

24821 Hall Rd
Woodhaven, MI 48183-3756
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,638 students in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
5,294 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#299 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Woodhaven-Brownstown   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodhaven-Brownstown   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.
49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodhaven-Brownstown   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.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Woodhaven-Brownstown   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.
85%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Woodhaven-Brownstown   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
395 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
762 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
14%
23%
# White Students
3,311 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
63%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
426
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
397
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
378
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
412
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
512
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,593 in this school district is less 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 $14,082 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Woodhaven-Brownstown   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
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Woodhaven-Brownstown   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
$15,593
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Woodhaven-Brownstown   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
$14,082
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Woodhaven-Brownstown   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 Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patrick Henry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24825 Hall Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 362-6100
Grades: 8-9
| 823 students
Rank: #22.
Brownstown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20135 Inkster Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 783-3400
Grades: 6-7
| 815 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education Building
Special Education School
Magnet School
22650 Sibley Rd
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 783-3322
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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