Top Rankings
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,792 students in Brighton Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Brighton Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
5,792 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Brighton Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
48%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
# American Indian Students
16 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
5,315 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
470
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
381
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
411
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
391
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
492
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
505
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
499
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,014 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,035 is higher than the state median of $17,461. 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
$19,014
$18,267
Spending / Student
$18,035
$17,461
Best Brighton Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hornung Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4680 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Grades: K-4
| 540 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Spencer Road Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10639 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Brighton High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7878 Brighton Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4100
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,963 students
Rank: #44.
Scranton Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8415 Maltby Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3700
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 890 students
Rank: #55.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8900 Lee Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Grades: K-4
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
Maltby Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4740 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Grades: 5-6
| 806 students
Rank: #77.
Hilton Road Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9600 Hilton Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Grades: K-4
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
Bridge Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 South Church St
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4046
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4046
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: n/an/a
Miller
Special Education School
850 Spencer
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4130
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4130
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brighton Area Schools School District?
Brighton Area Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,792 students.
What is the rank of Brighton Area Schools School District?
Brighton Area Schools School District is ranked #33 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brighton Area Schools School District?
92% of Brighton Area Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brighton Area Schools School District?
Brighton Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Brighton Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,035 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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