Fenton Area Public Schools School District

3100 Owen Rd
Fenton, MI 48430-1754
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fenton Area Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 777 students in Fenton Area Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Fenton Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
3,193 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Fenton Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#155 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fenton Area Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fenton Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fenton Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fenton Area Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
36 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
1%
23%
# White Students
2,787 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
253
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,169

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,752 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fenton Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Fenton Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,434
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fenton Area Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,752
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fenton Area Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fenton Area Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fapsgear Up Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3100 Owen Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-4700
Grades: 4-12
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3255 Donaldson Dr
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,193 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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