Jo Brighton Skills Center
- Jo Brighton Skills Center serves 136 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Jo Brighton Skills Center placed in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Jo Brighton Skills Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jo Brighton Skills Center's student population of 136 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jo Brighton Skills Center is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jo Brighton Skills Center is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #9 out of 3,159 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 22% | 18% |
| White | 69% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wyandotte Of The City Of School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jo Brighton Skills Center is The Lincoln Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Lincoln Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Lincoln Center (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wyandotte The Lincoln Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 194 students
0.0 miles
891 Goddard
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734)759-5900 0.0 PK-12 194 - Wyandotte Madison School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 144 students
0.3 miles
4460 - 18th Street
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734)759-6400 0.3 PK-12 144 - Wyandotte Monroe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
0.3 miles
1501 Grove St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734)759-5800 0.3 PK-5 359 - Riverview Riverview Community High School Grades: 8-12 | 921 students
0.7 miles
12431 Longsdorf St
Riverview, MI 48193
(734)285-7361 0.7 8-12 921 - Riverview Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 429 students
0.9 miles
13425 Colvin St
Riverview, MI 48193
(734)285-4080 0.9 PK-6 429
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