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Airport Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,599 students in Airport Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Airport Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,746 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Airport Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
38 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,472 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
258
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,117 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,057
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,117
$17,461
Best Airport Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Fessner Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Grades: PK-4
| 288 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Loren Eyler Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Grades: PK-4
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8400 Newport South Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Grades: PK-4
| 267 students
Rank: #55.
Wagar 56 Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Grafton Road
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Grades: 5-6
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Airport Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
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