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Airport Community Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 809 students in Airport Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Airport Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Airport Community School have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Airport Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,840 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Airport Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2008–2018. View full 31-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
88%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,234 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$43 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,428
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,234
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Airport Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Airport Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Gr: 9-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Airport Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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