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Atherton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 440 students in Atherton Community Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Atherton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
750 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Atherton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-64% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#709 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
48%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
206 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
28%
23%
# White Students
392 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
52%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
48
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,169
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,939 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,464
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,939
$17,461
Best Atherton Community Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%)10
2400 Clarice Ave
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0850
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0850
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Atherton Jr Sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%)10
3354 South Genesee Rd
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-9184
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-9184
Grades: 7-12
| 385 students
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