Top Rankings
Atherton Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 371 students in Atherton Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Atherton Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
638 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Atherton Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 30% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#674 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
30%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,386 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,003
$18,629
Spending / Student
$16,386
$17,806
Best Atherton Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Atherton Jr Sr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3354 S Genesee Rd
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-9184
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-9184
Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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