Birmingham Public Schools School District

31301 Evergreen Rd
Beverly Hills, MI 48025-3800
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Birmingham Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,756 students in Birmingham Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Birmingham Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Birmingham Public Schools School District are Birmingham Covington School, Beverly Elementary School and Pierce Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
7,151 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Birmingham Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#29 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Birmingham Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Birmingham Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birmingham Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Birmingham Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
260 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
749 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
5,448 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
76%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
447 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
520
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
519
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
527
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
524
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
537
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
561
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
608
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
620
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
29
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,032 is higher 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 $22,599 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Birmingham Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$162 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Birmingham Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,032
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Birmingham Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,599
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Birmingham Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Birmingham Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birmingham Covington School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1525 Covington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-4425
Grades: 3-8
| 644 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Beverly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18305 Beverly Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3164
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pierce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1829 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-4337
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
Quarton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
771 Chesterfield Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3429
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #55.
West Maple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6275 Inkster Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #66.
Harlan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3595 North Adams Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 203-3268
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Pembroke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
955 Eton Dr
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 203-3888
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #88.
Derby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 Derby Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-5003
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #99.
Bingham Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23400 West 13 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1010.
Berkshire Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21707 West 14 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-4703
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #1111.
Greenfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31200 Fairfax Ave
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3217
Grades: K-5
| 274 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,151 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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