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 2 public high schools serving 2,395 students in Birmingham Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Birmingham Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Birmingham Public Schools School District are Ernest W Seaholm High School and Wylie E Groves High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Birmingham Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wylie E Groves High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
7,151 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
31,078 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
48%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
260 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
749 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
5,448 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
76%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
447 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
520
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
519
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
527
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
524
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
537
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
561
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
608
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
620
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
29
3,041
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.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,032
$18,267
Spending / Student
$22,599
$17,461
Best Birmingham Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ernest W Seaholm High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2436 West Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702
Grades: 9-12
| 1,248 students
Rank: #22.
Wylie E Groves High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20500 West 13 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3520
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,147 students
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