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 3 public preschools serving 1,290 students in Birmingham Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Birmingham Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Birmingham Public Schools School District are Pierce Elementary School, West Maple Elementary School and Bingham Farms Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
7,151 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
24,601 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
260 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
749 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
5,448 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
447 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
520
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
519
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
527
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
524
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
537
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
561
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
608
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
620
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
29
1,397
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pierce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1829 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-4337
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-4337
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
West Maple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6275 Inkster Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-5100
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Bingham Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23400 West 13 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3350
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
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