Top Rankings
Birmingham 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,189 students in Birmingham 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Birmingham 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 School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ernest W Seaholm High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
7,217 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Birmingham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,822 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,392 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,822
$18,606
Spending / Student
$22,392
$17,784
Best Birmingham School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ernest W Seaholm High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2436 W Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702
Gr: 9-12 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Wylie E Groves High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20500 W 13 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3518
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3518
Gr: 9-12 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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