Top Rankings
Brighton Area 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,863 students in Brighton Area 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 Brighton Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,792 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Brighton Area 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 increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
48%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
5,315 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
470
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
381
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
411
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
391
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
492
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
505
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
499
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,014 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,035 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,014
$18,267
Spending / Student
$18,035
$17,461
Best Brighton Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hornung Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4680 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Grades: K-4
| 540 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Spencer Road Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10639 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8900 Lee Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Grades: K-4
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Maltby Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4740 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Grades: 5-6
| 806 students
Rank: #55.
Hilton Road Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9600 Hilton Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Grades: K-4
| 502 students
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