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Item: Brighton Area Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

125 S Church St
Brighton, MI 48116-2403

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (810) 299-4040

www.brightonk12.com

Top Rankings

Brighton Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,533 Schools

# Students

5,796 Students

955,816 Students

# Teachers

314 Teachers

59,674 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	476	118
1	425	111
2	395	115
3	415	117
4	412	115
5	451	116
6	415	116

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District Rank

Brighton Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 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 35% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#24 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools
2023	#24
2022	#31
2021	#34
2019	#39
2018	#49
2017	#45
2016	#46
2015	#38
2014	#38
2013	#57
2012	#68
2011	#38
2010	#35

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64%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	64%	35%
2022	61%	34%
2021	59%	36%
2019	62%	40%
2018	52%	37%
2017	61%	39%
2016	59%	38%
2015	57%	37%
2014	59%	41%
2013	53%	41%
2012	48%	37%
2011	91%	80%
2010	90%	78%

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69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2022	69%	45%
2021	69%	48%
2019	71%	49%
2018	52%	43%
2017	68%	49%
2016	70%	50%
2015	75%	49%
2014	84%	67%
2013	82%	65%
2012	82%	64%
2011	93%	80%
2010	93%	82%

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58%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2022	58%	38%
2021	33%	23%

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35%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	35%	81%
2022	96%	81%
2021	97%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	93%	85%
2016	93%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	93%	84%
2013	93%	84%
2012	85%	82%
2011	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	14.8%	33.3%
2022	18.6%	41.4%
2021	1.1%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.52
2016	0.10	0.50
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.12	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.12	0.47
2010	0.11	0.46
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.10	0.44
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.10	0.43
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.09	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.08	0.38
1994	0.07	0.37
1993	0.09	0.37
1992	0.08	0.37
1991	0.08	0.38
1990	0.08	0.36
1989	0.08	0.36
1988	0.08	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2021)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	69%	68%
2014	94%	68%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	96%	78%
1991	96%	77%
1990	96%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,799 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,606 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$144 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$144 MM	$15 MM
2022	$118 MM	$13 MM
2021	$110 MM	$12 MM
2020	$104 MM	$11 MM
2019	$101 MM	$11 MM
2018	$96 MM	$10 MM
2017	$90 MM	$10 MM
2016	$83 MM	$10 MM
2015	$67 MM	$11 MM
2014	$75 MM	$10 MM
2012	$64 MM	$10 MM
2011	$67 MM	$11 MM
2010	$67 MM	$11 MM
2009	$71 MM	$11 MM
2008	$74 MM	$11 MM
2007	$74 MM	$10 MM
2006	$71 MM	$10 MM
2005	$68 MM	$10 MM
2004	$67 MM	$10 MM
2003	$66 MM	$10 MM
2002	$65 MM	$10 MM
2001	$61 MM	$10 MM
2000	$58 MM	$9 MM
1999	$54 MM	$9 MM
1998	$50 MM	$10 MM
1997	$48 MM	$10 MM
1996	$46 MM	$10 MM
1995	$45 MM	$10 MM
1992	$38 MM	$8 MM
1990	$28 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$143 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$143 MM	$15 MM
2022	$123 MM	$13 MM
2021	$104 MM	$11 MM
2020	$99 MM	$11 MM
2019	$95 MM	$10 MM
2018	$93 MM	$10 MM
2017	$90 MM	$10 MM
2016	$94 MM	$10 MM
2015	$69 MM	$11 MM
2014	$94 MM	$9 MM
2012	$62 MM	$10 MM
2011	$66 MM	$10 MM
2010	$69 MM	$11 MM
2009	$69 MM	$11 MM
2008	$64 MM	$11 MM
2007	$69 MM	$11 MM
2006	$65 MM	$11 MM
2005	$66 MM	$10 MM
2004	$62 MM	$11 MM
2003	$61 MM	$11 MM
2002	$60 MM	$10 MM
2001	$62 MM	$10 MM
2000	$61 MM	$9 MM
1999	$53 MM	$10 MM
1998	$53 MM	$10 MM
1997	$51 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$10 MM
1995	$52 MM	$10 MM
1992	$53 MM	$8 MM
1990	$28 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,799

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$24,782	$20,540
2022	$20,423	$17,846
2021	$19,060	$15,927
2020	$17,434	$14,589
2019	$16,822	$14,099
2018	$15,824	$14,094
2017	$14,978	$13,305
2016	$13,935	$13,102
2015	$11,156	$11,681
2014	$12,506	$12,204
2012	$10,535	$12,235
2011	$10,635	$12,684
2010	$10,053	$11,681
2009	$10,304	$11,537
2008	$10,634	$11,222
2007	$10,281	$10,819
2006	$9,824	$9,793
2005	$9,396	$9,706
2004	$9,175	$9,471
2003	$9,163	$9,243
2002	$9,184	$8,687
2001	$8,732	$8,215
2000	$8,367	$7,511
1999	$7,989	$7,057
1998	$7,458	$7,001
1997	$7,204	$6,567
1995	$7,044	$6,044
1992	$6,273	$5,111
1990	$5,129	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$24,606

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$24,589	$19,990
2022	$21,184	$17,220
2021	$18,078	$15,085
2020	$16,636	$14,302
2019	$15,784	$13,858
2018	$15,333	$13,691
2017	$15,015	$13,192
2016	$15,908	$12,965
2015	$11,515	$11,849
2014	$15,710	$12,085
2012	$10,148	$12,141
2011	$10,513	$12,422
2010	$10,376	$11,849
2009	$10,018	$11,612
2008	$9,117	$11,334
2007	$9,550	$10,901
2006	$8,988	$10,200
2005	$9,155	$9,852
2004	$8,482	$9,880
2003	$8,469	$9,552
2002	$8,515	$8,745
2001	$8,756	$8,343
2000	$8,743	$7,542
1999	$7,829	$7,404
1998	$7,935	$7,125
1997	$7,593	$6,851
1995	$8,174	$5,989
1992	$8,810	$5,102
1990	$5,169	$4,194

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Best Brighton Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hornung Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

4680 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450

Gr: K-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Hawkins Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

8900 Lee Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900

Gr: K-4 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Spencer Road Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

10639 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350

Gr: K-4 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Maltby Intermediate School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4740 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600

Gr: 5-6 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Hilton Road Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

9600 Hilton Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950

Gr: K-4 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,796 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 35% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education