Summary:
Britton, Michigan is served by a single school, the Britton Deerfield Schools Britton Building, which houses all students in grades 6 through 12 within the Britton Deerfield Schools district, totaling 208 students in a small, rural setting.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school presents a mixed picture. On one hand, it excels at keeping students on track to graduate, boasting a graduation rate of 89.3% and a dropout rate of just 4.2%, both better than state averages. The school also shows notable strengths in science, scoring above the state average in both 8th and 11th grades. However, the school struggles significantly in mathematics, with proficiency rates in every grade level falling 14 to 20 points below the state average. English Language Arts results are inconsistent; while 8th graders dramatically outperform the state by 18.5 points, all other grade levels fall well below expectations. This inconsistency is a key characteristic of the school, likely due to its small class sizes where a single cohort of students can heavily influence overall results. This is evident in the school's volatile state ranking, which plummeted to the bottom 8% in 2024-2025 before recovering to the 36th percentile the following year.
Beyond test scores, parents should be aware of a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.8%, which is above the state average and likely contributes to academic challenges. While the school has a favorable 17:1 student-teacher ratio and spends a substantial $18,407 per student, these resources have not translated into consistent academic proficiency across core subjects. The school's ability to graduate students successfully, despite these academic hurdles, suggests strong support systems, but the data points to a clear need for targeted interventions, particularly in math and for improving daily attendance to help all students reach their potential.
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