Birmingham Public Schools

The Birmingham Public Schools district in Michigan is home to 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district is highly ranked, coming in at 19 out of 613 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the district stand out as top performers. Birmingham Covington School, a 3-8 grade middle school, is ranked #1 out of 890 middle schools in Michigan and boasts impressive test scores, with 80-90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. Derby Middle School is also a high-performing middle school, ranked #8 out of 890 in the state and with 65-75% of students proficient or better in core subjects. At the high school level, Ernest W. Seaholm High School and Wylie E. Groves High School are both ranked in the top 60 out of 739 high schools in Michigan and demonstrate strong academic performance, with 50-85% of students proficient or better on state assessments.

The district as a whole outperforms the state averages on M-STEP and SAT assessments, with 50-85% of students proficient or better in core subjects. However, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the highest-performing and lowest-performing elementary schools, and the district's high schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%. The district's spending per student varies, with the higher-spending schools generally achieving stronger academic outcomes, suggesting that adequate funding is important for supporting student success.