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Branch Line School

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Branch Line School ranks 772 nd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

772^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Branch Line School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Livonia, Michigan, with 160 students. While it is a relatively small school compared to the nearby Livonia Public Schools district, Branch Line School has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Michigan elementary schools.

One of the key challenges facing Branch Line School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 41.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the 29.5% rate reported for the nearby Livonia public schools. Additionally, Branch Line School's student proficiency rates on the M-Step and PSAT assessments are generally lower than the state and Livonia district averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 22.7% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 38.9%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, much higher than the rates at the nearby Livonia public schools.

While the nearby Roosevelt, Hoover, and Buchanan elementary schools generally outperform Branch Line School, one notable exception is Webster Elementary, a public magnet school in the Livonia district that consistently ranks as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state. To improve its performance, Branch Line School could focus on addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, implementing targeted interventions to support struggling students, and exploring ways to increase funding and resources to better support its student population.

141

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,967

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16360 Hubbard St
Livonia, MI 48154-6100

(734) 335-0663

District: Branch Line School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

African American:

14.9%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg43%

Elementary school

772^nd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

633^rd of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 43 pts since 2023

From top 28% (2023) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

402^nd of 613Branch Line School among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	772 of 1488	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	952 of 1486	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	977 of 1470	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	713 of 1408	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	954 of 1448	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.1	981 of 1466	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.0	1165 of 1548	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.6	893 of 1580	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	828 of 1381	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	763 of 1206	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	935 of 1204	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	913 of 1198	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	933 of 1253	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	633 of 890	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.8	399 of 897	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	244 of 883	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	75.0	129 of 688	81.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)40th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

White (2023)81st percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math46%+3 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

English Language Arts30%-10 vs state

Social Studies27%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, September 20, 2018

The school refuses to deal with a SEVERE bullying issue with 1 child who,on a daily basis, bullied multiple students. The principle cares less and even chose to reward the “bully” by allowing him to be on the schools service patrol. The school board also refuses to address this ongoing issue for TWO years now. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Branch Line School is a young, vibrant community. A K-8 non-profit, SELF-MANAGED charter, they use a combination of project-based and activity-based learning with an emphasis on RESPECT for others. My child has loved his time there! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Branch Line School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	16360 Hubbard St	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	Branch Line School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 335-0663	141	7	19.5	48.9%	94 (66.7%)	21 (14.9%)	12 (8.5%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	46.3	772^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	48.1%		34	952^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	35.9%	180	38.5	22.7		35.3	35.3	45.5			52.9	23.1	29.4	23.1	$9,967	$706	$9,261
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-4	16400 Hubbard St	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2690	483	28	17.5	20.5%	402 (83.2%)	15 (3.1%)	39 (8.1%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	92.2	88^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.1%		91.5	90^th of 1486 public elementary schools	93.9%	2		72.4	77.2			58.2	76.2						$16,240	$1,286	$14,954
Coolidge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	30500 Curtis Rd	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2705	535	33	16.4	18.9%	416 (77.8%)	32 (6.0%)	41 (7.7%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	87.6	164^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.0%		86.6	168^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.7%	4		60.8	62.3			73.0	59.1						$15,595	$1,228	$14,367
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-4	14201 Hubbard St	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2745	472	30	15.5	28.8%	333 (70.6%)	55 (11.7%)	29 (6.1%)	20 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	84.8	209^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.0%		73.2	354^th of 1486 public elementary schools	76.2%	145		60.2	61.2			59.2	62.2						$15,980	$858	$15,122
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	30200 Lyndon St	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2775	409	32	12.6	28.1%	304 (74.3%)	39 (9.5%)	28 (6.8%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	82.9	230^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.5%		65.5	478^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.8%	248		62.3	65.5			59.7	51.7						$19,504	$1,300	$18,205
NW Wayne Trainable Center	Public	K-6	32401 Pembroke St	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2795	62	11	5.4	45.2%	30 (48.4%)	20 (32.3%)	7 (11.3%)	2 (3.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)													$6,032	$465	$5,567
Webster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-6	32401 Pembroke St	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 774-2795	253	15	17.1	9.9%	159 (62.8%)	8 (3.2%)	8 (3.2%)	63 (24.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	99.9	1^st of 1488 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.9	1^st of 1486 public elementary schools	99.9%				94.4					92.2			89.1		$22,015	$1,015	$20,999
American Montessori Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	14800 Middlebelt Rd	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	American Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 525-7100	152	15	10.2	56.6%	36 (23.7%)	100 (65.8%)	14 (9.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)													$12,498	$3,388	$9,110
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-4	15900 Levan Rd	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2730	524	30	17.4	11.5%	451 (86.1%)	11 (2.1%)	23 (4.4%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	91.4	101^st of 1488 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.2	106^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.9%	5		74.5	62.3			72.4	66.9						$15,277	$1,148	$14,129
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19814 Louise St	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Clarenceville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 919-0404	332	24	13.7	73.5%	110 (33.1%)	161 (48.5%)	24 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.2%)	31.4	988^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.6%		28.2	1050^th of 1486 public elementary schools	29.3%	62		19.0	41.0	45.1		30.2	27.9	11.8	37.3		18.0		$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Branch Line School

Is Branch Line School a good school?

Branch Line School ranks 772^nd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Branch Line School?

Students at Branch Line School are 67% White, 15% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Branch Line School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Branch Line School.

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