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West Maple Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5
93rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

West Maple Elementary School is a high-performing public magnet elementary school in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, serving 532 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Birmingham Public Schools district, which is ranked 19th out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Academically, West Maple Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with proficiency rates in state assessments significantly exceeding the state and district averages. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Bingham Farms Elementary and schools in the Farmington Public School District and West Bloomfield School District, West Maple stands out as a high-performing institution.

While West Maple's overall performance is exceptional, the school faces some challenges. The school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.2% to 29.5% in the past year. Additionally, the school's ranking for English Language Learner (ELL) students is in the middle of the state, suggesting a need for additional support and resources for this population. The school's diverse student population and favorable resource allocation, with a low student-teacher ratio, provide a strong foundation for continued growth and improvement.

529
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,167
Per pupil spending ?
10%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6275 Inkster Rd
       Bloomfield Hills, MI  48301-1302

(248) 203-5100

District: Birmingham Public Schools


Students who attend West Maple Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Berkshire Middle School
High:    Wylie E Groves High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Two or more races:
6.8%
African American:
6.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (67% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Michigan elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg68%
Michigan avg39%
93rd of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 8Elementary Schools in the Birmingham Public Schools
19th of 613Birmingham Public Schools 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202591.793 of 148893.8%★★★★★
202490.2107 of 148692.8%★★★★★
202392.574 of 147095.0%★★★★★
202293.462 of 134495.4%★★★★★
202186.6110 of 115390.5%★★★★★
201986.4135 of 140890.4%★★★★★
201889.7112 of 144892.3%★★★★★
201791.461 of 146695.8%★★★★★
201691.087 of 154894.4%★★★★★
201588.5122 of 158092.3%★★★★★
201484.0169 of 153389.0%★★★★☆
201382.3204 of 156386.9%★★★★☆
201287.7123 of 156692.1%★★★★★
201184.552 of 155296.6%★★★★★
201081.895 of 155293.9%★★★★★
200986.551 of 158996.8%★★★★★
200887.234 of 157797.8%★★★★★
200786.157 of 156596.4%★★★★★
200685.566 of 154595.7%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201852.1116 of 27057.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202585.3149 of 133888.9%★★★★☆
202487.1115 of 134291.4%★★★★★
202392.550 of 132196.2%★★★★★
202294.821 of 110698.1%★★★★★
202182.2109 of 90287.9%★★★★☆
201976.2208 of 117182.2%★★★★☆
201892.356 of 144396.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202461.4437 of 138168.4%★★★☆☆
201877.9203 of 139785.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202593.457 of 136695.8%★★★★★
202486.3135 of 134790.0%★★★★★
202387.7107 of 133492.0%★★★★★
202287.1100 of 113991.2%★★★★★
202181.5113 of 91587.7%★★★★☆
201984.7118 of 119690.1%★★★★★
201883.1203 of 144686.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202578.234 of 25286.5%★★★★☆
202467.852 of 22576.9%★★★★☆
202394.46 of 19596.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202584.9141 of 120688.3%★★★★☆
202486.2120 of 120490.0%★★★★★
202388.789 of 119892.6%★★★★★
202289.868 of 110293.8%★★★★★
202186.582 of 100591.8%★★★★★
201980.6165 of 112885.4%★★★★☆
201883.2154 of 125387.7%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2025)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2025)87th percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)68th percentile-24 vs school
English Language Learner (2018)57th percentile-35 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts72%+30 vs state
Math71%+33 vs state
Science56%+16 vs state
Social Studies51%+21 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Maple Elementary School

Students who attend West Maple Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berkshire Middle School
High : Wylie E Groves High School

Students at West Maple Elementary School are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Yes. West Maple Elementary School ranks in the top 6.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended West Maple Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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