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Brandon High School

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Brandon High School ranks 306 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 62% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Brandon High School in Ortonville, MI, serves 648 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Brandon School District, a mid-sized school in a rural community surrounded by larger suburban districts.

The most encouraging news for parents is that Brandon excels at getting students to graduation. With a graduation rate of 91.5% and a dropout rate of just 3.6%—compared to the state average of 7.1%—the school clearly keeps students on track to earn their diplomas. This performance rivals top neighboring schools like Clarkston High School and Goodrich High School, even though Brandon's overall state ranking (62nd percentile) trails those schools. However, there's a notable disconnect: while students finish high school at impressive rates, test scores tell a different story. Proficiency in math (26.2% on SAT) and science (39.4%) are comparable to Oxford High School and Holly High School, but well behind Clarkston's 42.7% math and 44.5% science proficiency. This suggests a possible emphasis on graduation pathways over rigorous academic preparation.

Parents should also be aware of some concerning trends. The school's state ranking has declined steadily from a peak of 78th percentile in 2022-2023 to its current 62nd percentile. More troubling is the sharp drop in performance for low-income students, whose ranking fell from the 59th to 46th percentile in just two years, indicating a widening achievement gap. Special education outcomes are also inconsistent, swinging from the 84th percentile in 2023-2024 to just the 22nd percentile the following year. Chronic absenteeism is another red flag: at 29.5%, Brandon's rate is far closer to alternative schools like Oxford Bridges High School (47.2%) than to traditional peers like Clarkston (14.7%) or Goodrich (17.9%). With per-student spending of $15,286 and a 20:1 student-teacher ratio in line with neighboring districts, these challenges don't appear to stem from a lack of resources, making them all the more important for parents to investigate.

648

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,286

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462-8739

(248) 627-1820

District: Brandon School District

Feeder schools for Brandon High School:

Elementary:	HarveySwanson Elementary School
	Oakwood Elementary School
Middle:	Brandon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

7.6%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Above the Michigan median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Michigan avg43%

306^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

234^th of 625Brandon School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	306 of 800	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	239 of 739	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	213 of 743	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	160 of 735	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	175 of 531	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	186 of 561	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	204 of 666	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	351 of 824	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.0	182 of 835	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	65.6	270 of 852	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.1	147 of 832	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	69.9	227 of 799	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	215 of 805	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	239 of 773	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.8	227 of 784	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	232 of 765	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.4	133 of 754	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.6	235 of 750	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.2	132 of 767	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	85.0	75 of 705	89.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	39.2	135 of 254	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	22.5	87 of 102	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	318 of 686	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	221 of 629	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	220 of 619	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	235 of 611	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.8	121 of 416	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	148 of 462	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	198 of 554	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	382 of 710	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	107 of 259	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	85 of 190	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.1	133 of 201	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	385 of 719	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	334 of 635	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	266 of 654	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	230 of 614	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.2	323 of 369	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.7	105 of 417	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	32.6	385 of 532	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.1	381 of 755	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	289 of 693	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	264 of 628	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	212 of 633	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	109 of 611	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	215 of 440	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	240 of 472	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	206 of 543	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	321 of 707	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	97 of 125	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	74.7	21 of 130	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	44.0	141 of 315	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	335 of 671	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	213 of 639	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	223 of 638	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	156 of 647	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	149 of 492	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	160 of 516	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	203 of 582	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	323 of 708	54.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2018)47th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-45 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)15th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing52%~ state avg

Science39%+4 vs state

Social Studies39%-4 vs state

Mathematics32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brandon High School	Public	7-12	1025 S Ortonville Rd	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 627-1820	648	32	20.0	29.0%	550 (84.9%)	18 (2.8%)	49 (7.6%)	16 (2.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	55.6	306^th of 800 public high schools	61.8%		63.7	239^th of 739 public high schools	67.7%	67		55.2	62.3		38.4	26.6	51.5	26.2		39.4		39.4	$15,286	$992	$14,293
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNW	Public	9-12	8211 Big Lake Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 922-5800	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Goodrich High School	Public	9-12	8029 Gale Rd	Goodrich	48438	Genesee County	Goodrich Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2232	653	36	18.3	14.9%	594 (91.0%)	15 (2.3%)	29 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	67.1	207^th of 800 public high schools	74.1%		68	194^th of 739 public high schools	73.7%	13		67.5	65.2		39.3	31.0	60.9	26.3		43.9		50.3	$13,354	$795	$12,559
Clarkston High School	Public	7-12	6093 Flemings Lake Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-3600	1,552	77	20.2	13.9%	1,325 (85.4%)	31 (2.0%)	106 (6.8%)	42 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (2.8%)	83.4	94^th of 800 public high schools	88.3%		87.5	63^rd of 739 public high schools	91.5%	31			71.5			48.1	69.0	42.7		44.5		57.9	$16,023	$802	$15,220
Renaissance Alternative High School	Public	9-12	6558 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-8060	116	18	6.3	47.4%	90 (77.6%)	8 (6.9%)	13 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	13.2	674^th of 800 public high schools	15.8%					(n/a)		45.5	25.0		363.6	354.1	25.0	375.0		15.0		20.0	$32,351	$836	$31,516
Clarkston Junior High School	Public	7-12	6595 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5600	1,007	54	18.7	16.8%	833 (82.7%)	20 (2.0%)	88 (8.7%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.7%)	75.7	141^st of 800 public high schools	82.4%					(n/a)	76.4	70.3		48.4	42.9				48.0		69.0		$14,672	$769	$13,903
Holly High School	Public	9-12	6161 E Holly Rd	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Area School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 328-3200	1,001	51	19.4	42.6%	832 (83.1%)	36 (3.6%)	79 (7.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.4%)	48.8	381^st of 800 public high schools	52.4%		62.5	250^th of 739 public high schools	66.2%	131		56.0	57.7		27.6	28.6	51.8	24.5		31.4		36.8	$15,526	$991	$14,536
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	745 N Oxford Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5100	1,568	79	19.7	18.6%	1,258 (80.2%)	26 (1.7%)	208 (13.3%)	17 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (3.7%)	68.4	193^rd of 800 public high schools	75.9%		64.8	226^th of 739 public high schools	69.4%	33		71.9	69.7		36.2	36.5	65.6	26.9		39.3		45.5	$15,837	$1,025	$14,812
Oxford Bridges High School	Public	9-12	775 W Drahner Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-1884	49	3	14.4	67.3%	28 (57.1%)	3 (6.1%)	8 (16.3%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.3%)								(n/a)							23.5	375.9		2081.5		2073.2	$24,203	$579	$23,624
Oxford Crossroads Day School	Public	6-12	810 James Hunt Dr	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-1812	28	4	6.5	53.6%	19 (67.9%)	4 (14.3%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$79,196	$6,362	$72,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon High School

What district is Brandon High School in?

Brandon School District

Is Brandon High School a good school?

Brandon High School ranks 306^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Brandon High School?

Brandon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : HarveySwanson Elementary School
Elementary : Oakwood Elementary School
Middle : Brandon Middle School

How many students attend Brandon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 648 students attended Brandon High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brandon High School?

Students at Brandon High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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