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Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

681^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 8% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building is an alternative public school located in Britton, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 238 students. The school is part of the Britton Deerfield Schools district, which is ranked 463 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building has seen fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.7% to 96.8% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the nearby alternative schools, such as Central Academy (82.8%) and the virtual schools. However, the school's dropout rates have also varied, from 0% to 8.1% in recent years, which is on the higher end compared to the nearby alternative schools, which have dropout rates around 7.6%. Additionally, Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.8% to 37.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby alternative schools, which have rates around 29.5%.

Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in subjects like Social Studies and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 11th-grade Social Studies proficiency rate is projected to be 13.33%, compared to the state average of 42.1%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.83% to 54.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby alternative schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building compared to some of the nearby alternative schools, the outcomes do not yet reflect the level of investment.

208

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,303

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 College Ave
Britton, MI 49229

(517) 451-4581

District: Britton Deerfield Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Michigan avg45%

681^st of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

463^rd of 613Britton Deerfield 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	67.3	456 of 1548	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	43.6	938 of 1580	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.2	814 of 1533	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.0	682 of 1563	56.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	681 of 739	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	484 of 743	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.3	598 of 735	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	356 of 561	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	378 of 666	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	407 of 824	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.7	516 of 835	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.8	544 of 852	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.0	581 of 832	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.1	300 of 799	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.0	214 of 805	73.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	587 of 629	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	360 of 619	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	360 of 611	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	151 of 462	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	397 of 554	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.9	344 of 710	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	419 of 654	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	407 of 532	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	448 of 755	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	15.7	552 of 633	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	369 of 472	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.1	301 of 543	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	418 of 707	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	2.6	628 of 639	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	486 of 638	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	606 of 647	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	399 of 516	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	461 of 582	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	478 of 708	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)36th percentile~ school

Male (2024)13th percentile-22 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

Math48%+5 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing23%-32 vs state

Social Studies13%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building	Public, Alternative	K-12	201 College Ave	Britton	49229	Lenawee County	Britton Deerfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 451-4581	208	12	17.0	37.5%	194 (93.3%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)			23.3	47.8					47.8									13.3	$17,303	$1,721	$15,582
Tecumseh Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	760 Brown St	Tecumseh	49286	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 423-6008	61	0	290.4	55.7%	48 (78.7%)	3 (4.9%)	8 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)			47.4																$8,058	$351	$7,708
Milton C Porter Educational Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2946 Sutton Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Lenawee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 263-8931	105	32	3.3	52.4%	92 (87.6%)	2 (1.9%)	6 (5.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Maurice Spear Campus	Public, Alternative	4-12	2910 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Lenawee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 263-5021	21	4	5.6	57.1%	13 (61.9%)	3 (14.3%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)
LCS Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7525 Willis Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 484-7000	121	6	20.1	60.3%	61 (50.4%)	27 (22.3%)	19 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.6%)								(n/a)	50.0		23.8															14.3	$13,670	$1,577	$12,092
Multicultural Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	5550 Platt Rd	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Multicultural Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 677-0732	324	21	15.5	73.1%	210 (64.8%)	33 (10.2%)	41 (12.7%)	40 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	13.3	13.3		25.0		10.0		18.2	43.8		10.0		15.6		30.0		63.3	27.8	$11,539	$2,404	$9,136
Progress Park	Public, Alternative	K-12	3890 Research Park Dr	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-3340	20	7	2.9	65.0%	12 (60.0%)	3 (15.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Central Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2459 S Industrial Hwy	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Central Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 822-1100	509	36	14.1	100.0%	367 (72.1%)	64 (12.6%)	15 (2.9%)	63 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	49.0	24.5	23.8		27.0	19.4	20.9	20.5	8.6	27.0	13.5	18.2	20.0	16.2	13.7	10.8	39.2	12.5	$14,371	$2,331	$12,040
High Point School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8111	51	18	2.7	52.9%	26 (51.0%)	10 (19.6%)	8 (15.7%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)								(n/a)
LocalBased SpecEd Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	13	6	2.0	38.5%	9 (69.2%)	2 (15.4%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building

How many students attend Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building.

What is the racial makeup of Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building?

Students at Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building in?

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Is Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building a good school?

Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Michigan alternative schools.

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