Atherton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 427 students in Atherton Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Atherton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Atherton Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
Atherton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
223 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
376 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
50%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,792 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 758 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
