Item: Birmingham Public Schools
Rating: 10
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Birmingham Public Schools

31301 Evergreen Rd
Beverly Hills, MI 48025-3800

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (248) 203-3004

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Birmingham Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,284 students in Birmingham Public Schools. This district's average high is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.

Public High Schools in Birmingham Public Schools have an score of 60% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).

The top-ranked public high schools in Birmingham Public Schools are Ernest W Seaholm High School and Wylie E Groves High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Birmingham Public School have a of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Ernest W Seaholm High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,342 Schools

# Students

7,181 Students

534,704 Students

# Teachers

483 Teachers

30,584 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
9	541	129
10	526	128
11	592	124
12	596	123
Grade Not Listed	29	3

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Birmingham Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#18 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools
2023	#18
2022	#26
2021	#29
2019	#21
2018	#34
2017	#22
2016	#23
2015	#36
2014	#19
2013	#10
2012	#9

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66%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	66%	35%
2022	61%	34%
2021	58%	36%
2019	66%	40%
2018	56%	37%
2017	68%	39%
2016	67%	38%
2015	67%	37%
2014	69%	41%
2013	70%	41%
2012	69%	37%

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71%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2022	71%	45%
2021	71%	48%
2019	74%	49%
2018	56%	43%
2017	73%	49%
2016	75%	50%
2015	71%	49%
2014	86%	67%
2013	85%	65%
2012	85%	64%
2011	95%	80%

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61%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2022	61%	38%
2021	39%	23%

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97%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	97%	81%
2022	96%	81%
2021	97%	84%
2020	97%	86%
2019	97%	85%
2018	97%	85%
2017	96%	85%
2016	97%	85%
2015	97%	85%
2014	97%	84%
2013	96%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.40	0.55
2022	0.40	0.55
2021	0.41	0.54
2020	0.36	0.53
2019	0.36	0.53
2018	0.37	0.53
2017	0.37	0.53
2016	0.35	0.52
2015	0.34	0.50
2014	0.34	0.50
2013	0.34	0.49
2012	0.33	0.49
2011	0.33	0.48
2010	0.30	0.47
2009	0.30	0.46
2008	0.28	0.46
2007	0.26	0.46
2006	0.22	0.43
2005	0.23	0.44
2004	0.19	0.43
2003	0.18	0.44
2002	0.20	0.42
2001	0.20	0.42
2000	0.18	0.40
1999	0.17	0.40
1998	0.17	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.15	0.37
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.15	0.35
1991	0.14	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	10%	18%
2020	11%	18%
2019	11%	18%
2018	12%	18%
2017	12%	18%
2016	12%	18%
2015	12%	18%
2014	11%	18%
2013	12%	18%
2012	12%	19%
2011	12%	19%
2010	12%	20%
2009	11%	20%
2008	11%	20%
2007	10%	20%
2006	8%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	7%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	7%	20%
2001	6%	19%
2000	6%	19%
1999	5%	19%
1998	5%	19%
1997	4%	18%
1996	4%	18%
1995	3%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	2%	17%

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% White

76%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	76%	64%
2022	76%	64%
2021	76%	65%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	80%	67%
2015	80%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	81%	70%
2010	82%	70%
2009	83%	71%
2008	83%	71%
2007	85%	71%
2006	89%	73%
2005	87%	72%
2004	90%	73%
2003	90%	72%
2002	89%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	91%	75%
1998	91%	75%
1997	91%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1994	92%	79%
1993	92%	79%
1992	91%	79%
1991	93%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,936 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,505 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$165 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$165 MM	$12 MM
2022	$154 MM	$11 MM
2021	$165 MM	$12 MM
2020	$154 MM	$11 MM
2019	$159 MM	$11 MM
2018	$151 MM	$10 MM
2017	$147 MM	$10 MM
2016	$143 MM	$10 MM
2015	$133 MM	$11 MM
2014	$139 MM	$10 MM
2012	$132 MM	$10 MM
2011	$134 MM	$11 MM
2010	$133 MM	$11 MM
2009	$134 MM	$11 MM
2008	$137 MM	$11 MM
2007	$138 MM	$10 MM
2006	$136 MM	$10 MM
2005	$130 MM	$10 MM
2004	$118 MM	$10 MM
2003	$118 MM	$10 MM
2002	$115 MM	$10 MM
2001	$108 MM	$10 MM
2000	$107 MM	$9 MM
1999	$105 MM	$9 MM
1998	$101 MM	$10 MM
1997	$90 MM	$10 MM
1996	$86 MM	$10 MM
1995	$86 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$162 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$162 MM	$11 MM
2022	$143 MM	$11 MM
2021	$162 MM	$11 MM
2020	$143 MM	$11 MM
2019	$158 MM	$10 MM
2018	$172 MM	$10 MM
2017	$157 MM	$10 MM
2016	$135 MM	$10 MM
2015	$128 MM	$11 MM
2014	$135 MM	$9 MM
2012	$135 MM	$10 MM
2011	$130 MM	$10 MM
2010	$128 MM	$11 MM
2009	$132 MM	$11 MM
2008	$143 MM	$11 MM
2007	$174 MM	$11 MM
2006	$184 MM	$11 MM
2005	$127 MM	$10 MM
2004	$117 MM	$11 MM
2003	$115 MM	$11 MM
2002	$132 MM	$10 MM
2001	$145 MM	$10 MM
2000	$138 MM	$9 MM
1999	$100 MM	$10 MM
1998	$91 MM	$10 MM
1997	$86 MM	$10 MM
1996	$91 MM	$10 MM
1995	$93 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,936

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$23,158	$16,123
2022	$19,642	$14,589
2021	$22,473	$15,927
2020	$19,642	$14,589
2019	$20,197	$14,099
2018	$19,041	$14,094
2017	$18,354	$13,305
2016	$17,996	$13,102
2015	$16,601	$11,681
2014	$16,813	$12,204
2012	$16,001	$12,235
2011	$16,603	$12,684
2010	$16,141	$11,681
2009	$16,573	$11,537
2008	$16,990	$11,222
2007	$16,873	$10,819
2006	$16,747	$9,793
2005	$16,114	$9,706
2004	$14,860	$9,471
2003	$14,093	$9,243
2002	$14,847	$8,687
2001	$14,202	$8,215
2000	$14,330	$7,511
1999	$13,687	$7,057
1998	$13,303	$7,001
1997	$11,954	$6,567
1995	$11,589	$6,044
1992	$9,076	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$22,505

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Birmingham Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$22,723	$15,270
2022	$18,342	$14,302
2021	$22,050	$15,085
2020	$18,342	$14,302
2019	$20,076	$13,858
2018	$21,640	$13,691
2017	$19,603	$13,192
2016	$16,984	$12,965
2015	$15,954	$11,849
2014	$16,309	$12,085
2012	$16,338	$12,141
2011	$16,081	$12,422
2010	$15,511	$11,849
2009	$16,370	$11,612
2008	$17,737	$11,334
2007	$21,351	$10,901
2006	$22,661	$10,200
2005	$15,792	$9,852
2004	$14,704	$9,880
2003	$13,813	$9,552
2002	$17,043	$8,745
2001	$19,005	$8,343
2000	$18,400	$7,542
1999	$13,079	$7,404
1998	$12,028	$7,125
1997	$11,390	$6,851
1995	$12,501	$5,989
1992	$8,654	$5,102

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Best Birmingham Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ernest W Seaholm High School

Magnet School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2436 W Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702

Gr: 9-12 | 1,154 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Wylie E Groves High School

Magnet School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

20500 W 13 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3520

Gr: 9-12 | 1,130 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,181 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 97% (Top 1% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education