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Berkley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,361 students in Berkley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Berkley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
3,894 Students
535,761 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
32,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berkley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,057 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,050 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,057
$18,604
Spending / Student
$19,050
$17,782
Best Berkley School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berkley High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2325 Catalpa Dr
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8100
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Norup International School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14450 Manhattan St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8300
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8300
Gr: K-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Anderson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3205 Catalpa Dr
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8200
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8200
Gr: 4-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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