For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 768 students in Bradford Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Bradford Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,508 Schools
# Students
768 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradford Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#816 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
99%
18%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,643 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,452
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,643
$17,693
Best Bradford Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradford Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24218 Garner St
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 351-0000
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 351-0000
Gr: PK-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford Academy School District?
Bradford Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 768 students.
What is the rank of Bradford Academy School District?
Bradford Academy School District is ranked #833 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford Academy School District?
99% of Bradford Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford Academy School District?
Bradford Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Bradford Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,643 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
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