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#115 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 4% in state

Spencer Road Elementary School

Elementary School · Brighton Area Schools · Brighton, MI

A Brighton Area Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10639 SPENCER RD, Brighton, MI 48114

  • Math 75% vs MI 40% (2022)
  • Reading 67% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+33 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$18,687
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Spencer Road Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
40%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 71% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Spencer Road Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,339/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brighton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$118,581

Median home value

$384,800

Median rent

$1,333/mo

College educated

47.2%

Homeownership

92.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hilton Road Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–41.4 mi498Compare →
Cornerstone Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–81.6 mi99Compare →
Maple Tree Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–81.7 mi34Compare →
St Patrick SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–82.7 mi469Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brighton Area Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$18,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spencer Road Elementary School is listed in Brighton Area Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spencer Road Elementary School

Spencer Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brighton, MI, part of Brighton Area Schools, serving approximately 537 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #115 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spencer Road Elementary School

What grades does Spencer Road Elementary School serve?

Spencer Road Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Spencer Road Elementary School?

Spencer Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 537 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Road Elementary School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spencer Road Elementary School rank in MI?

Spencer Road Elementary School ranks #115 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Spencer Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spencer Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Spencer Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spencer Road Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Spencer Road Elementary School a charter school?

No, Spencer Road Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spencer Road Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Spencer Road Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spencer Road Elementary School?

17.1% of students at Spencer Road Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
537
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Livingston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 48114)
21,476
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
44
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48114; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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