Top Rankings
Airport Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 836 students in Airport Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Airport Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Airport Community School have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Airport Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,836 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Airport Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,733 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,642
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,733
$17,693
Best Airport Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Airport Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Airport Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Gr: K-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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