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Schools in Berlin Township · Airport Community School District, Jefferson Schools

Berlin Township’s public schools outscore 61% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Berlin Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#392of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

44%

▼ 1 pts vs MI 45%

2021–22

Math proficiency

34%

▲ 0 pts vs MI 34%

2021–22

Graduate on time

80%

▼ 2 pts vs MI 82%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.6K

▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K

FY2024 · Airport

Students per teacher

17.7

MI 16.5 · larger classes

Schools in town

3,008 students on the public path

In brief

Berlin Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 992 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Berlin Township’s, its schools beat 45%, lower than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 34% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Airport spends $13,627 per student and Jefferson Schools $14,153, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Berlin Township’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 61% of Michigan school districts, #392 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 61%

Lower resultsHigher results

Michigan towns with similar household incomes (992)Better than 45%

Towns in Monroe County (15)Better than 33%

B⁻B⁺A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,113 test results and a graduating class of 218 could put Berlin Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Berlin Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,113 in math, 2,114 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Berlin Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Berlin Township · depends on your address

Fred W Ritter Elementary School

Grades PK–4 · 265 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in South Rockwood

Henry Niedermeier Elementary School

Grades PK–4 · 242 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Newport

B⁻

The path, start to finish

PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to B

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC⁻ to B⁻

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻

Berlin Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Airport Community School District). From grade PK, students attend the Jefferson Schools, shared with Estral Beach and Frenchtown. Its middle school is in Carleton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Berlin Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Airport Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,840 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$13,627MI $16,528 · FY2024

Jefferson SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,336 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$14,153MI $16,528 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Airport Community School District47%

State average 45.4% · 1414 students tested

Math · PK–12, Airport Community School District38%

State average 33.6% · 1416 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Jefferson Schools39%

State average 45.4% · 700 students tested

Math · PK–12, Jefferson Schools26%

State average 33.6% · 697 students tested

Berlin Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Berlin Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Berlin Township	B	Airport PK–12 · Jefferson Schools PK–12
Flat Rock	B⁻	Flat Rock
South Rockwood	B	Airport
Rockwood	B⁺	Gibraltar
Brownstown	B⁺	Woodhaven-Brownstown PK–12 · Gibraltar PK–12
Frenchtown	C⁺	Jefferson Schools PK–12 · Monroe PK–12
Estral Beach	—	Jefferson Schools
Ash	B	Airport

2 of the 7 neighbors share Airport with Berlin Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Berlin Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Berlin Townshipby address

Fred W Ritter Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · South Rockwood

265 students16:1Rate it →

Henry Niedermeier Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Newport

B⁻

242 students16:1Rate it →

North Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Newport

366 students17:1Rate it →

Also serving Berlin Townshipin other towns

Wagar Junior High School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Carleton

B⁻

641 students19:1Rate it →

Jefferson Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Monroe

C⁻

304 students20:1Rate it →

Airport Senior High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Carleton

B⁻

760 students17:1Rate it →

Jefferson High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Newport

B⁻

430 students18:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Newport

Private · Catholic

217 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Berlin Township’s schools

Are Berlin Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Berlin Township children attend outscore 61% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #392 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Berlin Township in?

Two districts: Airport Community School District runs grades PK–12, and Jefferson Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Estral Beach and Frenchtown.

Where do Berlin Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Airport Senior High School and Jefferson High School.

What is Berlin Township’s graduation rate?

80% of the class of 2023 in Airport Community School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Berlin Township spend per student?

$13,627 in Airport Community School District and $14,153 in Jefferson Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Berlin Township?

Yes: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 217 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.