Who's Teaching in Brighton School District?

A database published in Center for Michigan's Bridge Magazine shows how Brighton Area Schools compares with state-wide averages when it comes to teacher education and salary, pupil-teacher ratios and other categories. 

The database is part of the magazine's "Building a better teacher" series, which includes articles on teaching in Canada and the state's teacher education and certification process. 

Here are some of the numbers for Hartland compared to nearby areas:

Average Teacher Salary
Brighton: $64,024
Hartland: $62,344
West Bloomfield: $64,981
Walled Lake: $78,649
Michigan: $62,613

Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Brighton: 25
Hartland: 24
West Bloomfield: 23
Walled Lake: 24
Michigan: 23

Teacher Head Count
Brighton: 367
Hartland: 297
West Bloomfield: 405
Walled Lake: 877
Michigan: 101,697

Percent with advanced degree/certification
Brighton: 72 percent
Hartland: 48 percent 
West Bloomfield: 80 percent
Walled Lake: 86 percent
Michigan: 62 percent

Percent women teachers
Brighton: 80 percent
Hartland: 77 percent
West Bloomfield: 80 percent
Walled Lake: 78 percent
Michigan: 76 percent

View the entire report on bridgemi.com and tell us what you think by posting a comment.