The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Math. The lowest is 54% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Maltby Intermediate School
Maltby Intermediate School serves fifth and sixth graders in Brighton Area Schools, sitting on Bauer Road in the city of Brighton, Michigan. It is one of two intermediate buildings in the district, paired with Scranton to handle the transition years between elementary and secondary schooling. The school operates on its own campus, separate from the district's four elementary buildings and its high school. As a regular public school serving only fifth and sixth grades, Maltby has no graduation rate, and that is simply a function of its grade band rather than a gap in reporting.
The academic results here are strong. On Michigan's M-STEP assessment, Maltby's proficiency rates across math and English language arts sit comfortably above state expectations, with roughly seven in ten students reaching proficiency in both subjects at each grade level. Science results for fifth graders are also solid, and social studies, while the lowest of the tested subjects, still shows a majority of students meeting the proficiency bar. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Livingston County, which is a strong standing in a county with several well-regarded school systems. There is no multi-year trend data available, so a parent looking to see whether these results are improving or slipping over time would need to ask the school directly.
The student body is large for a two-grade building, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across the two grades. Demographically, the school serves a predominantly white population, with small representation from Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, Black, and Native American students. The proportion of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is quite low, reflecting the relative affluence of the surrounding community. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not reported, so those population sizes are unknown from the available information. Participation rates for the state assessments were also missing, though the tested counts were substantial at each grade level.
Brighton itself is a small city in southeastern Livingston County, positioned along the I-96 and US-23 corridors. Publicly reported sources describe it as a community that blends residential neighborhoods with commercial districts, anchored by downtown Brighton and two major retail centers on the north and east sides of town. The population skews older, and the housing market reflects that of an established suburban area. Home values in the school's zip code run well above the state benchmark and somewhat above the national figure, with rents also elevated. The price-to-income ratio suggests that buying a home here is more of a stretch than in many parts of the state, though renting remains within a moderate share of typical income. The city has been growing modestly, with downtown revitalization efforts including streetscape improvements and public art installations. Brighton is overwhelmingly car-dependent, with most residents driving alone to work and retail concentrated near highway exits rather than in a walkable core.
Civic life centers on downtown, where City Hall and the Brighton District Library serve the city and surrounding townships. Recreation services run through the Southeastern Livingston County Recreation Authority, which also serves Brighton Area Schools. The district brief did not surface specific bond or facility improvement information, so we left that out rather than guess.
Several categories of data that parents sometimes look for were not available for Maltby. There was no information on staffing ratios, course access, discipline, chronic absenteeism, or Title I status. Civil rights data was absent as well. A parent weighing this school may want to ask the district directly about class sizes, support services for students who need extra help or enrichment, and how the intermediate years are structured to prepare students for the move into the district's secondary buildings. What the available data does show is a school with consistently strong academic outcomes, a relatively advantaged student population, and a solid position among its peers in Livingston County.
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