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Best Michigan public schools
Eight rankings of Michigan's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
Michigan schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howe Trainable Center and Montessori | DEARBORN HTS | +35.7pp |
| 2 | Iris Becker Elementary School | DEARBORN | +33.7pp |
| 3 | Weidman Elementary School | WEIDMAN | +33.0pp |
| 4 | Brown Elementary School | BYRON CENTER | +31.8pp |
| 5 | Pembroke Academy | DETROIT | +31.4pp |
| 6 | Lowrey Middle School | DEARBORN | +30.6pp |
| 7 | Marshall Elementary School | BYRON CENTER | +30.3pp |
| 8 | Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy | SAGINAW | +29.6pp |
| 9 | Webster Elementary School | LIVONIA | +28.7pp |
| 10 | Hamtramck Academy | HAMTRAMCK | +28.4pp |
| 11 | Chandler Woods Charter Academy | BELMONT | +28.2pp |
| 12 | Riverview Elementary School | BIG RAPIDS | +27.6pp |
| 13 | Boyne Falls Public School | BOYNE FALLS | +27.5pp |
| 14 | Countryside Elementary School | BYRON CENTER | +27.3pp |
| 15 | Avondale Gifted and Talented Education | ROCHESTER HLS | +26.2pp |
Michigan Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howe Trainable Center and Montessori | DEARBORN HTS | 68.8% |
| 2 | Weidman Elementary School | WEIDMAN | 66.8% |
| 3 | Bear Lake Elementary School | BEAR LAKE | 64.8% |
| 4 | Lakeview Elementary School | LAKEVIEW | 62.9% |
| 5 | Bates Academy | DETROIT | 62.5% |
| 6 | Boyne Falls Public School | BOYNE FALLS | 62.2% |
| 7 | Chrysler Elementary School | DETROIT | 60.9% |
| 8 | Pembroke Academy | DETROIT | 60.2% |
| 9 | Au GresSims Elementary School | AU GRES | 60.1% |
| 10 | AkronFairgrove Elem School | AKRON | 59.9% |
| 11 | Kinloch Elementary School | DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 59.4% |
| 12 | Iris Becker Elementary School | DEARBORN | 58.1% |
| 13 | Lowrey Middle School | DEARBORN | 56.7% |
| 14 | Cedar Crest Elementary School | GREENVILLE | 56.5% |
| 15 | Fairview School | FAIRVIEW | 56.2% |
Michigan schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avondale Gifted and Talented Education | ROCHESTER HLS | 91.1% |
| 2 | Webster Elementary School | LIVONIA | 90.6% |
| 3 | Brown Elementary School | BYRON CENTER | 89.9% |
| 4 | Marshall Elementary School | BYRON CENTER | 86.3% |
| 5 | Countryside Elementary School | BYRON CENTER | 84.0% |
| 6 | Knapp Forest Elementary School | GRAND RAPIDS | 82.4% |
| 7 | Kettle Lake Elementary School | ALTO | 81.5% |
| 8 | Bauer Elementary School | HUDSONVILLE | 81.5% |
| 9 | Rosy Mound School | GRAND HAVEN | 81.4% |
| 10 | Martin Luther King Elem School | ANN ARBOR | 80.9% |
| 11 | Holmes Elementary School | SPRING LAKE | 80.5% |
| 12 | Amerman Elementary School | NORTHVILLE | 79.8% |
| 13 | Angell School | ANN ARBOR | 79.8% |
| 14 | Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy | PLYMOUTH | 79.5% |
| 15 | Hemmeter Elementary School | SAGINAW | 79.5% |
Michigan schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs | JACKSON | 3.0:1 |
| 2 | Bozymowski Center | STERLING HEIGHTS | 4.1:1 |
| 3 | Charles R Drew Transition Center | DETROIT | 4.6:1 |
| 4 | Glen H Peters School | MACOMB | 6.3:1 |
| 5 | Madison Academy High School | BURTON | 6.3:1 |
| 6 | Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School | FLINT | 6.7:1 |
| 7 | Doris Klaussen Dev Center | BATTLE CREEK | 7.3:1 |
| 8 | Athens JuniorSenor High School | ATHENS | 7.6:1 |
| 9 | Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center | GARDEN CITY | 7.8:1 |
| 10 | Annapolis High School | DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 7.9:1 |
| 11 | Charlton Heston Academy | SAINT HELEN | 7.9:1 |
| 12 | Howe Trainable Center and Montessori | DEARBORN HTS | 8.5:1 |
| 13 | Perry Early Learning Center | YPSILANTI | 8.5:1 |
| 14 | James C Harvey Education Center | MASON | 8.7:1 |
| 15 | Blissfield High School | BLISSFIELD | 8.7:1 |
Fastest-growing Michigan public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan | MESICK | +523% |
| 2 | Oakland International Academy 28 | DETROIT | +404% |
| 3 | Oxford Virtual Academy | OXFORD | +404% |
| 4 | Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan | VESTABURG | +226% |
| 5 | Cedar Springs Middle School | CEDAR SPRINGS | +155% |
| 6 | Newaygo Elementary School | NEWAYGO | +144% |
| 7 | Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods | HARPER WOODS | +137% |
| 8 | Romeo Middle School | BRUCE TWP | +133% |
| 9 | Pontiac Academy for Excellence | PONTIAC | +130% |
| 10 | Ruth Fox Middle School | NORTH BRANCH | +111% |
| 11 | Comstock Elementary School | KALAMAZOO | +105% |
| 12 | Brimley Area School | BRIMLEY | +102% |
| 13 | Attwood School | LANSING | +102% |
| 14 | Lincoln Elementary School | CADILLAC | +97% |
| 15 | Clio Elementary | CLIO | +96% |
Most racially diverse Michigan public schools
Schools ranked by how balanced their student body is. The largest single racial group's share of enrollment, lowest first.| # | School | City | Max group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyons School | LANSING | 28.1% White (68) |
| 2 | Townline Elementary | GRAND RAPIDS | 30.6% Hispanic (98) |
| 3 | Scarlett Middle School | ANN ARBOR | 30.8% Black (190) |
| 4 | Winans Elementary School | LANSING | 31.4% Black (123) |
| 5 | Pattengill School | LANSING | 31.4% Hispanic (222) |
| 6 | Washtenaw International High School | YPSILANTI | 31.6% White (156) |
| 7 | Capital Area K12 Online | LANSING | 31.7% White (112) |
| 8 | Cavanaugh School | LANSING | 31.8% Black (78) |
| 9 | Meadowlawn Elementary | GRAND RAPIDS | 32.1% Black (109) |
| 10 | Excel Charter Academy | GRAND RAPIDS | 32.2% Black (255) |
| 11 | Endeavor Charter Academy | BATTLE CREEK | 32.3% White (209) |
| 12 | Shawmut Hills School | GRAND RAPIDS | 32.6% Hispanic (87) |
| 13 | Northeast Elementary School | JACKSON | 32.6% White (129) |
| 14 | South Canton Scholars Charter Academy | CANTON | 32.6% Black (268) |
| 15 | Gier Park School | LANSING | 32.9% White (104) |
Largest Michigan public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cass Technical High School | DETROIT | 2,493 |
| 2 | Dakota High School | MACOMB | 2,476 |
| 3 | Northville High School | NORTHVILLE | 2,441 |
| 4 | Grand Blanc Community High School | GRAND BLANC | 2,377 |
| 5 | West Ottawa High School Campus | HOLLAND | 2,187 |
| 6 | Chippewa Valley High School | CLINTON TWP | 2,162 |
| 7 | Novi High School | NOVI | 2,141 |
| 8 | East Kentwood High School | GRAND RAPIDS | 2,068 |
| 9 | Lake Orion Community High School | LAKE ORION | 2,035 |
| 10 | Troy High School | TROY | 2,032 |
| 11 | Hudsonville High School | HUDSONVILLE | 1,995 |
| 12 | Fordson High School | DEARBORN | 1,966 |
| 13 | Howell High School | HOWELL | 1,964 |
| 14 | Western International High School | DETROIT | 1,959 |
| 15 | Canton High School | CANTON | 1,899 |
Michigan schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson Middle School | HUDSON | -28.1pp |
| 2 | Doherty Elementary School | WEST BLOOMFIELD | -23.4pp |
| 3 | Greyhound Intermediate School | EATON RAPIDS | -22.4pp |
| 4 | Owen Intermediate School | BELLEVILLE | -21.6pp |
| 5 | HanoverHorton Middle School | HORTON | -21.4pp |
| 6 | Garden City Middle School | GARDEN CITY | -20.9pp |
| 7 | Tri County Middle School | HOWARD CITY | -20.8pp |
| 8 | Michigan Center JrSr High School | MICHIGAN CENTER | -20.8pp |
| 9 | Adlai Stevenson Middle School | WESTLAND | -20.6pp |
| 10 | Shumate Middle School | ROCKWOOD | -20.4pp |
| 11 | Tecumseh Acres Early Learning Center | TECUMSEH | -20.3pp |
| 12 | Central Middle School | PORT HURON | -20.1pp |
| 13 | Thomas Simpson Middle School | FLAT ROCK | -19.8pp |
| 14 | Central Elementary School | WHITE PIGEON | -19.7pp |
| 15 | Ravenna Middle School | RAVENNA | -19.6pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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