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Best Schools · Michigan · Highest proficiency

Michigan public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Michigan public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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MICHIGAN · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
501Charyl Stockwell AcademyHOWELLCharyl Stockwell AcademyElementary15.1%69652.3%
502Edwardsburg Intermediate SchoolEDWARDSBURGEdwardsburg Public SchoolsElementary37.7%36152.3%
503Clarkston Junior High SchoolCLARKSTONClarkston Community School DistrictHigh16.8%1,00752.1%
504Hamtramck AcademyHAMTRAMCKHamtramck AcademyElementary96.0%54952.1%
505Walker Charter AcademyGRAND RAPIDSWalker Charter AcademyElementary53.7%71152.1%
506Sequoyah Elementary SchoolMACOMBChippewa Valley SchoolsElementary19.8%49052.1%
507Mattawan Middle SchoolMATTAWANMattawan Consolidated SchoolMiddle26.9%82352.1%
508Centennial Middle SchoolSOUTH LYONSouth Lyon Community SchoolsMiddle17.9%89852.1%
509Cityside Middle SchoolZEELANDZeeland Public SchoolsMiddle17.6%77152.0%
510Almont Middle SchoolALMONTAlmont Community SchoolsMiddle22.1%43052.0%
511Eagle Lake Elementary SchoolEDWARDSBURGEdwardsburg Public SchoolsElementary40.0%38552.0%
512Superior Hills Elementary SchoolMARQUETTEMarquette Area Public SchoolsElementary29.6%40551.9%
513Bark RiverHarris Elementary SchoolHARRISBark River-Harris School DistrictElementary47.6%41051.9%
514Churchill Elementary SchoolMUSKEGONMona Shores Public School DistrictElementary33.1%41451.9%
515Hamilton Middle SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Community SchoolsMiddle26.0%70751.9%
516Grand Traverse AcademyTRAVERSE CITYGrand Traverse AcademyCombined27.8%82451.8%
517Memphis Elementary SchoolMEMPHISMemphis Community SchoolsElementary32.1%32151.8%
518Wegienka Elementary SchoolFLAT ROCKWoodhaven-Brownstown School DistrictElementary37.8%39251.7%
519HamiltonParsons Elementary SchoolLEONARDRomeo Community SchoolsElementary15.7%49851.7%
520Courtade Elementary SchoolTRAVERSE CITYTraverse City Area Public SchoolsElementary28.8%21551.7%
521Frankfort Elementary SchoolFRANKFORTFrankfort-Elberta Area SchoolsElementary56.7%24051.7%
522Shettler SchoolMUSKEGONFruitport Community SchoolsElementary50.9%29351.7%
523Westwoods Elementary SchoolTRAVERSE CITYTraverse City Area Public SchoolsElementary23.6%36551.6%
524Columbia Upper Elementary SchoolBROOKLYNColumbia School DistrictElementary37.2%40651.6%
525Frank E Bartlett SchoolSOUTH LYONSouth Lyon Community SchoolsElementary18.2%48351.6%
526Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolLOWELLLowell Area SchoolsElementary29.3%48551.6%
527Avoca Elementary SchoolKENOCKEEYale Public SchoolsElementary33.3%24351.6%
528Floyd Ebeling Elementary SchoolMACOMBUtica Community SchoolsElementary34.6%71151.6%
529Richard J Duncan ElementarySHELBY TOWNSHIPUtica Community SchoolsElementary31.1%71651.6%
530Andersonville Elementary SchoolDAVISBURGClarkston Community School DistrictElementary25.2%31851.6%
531Romeo Middle SchoolBRUCE TWPRomeo Community SchoolsMiddle21.4%1,19651.5%
532Grandville Middle SchoolGRANDVILLEGrandville Public SchoolsMiddle30.7%85051.5%
533Hopkins Elementary SchoolHOPKINSHopkins Public SchoolsElementary38.9%39351.5%
534Randolph Elementary SchoolLIVONIALivonia Public Schools School DistrictElementary29.9%53251.5%
535Allendale Middle SchoolALLENDALEAllendale Public SchoolsMiddle28.7%56451.5%
536Eastern Elementary SchoolTRAVERSE CITYTraverse City Area Public SchoolsElementary20.2%47551.5%
537Laingsburg Elementary SchoolLAINGSBURGLaingsburg Community SchoolsElementary26.1%52151.5%
538Mason Middle SchoolERIEMason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)Middle32.7%22351.4%
539Troy Union Elementary SchoolTROYTroy School DistrictElementary22.8%39551.4%
540Loren Eyler Elementary SchoolCARLETONAirport Community SchoolsElementary51.7%29251.4%
541Capac JrSr High SchoolCAPACCapac Community SchoolsHigh37.6%29851.4%
542Stephenson Area Public SchoolSTEPHENSONStephenson Area Public SchoolsCombined35.8%38051.3%
543Vera Ralya Elementary SchoolHASLETTHaslett Public SchoolsElementary24.6%39151.3%
544Duvall Elementary SchoolDEARBORNDearborn City School DistrictElementary55.5%22951.3%
545Creekside Middle SchoolZEELANDZeeland Public SchoolsMiddle21.5%57751.3%
546Central Elementary SchoolPETOSKEYPublic Schools of PetoskeyElementary26.5%23451.3%
547Parsons Elementary SchoolROCKWOODGibraltar School DistrictElementary27.0%41851.2%
548Gull Lake Middle SchoolRICHLANDGull Lake Community SchoolsMiddle33.6%71751.2%
549Beach Elementary SchoolCEDAR SPRINGSCedar Springs Public SchoolsElementary42.9%44551.2%
550Delta Center Elementary SchoolLANSINGGrand Ledge Public SchoolsElementary33.3%52851.2%
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