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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
601Dean A Naldrett SchoolCHESTERFIELDAnchor Bay School DistrictElementary27.2%35349.6%
602West Oakview Elementary SchoolGRAND RAPIDSNorthview Public SchoolsElementary41.7%24049.6%
603West MI Academy of Environmental ScienceGRAND RAPIDSWest MI Academy of Environmental ScienceCombined46.5%66649.5%
604Barkell Elementary SchoolHANCOCKHancock Public SchoolsElementary42.0%25749.5%
605Mar Lee SchoolMARSHALLMar Lee School DistrictElementary38.3%29549.5%
606Walnut Hills Elementary SchoolGREENVILLEGreenville Public SchoolsElementary59.0%35149.4%
607Oakbrook Elementary SchoolSTERLING HEIGHTSUtica Community SchoolsElementary61.3%53549.4%
608Andrew G Schmidt Middle SchoolFENTONFenton Area Public SchoolsMiddle35.7%71849.4%
609Moccasin Elementary SchoolBUCHANANBuchanan Community SchoolsElementary57.1%35449.3%
610Charlevoix Elementary SchoolCHARLEVOIXCharlevoix Public SchoolsElementary49.2%39849.3%
611Thomas M Ryan Intermediate SchoolRICHLANDGull Lake Community SchoolsElementary34.7%69849.3%
612Orion Oaks Elementary SchoolLAKE ORIONLake Orion Community SchoolsElementary30.0%51449.3%
613Cass City Jr and Sr High SchoolCASS CITYCass City Public SchoolsHigh41.1%41849.3%
614West Middle SchoolTRAVERSE CITYTraverse City Area Public SchoolsMiddle27.6%1,08149.3%
615Byron Area Elementary SchoolBYRONByron Area SchoolsElementary58.1%31049.3%
616Keller ElementaryROYAL OAKRoyal Oak SchoolsElementary18.7%47049.1%
617Pattengill Elementary SchoolBERKLEYBerkley School DistrictElementary14.9%29549.1%
618Yale Junior High SchoolYALEYale Public SchoolsMiddle37.2%42549.1%
619Amberly Elementary SchoolPORTAGEPortage Public SchoolsElementary31.4%51349.1%
620Pattengill SchoolANN ARBORAnn Arbor Public SchoolsElementary48.1%20649.1%
621Royal Oak Middle SchoolROYAL OAKRoyal Oak SchoolsMiddle23.1%1,05849.0%
622Franklin Elementary SchoolCADILLACCadillac Area Public SchoolsElementary55.8%56349.0%
623Washtenaw International Middle AcademyYPSILANTIYpsilanti Community SchoolsMiddle30.9%24949.0%
624Clinton Middle SchoolCLINTONClinton Community SchoolsMiddle30.1%28249.0%
625Whiteford Middle SchoolOTTAWA LAKEWhiteford Agricultural School District of the Counties of LeMiddle17.0%18849.0%
626Ferry SchoolGRAND HAVENGrand Haven Area Public SchoolsElementary59.5%23249.0%
627Lakeview SchoolNEGAUNEENegaunee Public SchoolsElementary33.0%58449.0%
628Eagle Crest Charter AcademyHOLLANDEagle Crest Charter AcademyElementary65.4%56148.9%
629Clear Lake Elementary SchoolOXFORDOxford Community SchoolsElementary17.6%42548.9%
630Orville C Krause Elementary SchoolARMADAArmada Area SchoolsElementary21.5%77848.9%
631Southwest Elementary SchoolHOWELLHowell Public SchoolsElementary38.2%52648.9%
632UnionvilleSebewaing Elem SchoolUNIONVILLEUnionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.Elementary41.6%25048.9%
633Henry Niedermeier Elementary SchoolNEWPORTAirport Community SchoolsElementary58.3%24248.8%
634Laker ElementaryPIGEONElkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker SchoolsElementary49.8%41848.8%
635Hoben Elementary SchoolCANTONPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsElementary24.6%44348.7%
636Lake City Middle SchoolLAKE CITYLake City Area School DistrictMiddle66.8%26548.7%
637Coopersville Middle SchoolCOOPERSVILLECoopersville Area Public School DistrictMiddle39.9%58448.7%
638North Muskegon Middle SchoolMUSKEGONNorth Muskegon Public SchoolsMiddle23.8%20648.7%
639Linden Elementary SchoolLINDENLinden Community SchoolsElementary31.2%29548.7%
640Grandville Oakestown Intermediate SchoolGRANDVILLEGrandville Public SchoolsElementary29.2%85248.7%
641Central Elementary SchoolPORTAGEPortage Public SchoolsElementary31.4%43948.6%
642Haviland Elementary SchoolWATERFORDWaterford School DistrictElementary57.5%30848.6%
643Bentley Elementary SchoolCANTONPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsElementary20.5%47948.5%
644North Muskegon Elementary SchoolMUSKEGONNorth Muskegon Public SchoolsElementary27.8%40648.5%
645Mt Clemens Montessori AcademyMOUNT CLEMENSMt. Clemens Montessori AcademyElementary35.6%27848.5%
646Carter Elementary SchoolMONTROSEMontrose Community SchoolsElementary65.9%36748.5%
647Frontier International Academy ElementaryWARRENFrontier International AcademyElementary99.0%39548.4%
648Marysville Middle SchoolMARYSVILLEMarysville Public SchoolsMiddle45.8%60348.4%
649Bemis Junior High SchoolSTERLING HEIGHTSUtica Community SchoolsMiddle43.0%74248.4%
650Armada Middle SchoolARMADAArmada Area SchoolsMiddle18.3%38348.4%
Page 13 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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