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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
651Beacon Tree Elementary SchoolSHELBY TOWNSHIPUtica Community SchoolsElementary16.8%78748.4%
652Congress ElementaryGRAND RAPIDSGrand Rapids Public SchoolsElementary62.9%23748.3%
653Central Elementary SchoolFLUSHINGFlushing Community SchoolsElementary40.7%48748.2%
654McBain Elementary SchoolMC BAINMcBain Rural Agricultural SchoolsElementary51.2%52048.1%
655Western Middle SchoolPARMAWestern School DistrictMiddle41.4%59448.1%
656Big Rock Elementary SchoolCHESANINGChesaning Union SchoolsElementary57.0%39348.0%
657KingWestwood Elementary SchoolKALAMAZOOKalamazoo Public SchoolsElementary40.9%53148.0%
658Lindemann Elementary SchoolALLEN PARKAllen Park Public SchoolsElementary46.9%63948.0%
659The School at MarygroveDETROITDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictCombined68.3%60648.0%
660Ida Elementary SchoolIDAIda Public School DistrictElementary23.0%51448.0%
661Haisley Elementary SchoolANN ARBORAnn Arbor Public SchoolsElementary27.5%40048.0%
662Detroit PrepDETROITDetroit Achievement AcademyElementary54.5%41847.9%
663Kenbrook Elementary SchoolFARMINGTON HILLSFarmington Public School DistrictElementary26.5%38847.9%
664Chapman Elementary SchoolROCKWOODGibraltar School DistrictElementary32.9%43447.8%
665Palms Elementary SchoolIRAEast China School DistrictElementary26.5%24547.8%
666OvidElsie Middle SchoolELSIEOvid-Elsie Area SchoolsMiddle50.2%29347.8%
667St Ignace ElementaryMiddle SchoolSAINT IGNACESt. Ignace Area SchoolsElementary65.0%24047.8%
668Hillcrest Elementary SchoolDEARBORN HEIGHTSCrestwood School DistrictElementary82.8%30947.7%
669Dekeyser Elementary SchoolSTERLING HTSUtica Community SchoolsElementary49.2%51247.7%
670Emma Murphy Elementary SchoolMETAMORALapeer Community SchoolsElementary31.0%37447.7%
671Aspen Ridge Elementary SchoolISHPEMINGNICE Community School DistrictElementary36.6%72147.6%
672Addams Elementary and ECCROYAL OAKRoyal Oak SchoolsElementary18.6%43647.6%
673Black River Public School ElementaryHOLLANDBlack River Public SchoolElementary20.3%39547.6%
674Clawson Middle SchoolCLAWSONClawson Public SchoolsMiddle30.2%27547.6%
675Salina Elementary P 3DEARBORNDearborn City School DistrictElementary94.8%40647.5%
676Bangor Lincoln SchoolBAY CITYBangor Township SchoolsElementary61.0%34447.5%
677Hale Area SchoolHALEHale Area SchoolsCombined75.5%34747.5%
678HanoverHorton Elementary SchoolHANOVERHanover-Horton School DistrictElementary37.2%46247.5%
679Breckenridge Elementary SchoolBRECKENRIDGEBreckenridge Community SchoolsElementary66.7%32447.4%
680Star Elementary SchoolHASTINGSHastings Area School DistrictElementary48.8%28747.4%
681Lessenger Elementary SchoolMADISON HEIGHTSLamphere Public SchoolsElementary39.4%25947.4%
682KC Ling Elementary SchoolHEMLOCKHemlock Public School DistrictElementary29.9%36547.4%
683Grandville West Elementary SchoolGRANDVILLEGrandville Public SchoolsElementary39.3%19147.4%
684Whitehall Ealy Elem SchoolWHITEHALLWhitehall District SchoolsElementary46.9%43147.4%
685Parcells Middle SchoolGROSSE POINTE WOODSGrosse Pointe Public SchoolsMiddle24.0%67147.4%
686William G Mather Elementary SchoolMUNISINGMunising Public SchoolsElementary51.4%25347.3%
687Schoolcraft Elementary SchoolWATERFORDWaterford School DistrictElementary54.5%39847.3%
688George Long Elementary SchoolGRASS LAKEGrass Lake Community SchoolsElementary27.5%65047.3%
689Cheboygan Intermediate SchoolCHEBOYGANCheboygan Area SchoolsCombined70.0%53747.3%
690Washington Elementary SchoolMARYSVILLEMarysville Public SchoolsElementary49.8%46047.3%
691Emma V Lobbestael Elem SchoolHARRISON TOWNSHIPL'Anse Creuse Public SchoolsElementary35.6%26447.2%
692Country Oaks Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE TOWNSHIPHuron Valley SchoolsElementary21.1%48847.2%
693Schoolcraft Elementary SchoolSCHOOLCRAFTSchoolcraft Community SchoolsElementary26.6%58347.2%
694Ithaca High SchoolITHACAIthaca Public SchoolsHigh35.5%44247.2%
695Norton Elementary SchoolTHREE RIVERSThree Rivers Community SchoolsElementary50.5%18647.2%
696River Valley Elementary SchoolTHREE OAKSRiver Valley School DistrictElementary61.5%19547.2%
697Long Elementary SchoolDEARBORNDearborn City School DistrictElementary79.4%23847.1%
698Hevel ElementaryWASHINGTONRomeo Community SchoolsElementary27.7%44147.1%
699Bath Middle SchoolBATHBath Community SchoolsMiddle41.5%24147.1%
700Triumph AcademyMONROETriumph AcademyElementary61.3%77747.1%
Page 14 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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