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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
701Lowrey Elementary SchoolDEARBORNDearborn City School DistrictElementary91.3%51547.0%
702Hillside Elementary SchoolFARMINGTON HILLSFarmington Public School DistrictElementary16.6%68247.0%
703Riley Upper Elementary SchoolLIVONIALivonia Public Schools School DistrictMiddle17.4%61547.0%
704Pine Street ElementaryWAYLANDWayland Union SchoolsElementary42.6%41347.0%
705Power Middle SchoolFARMINGTON HILLSFarmington Public School DistrictMiddle22.2%62147.0%
706Davisburg Elementary SchoolDAVISBURGHolly Area School DistrictElementary55.0%39147.0%
707New Lothrop Elementary SchoolNEW LOTHROPNew Lothrop Area Public SchoolsElementary36.8%50547.0%
708North Oakview Elementary SchoolGRAND RAPIDSNorthview Public SchoolsElementary35.3%34647.0%
709Zinser Elementary SchoolGRAND RAPIDSKenowa Hills Public SchoolsElementary34.3%44346.9%
710Kingsley Area Elementary SchoolKINGSLEYKingsley Area SchoolsElementary48.4%65546.9%
711Meadowlawn ElementaryGRAND RAPIDSKentwood Public SchoolsElementary90.3%33946.9%
712Heritage Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDHuron Valley SchoolsElementary24.1%44846.9%
713Vicksburg Middle SchoolVICKSBURGVicksburg Community SchoolsMiddle32.1%60146.9%
714Meridian Elementary SchoolSANFORDMeridian Public SchoolsElementary42.1%53746.8%
715Lawton Elementary SchoolLAWTONLawton Community School DistrictElementary53.9%39746.8%
716Switzer Elementary SchoolSHELBY TOWNSHIPUtica Community SchoolsElementary25.9%49546.8%
717Paragon Charter AcademyJACKSONParagon Charter AcademyElementary63.8%62746.8%
718Chesaning Middle SchoolCHESANINGChesaning Union SchoolsMiddle56.7%58446.8%
719Post Oak SchoolLANSINGLansing Public School DistrictElementary65.6%43046.8%
720Central Park Elementary SchoolMIDLANDMidland Public SchoolsElementary62.2%64646.8%
721Floyd SchoolMIDLANDBullock Creek School DistrictElementary56.2%30646.8%
722Tobey Elementary SchoolSCOTTSVicksburg Community SchoolsElementary28.0%37946.7%
723Lakewood Elementary SchoolANN ARBORAnn Arbor Public SchoolsElementary35.3%25846.7%
724Spring Mills Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDHuron Valley SchoolsElementary30.2%42446.6%
725University Middle School AcademyLATHRUP VILLAGESouthfield Public School DistrictMiddle40.2%33846.6%
726RB Boyce Elementary SchoolIONIAIonia Public SchoolsElementary55.9%25446.6%
727Romulus Elementary SchoolROMULUSRomulus Community SchoolsElementary81.3%26246.5%
728Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolFREMONTFremont Public School DistrictElementary63.5%44646.5%
729Oakwood Elementary SchoolORTONVILLEBrandon School District in the Counties of Oakland and LapeeElementary34.5%37146.5%
730Central Elementary SchoolHASTINGSHastings Area School DistrictElementary66.5%23946.5%
731Wixom Elementary SchoolWIXOMWalled Lake Consolidated SchoolsElementary30.4%43846.5%
732Plumbrook Elementary SchoolSTERLING HEIGHTSUtica Community SchoolsElementary57.3%44546.4%
733Columbia Central High SchoolBROOKLYNColumbia School DistrictHigh29.7%63746.4%
734Plymouth Elementary SchoolMIDLANDMidland Public SchoolsElementary51.2%40646.4%
735Lakeview High SchoolLAKEVIEWLakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)High48.9%36846.4%
736Riverside Intermediate SchoolMANCHESTERManchester Community SchoolsElementary23.9%18846.4%
737McGregor Elementary SchoolROCHESTERRochester Community School DistrictElementary34.3%44346.3%
738Snow Elementary SchoolDEARBORNDearborn City School DistrictElementary74.4%46546.2%
739Dawson Elementary SchoolALLEGANAllegan Public SchoolsElementary62.9%27846.2%
740Carl T Renton Jr High SchoolNEW BOSTONHuron School DistrictMiddle26.1%56646.2%
741Escanaba Upper ElementaryESCANABAEscanaba Area Public SchoolsElementary58.9%42646.2%
742Seneca Middle SchoolMACOMBChippewa Valley SchoolsMiddle25.4%1,07846.2%
743Mason Middle SchoolMASONMason Public Schools (Ingham)Middle29.9%77846.2%
744Concord Middle SchoolCONCORDConcord Community SchoolsMiddle52.4%14346.1%
745Summerfield JuniorSenior High SchoolPETERSBURGSummerfield SchoolsHigh15.1%25146.1%
746Princeton Elementary SchoolSAINT CLAIR SHORESLakeview Public Schools (Macomb)Elementary43.4%65246.1%
747Pathfinder SchoolPINCKNEYPinckney Community SchoolsMiddle18.8%47346.0%
748Cheyenne Elementary SchoolMACOMBChippewa Valley SchoolsElementary24.5%44046.0%
749CA Frost Environmental Science Academy ElementaryGRAND RAPIDSGrand Rapids Public SchoolsElementary39.3%47646.0%
750Kingston Elementary SchoolKINGSTONKingston Community School DistrictElementary58.6%31946.0%
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