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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
301Stadium Drive Elementary SchoolLAKE ORIONLake Orion Community SchoolsElementary12.4%44459.5%
302Frost Middle SchoolLIVONIALivonia Public Schools School DistrictMiddle25.3%64159.4%
303Kinloch Elementary SchoolDEARBORN HEIGHTSCrestwood School DistrictElementary72.4%55759.4%
304Oakview Middle SchoolOAKLANDLake Orion Community SchoolsMiddle26.1%51059.3%
305Forsythe Middle SchoolANN ARBORAnn Arbor Public SchoolsMiddle26.8%63559.3%
306Millennium Middle SchoolSOUTH LYONSouth Lyon Community SchoolsMiddle15.3%1,04959.3%
307Woodland Elementary SchoolKINGSFORDBreitung Township School DistrictElementary46.3%77159.2%
308Brown SchoolSAINT JOSEPHSt. Joseph Public SchoolsElementary22.9%41059.2%
309Pine River Elementary SchoolMIDLANDBullock Creek School DistrictElementary18.5%25459.1%
310Adams Elementary SchoolZEELANDZeeland Public SchoolsElementary19.8%34359.1%
311Grant Elementary SchoolLIVONIALivonia Public Schools School DistrictElementary28.3%47059.1%
312Rosewood SchoolJENISONJenison Public SchoolsElementary21.0%48159.0%
313Greenfield Elementary SchoolBEVERLY HILLSBirmingham Public SchoolsElementary26.2%24859.0%
314Hinks ElementaryALPENAAlpena Public SchoolsElementary56.1%13259.0%
315Northglade Montessori SchoolKALAMAZOOKalamazoo Public SchoolsElementary46.1%27158.9%
316Clarkston Elementary SchoolCLARKSTONClarkston Community School DistrictElementary14.4%41658.9%
317Howard Elementary SchoolDEARBORNDearborn City School DistrictElementary54.6%43658.9%
318Pinewood SchoolJENISONJenison Public SchoolsElementary19.4%32058.9%
319Great Oaks Elementary SchoolCHESTERFIELDAnchor Bay School DistrictElementary18.2%46858.8%
320Haslett Middle SchoolHASLETTHaslett Public SchoolsMiddle23.2%66058.8%
321Pellston Elementary SchoolPELLSTONPellston Public SchoolsElementary52.7%22058.8%
322Lowell Middle SchoolLOWELLLowell Area SchoolsMiddle20.8%79058.7%
323Roosevelt Elementary SchoolSTEVENSVILLELakeshore School District (Berrien)Elementary28.9%41258.7%
324Lincoln Elementary SchoolZEELANDZeeland Public SchoolsElementary21.9%36158.7%
325Norup International SchoolOAK PARKBerkley School DistrictElementary20.7%67258.6%
326Tappan Middle SchoolANN ARBORAnn Arbor Public SchoolsMiddle29.9%69558.6%
327Charles A Lindbergh Elementary SchoolDEARBORNDearborn City School DistrictElementary46.2%31658.5%
328Saugatuck Middle SchoolSAUGATUCKSaugatuck Public SchoolsMiddle27.4%18658.5%
329Anchor Bay Middle School NorthNEW BALTIMOREAnchor Bay School DistrictMiddle14.6%67158.4%
330Ubly Community JrSr High SchoolUBLYUbly Community SchoolsHigh38.7%30558.3%
331Kinawa SchoolOKEMOSOkemos Public SchoolsMiddle17.6%73558.2%
332Riley Street Middle SchoolHUDSONVILLEHudsonville Public School DistrictMiddle19.8%68858.2%
333Dodson Elementary SchoolCANTONPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsElementary20.4%47058.2%
334Sayre Elementary SchoolSOUTH LYONSouth Lyon Community SchoolsElementary14.0%45058.1%
335Griffin Elementary SchoolGRAND HAVENGrand Haven Area Public SchoolsElementary41.9%30858.1%
336Iris Becker Elementary SchoolDEARBORNDearborn City School DistrictElementary94.6%22458.1%
337FC Reed Middle SchoolBRIDGMANBridgman Public SchoolsMiddle38.3%26158.1%
338Upton Middle SchoolSAINT JOSEPHSt. Joseph Public SchoolsMiddle20.7%69058.0%
339AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian SchoolSOUTHFIELDAGBU Alex-Marie Manoogian SchoolCombined54.9%42658.0%
340Will Carleton Charter School AcademyHILLSDALEWill Carleton Charter School AcademyCombined30.1%27657.9%
341Meyer Elementary SchoolLEXINGTONCroswell-Lexington Community SchoolsElementary49.8%27557.9%
342Adams Elementary SchoolMIDLANDMidland Public SchoolsElementary28.0%47957.9%
343Vanguard Charter AcademyWYOMINGVanguard Charter AcademyElementary59.0%76557.9%
344Grandville Century Park Learning CenterWYOMINGGrandville Public SchoolsElementary25.3%41157.9%
345Forest View Elementary SchoolBOONCadillac Area Public SchoolsElementary49.8%25757.8%
346Hickory Woods Elementary SchoolNOVIWalled Lake Consolidated SchoolsElementary27.9%49957.8%
347Copper Island AcademyCalumetCopper Island AcademyElementary39.4%38657.8%
348Baldwin Heights SchoolGREENVILLEGreenville Public SchoolsElementary49.7%44957.7%
349Clarke SchoolSAINT JOSEPHSt. Joseph Public SchoolsElementary20.1%46257.7%
350Wattles Elementary SchoolTROYTroy School DistrictElementary21.9%40657.7%
Page 7 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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