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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.

MICHIGAN · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
351Bursley SchoolJENISONJenison Public SchoolsElementary35.4%40457.7%
352EF Rittmueller Middle SchoolFRANKENMUTHFrankenmuth School DistrictMiddle18.8%36857.6%
353Brooklands Elementary SchoolROCHESTER HILLSRochester Community School DistrictElementary20.8%44257.5%
354Eastside Connections SchoolNILESNiles Community SchoolsElementary51.1%40357.5%
355Evergreen ElementaryALLENDALEAllendale Public SchoolsElementary29.3%57357.4%
356Indian Hills Elementary SchoolWASHINGTONRomeo Community SchoolsElementary17.5%45657.4%
357Workman Elementary SchoolCANTONPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsElementary10.7%63757.3%
358Bentheim Elementary SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Community SchoolsElementary26.3%28157.3%
359Portage West Middle SchoolPORTAGEPortage Public SchoolsMiddle17.4%71757.3%
360North Road Elementary SchoolFENTONFenton Area Public SchoolsElementary47.6%35157.3%
361John F FarrellEmmett Elementary SchoolEMMETTYale Public SchoolsElementary30.8%21157.3%
362Quincy Elementary SchoolZEELANDZeeland Public SchoolsElementary22.4%45557.2%
363Keystone AcademyBELLEVILLEKeystone AcademyElementary53.1%72157.2%
364Edwardsburg Middle SchoolEDWARDSBURGEdwardsburg Public SchoolsMiddle36.9%61257.1%
365Sarah G Banks Middle SchoolWIXOMWalled Lake Consolidated SchoolsMiddle28.8%59757.1%
366Ashley Elementary SchoolNEW BALTIMOREAnchor Bay School DistrictElementary20.4%44157.0%
367Jackson Preparatory Early CollegeJACKSONJackson Preparatory & Early CollegeHigh29.6%26057.0%
368Hartland MS at Ore CreekHARTLANDHartland Consolidated SchoolsMiddle16.1%75257.0%
369Hollywood Elementary SchoolSTEVENSVILLELakeshore School District (Berrien)Elementary37.4%37756.9%
370William A Brummer Elementary SchoolSOUTH LYONSouth Lyon Community SchoolsElementary16.2%46956.9%
371Light of the World AcademyPINCKNEYLight of the World AcademyElementary30.6%22256.9%
372Lincoln SchoolSAINT JOSEPHSt. Joseph Public SchoolsElementary22.9%42356.9%
373Central Elementary SchoolLINDENLinden Community SchoolsElementary30.6%33756.8%
374Will L Lee SchoolRICHMONDRichmond Community SchoolsElementary32.6%47856.8%
375North Branch Elementary SchoolNORTH BRANCHNorth Branch Area SchoolsElementary42.9%96456.7%
376South Meadows Elementary SchoolCHELSEAChelsea School DistrictElementary15.5%47656.7%
377Lowrey Middle SchoolDEARBORNDearborn City School DistrictMiddle90.6%44856.7%
378Bobcat InnovationGRAND BLANCGrand Blanc Community SchoolsCombined49.9%34356.6%
379Winn Elementary SchoolSHEPHERDShepherd Public SchoolsElementary38.8%22456.6%
380Ferry Elementary SchoolGROSSE POINTE WOODSGrosse Pointe Public SchoolsElementary11.5%35756.6%
381Hill Elementary SchoolTROYTroy School DistrictElementary12.7%36356.6%
382Mary A White SchoolGRAND HAVENGrand Haven Area Public SchoolsElementary45.4%26056.5%
383Willow Hill Elementary SchoolTRAVERSE CITYTraverse City Area Public SchoolsElementary14.0%42956.5%
384Central Grade SchoolTRAVERSE CITYTraverse City Area Public SchoolsElementary42.4%51056.5%
385Black River Public School MiddleHighHOLLANDBlack River Public SchoolHigh19.5%56956.5%
386Cedar Crest Elementary SchoolGREENVILLEGreenville Public SchoolsElementary69.0%28156.5%
387Eastover Elementary SchoolBLOOMFLD HLSBloomfield Hills SchoolsElementary15.1%58956.4%
388Lee Elementary SchoolMIDDLEVILLEThornapple Kellogg School DistrictElementary34.7%39856.3%
389Kenneth T Beagle Middle SchoolGRAND LEDGEGrand Ledge Public SchoolsMiddle23.6%83556.2%
390Manton Consolidated Elem SchoolMANTONManton Consolidated SchoolsElementary57.1%34556.2%
391Lakeland Elementary SchoolELK RAPIDSElk Rapids SchoolsElementary29.8%28956.2%
392Fairview SchoolFAIRVIEWFairview Area School DistrictCombined75.4%30956.2%
393Lake LindenHubbell SchoolsLAKE LINDENLake Linden-Hubbell School DistrictCombined57.8%32756.2%
394Charlevoix Middle High SchoolCHARLEVOIXCharlevoix Public SchoolsHigh40.6%38756.1%
395Frostick SchoolCROSWELLCroswell-Lexington Community SchoolsElementary66.7%32456.1%
396Dicken Elementary SchoolANN ARBORAnn Arbor Public SchoolsElementary24.1%32056.1%
397White Pines Intermediate SchoolGRAND HAVENGrand Haven Area Public SchoolsMiddle45.1%74056.1%
398Marcellus Middle SchoolMARCELLUSMarcellus Community SchoolsMiddle58.1%13656.1%
399Lorenz C List SchoolFRANKENMUTHFrankenmuth School DistrictElementary17.7%47956.0%
400Lakeshore Elementary SchoolHOLLANDWest Ottawa Public School DistrictElementary45.7%44056.0%
Page 8 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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