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Michigan schools underperforming demographics

Every Michigan public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

MICHIGAN · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
101Bellevue Elementary SchoolBELLEVUEBellevue Community Schools58.0%27.0%40.6%-13.61
102Kenowa Hills Middle SchoolGRAND RAPIDSKenowa Hills Public Schools39.6%35.1%48.7%-13.6
103Dieck Elementary SchoolSWARTZ CREEKSwartz Creek Community Schools44.0%33.2%46.8%-13.56
104Indian Woods Elementary SchoolKIMBALLPort Huron Area School District56.3%27.8%41.3%-13.51
105Middle School SouthHARRISON TOWNSHIPL'Anse Creuse Public Schools56.1%27.9%41.4%-13.51
106Oaktree Elementary SchoolGOODRICHGoodrich Area Schools17.7%44.9%58.4%-13.5
107Fancher SchoolMOUNT PLEASANTMt. Pleasant City School District46.4%32.2%45.7%-13.5
108Erie Elementary SchoolCLINTON TWPChippewa Valley Schools36.3%36.7%50.2%-13.49
109Summerfield JuniorSenior High SchoolPETERSBURGSummerfield Schools15.1%46.1%59.6%-13.47
110Navigator Upper Elementary SchoolPINCKNEYPinckney Community Schools21.2%43.5%56.9%-13.43
111South Walnut Elementary SchoolBANGORBangor Public Schools (Van Buren)76.8%18.9%32.3%-13.35
112Blissfield Middle SchoolBLISSFIELDBlissfield Community Schools31.2%39.2%52.5%-13.31
113Central SchoolOWOSSOOwosso Public Schools37.4%36.5%49.7%-13.25
114Milwood Elementary SchoolKALAMAZOOKalamazoo Public Schools70.4%21.9%35.1%-13.22
115Sheiko Elementary SchoolWEST BLOOMFIELDWest Bloomfield School District30.0%39.8%53.0%-13.19
116Mackensen Elementary SchoolBAY CITYBay City School District36.2%37.1%50.2%-13.16
117Dickinson West Elementary SchoolHAMTRAMCKHamtramck School District of the City of85.5%15.2%28.4%-13.15
118Sturgis Middle SchoolSTURGISSturgis Public Schools68.8%22.8%35.8%-13.07
119Amanda Moore Elementary SchoolROMEORomeo Community Schools26.9%41.3%54.4%-13.05
120Holland Middle SchoolHOLLANDHolland City School District62.5%25.6%38.6%-13.03
121St Clair Middle SchoolSAINT CLAIREast China School District30.8%39.7%52.6%-12.93
122Tecumseh Middle SchoolTECUMSEHTecumseh Public Schools29.9%40.1%53.0%-12.9
123Beechnau Elementary SchoolRAVENNARavenna Public Schools48.1%32.1%45.0%-12.9
124Portage North Middle SchoolPORTAGEPortage Public Schools33.8%38.4%51.3%-12.86
125Manistee Middle High SchoolMANISTEEManistee Area Public Schools30.5%40.0%52.8%-12.78
126Johnson Upper Elementary SchoolWESTLANDLivonia Public Schools School District28.0%41.1%53.9%-12.74
127Beal City High SchoolMOUNT PLEASANTBeal City Public Schools21.5%44.0%56.7%-12.74
128Richmond Middle SchoolRICHMONDRichmond Community Schools28.6%40.9%53.6%-12.68
129Quincy Middle SchoolQUINCYQuincy Community Schools31.0%39.9%52.5%-12.67
130East Oakview Elementary SchoolGRAND RAPIDSNorthview Public Schools39.1%36.3%49.0%-12.65
131Elliott Elementary SchoolHOLTHolt Public Schools50.8%31.2%43.8%-12.59
132Pine Creek Elementary SchoolHOLLANDWest Ottawa Public School District81.1%17.8%30.4%-12.56
133Algonquin Middle SchoolCLINTON TWPChippewa Valley Schools46.1%33.5%45.9%-12.36
134Westwood Elementary SchoolPORTLANDPortland Public Schools37.6%37.3%49.6%-12.35
135Hulsing Elementary SchoolCANTONPlymouth-Canton Community Schools35.7%38.2%50.5%-12.29
136Stockbridge JrSr High SchoolSTOCKBRIDGEStockbridge Community Schools37.4%37.4%49.7%-12.27
137Walt Disney Elementary SchoolCLINTON TOWNSHIPFraser Public Schools40.2%36.3%48.5%-12.23
138Cardinal ElementaryMUSKEGONOrchard View Schools71.2%22.6%34.8%-12.2
139Gladwin Junior High SchoolGLADWINGladwin Community Schools47.4%33.1%45.3%-12.18
140Leon W Hayes Intermediate SchoolGRAND LEDGEGrand Ledge Public Schools25.9%42.6%54.8%-12.18
141Orchard View Middle SchoolMUSKEGONOrchard View Schools69.2%23.5%35.6%-12.13
142Oehrli Elementary SchoolMONTAGUEMontague Area Public Schools45.4%34.0%46.2%-12.11
143Joseph M Carkenord Elementary SchoolCHESTERFIELDL'Anse Creuse Public Schools41.2%36.0%48.0%-12.07
144Lake Fenton Middle SchoolFENTONLake Fenton Community Schools24.5%43.4%55.4%-12
145Monroe Middle SchoolMONROEMonroe Public Schools63.4%26.2%38.2%-11.99
146Hillside Middle SchoolKALAMAZOOKalamazoo Public Schools60.1%27.7%39.7%-11.99
147Creative Montessori AcademySOUTHGATECreative Montessori Academy60.5%27.5%39.5%-11.98
148Brandon Middle SchoolORTONVILLEBrandon School District in the Counties of Oakland and Lapee37.2%37.9%49.8%-11.97
149Sonoma ElementaryBATTLE CREEKHarper Creek Community Schools31.6%40.3%52.3%-11.97
150Memphis JuniorSenior High SchoolMEMPHISMemphis Community Schools26.8%42.5%54.4%-11.96
Page 3 of 4 · 160 ranked. Schools in the bottom 10% within their state by BeatsExpectations. Read alongside trajectory and recent ratings.

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