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The highest-poverty public schools in Michigan

Across Michigan, 2,797 public schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate leads the list at 100%, against a median of 52.3% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

2,797

Michigan

Top % FRL

100%

Median % FRL

52.3%

HIGHEST POVERTY · MICHIGAN

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% FRL
1	Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate	DETROIT, MI	Cesar Chavez Academy	Elementary	484	100%
2	Academy for Business and Technology Elementary	DEARBORN, MI	Academy for Business and Technology	Elementary	256	100%
3	William C Abney Academy Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	William C. Abney Academy	Elementary	273	100%
4	George Crockett Academy	DETROIT, MI	George Crockett Academy	Elementary	341	100%
5	Three Oaks Public School Academy	MUSKEGON, MI	Three Oaks Public School Academy	Elementary	363	100%
6	Riverside Academy	DEARBORN, MI	Riverside Academy	Elementary	397	100%
7	Riverside Academy West Campus	DEARBORN, MI	Riverside Academy	High	470	100%
8	Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy	BENTON HARBOR, MI	Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy	Elementary	227	100%
9	Bridge Academy East	HAMTRAMCK, MI	Bridge Academy	Elementary	581	100%
10	Bridge Academy West	HAMTRAMCK, MI	Bridge Academy	Elementary	331	100%
11	Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Lorraine	WARREN, MI	Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy	Elementary	181	100%
12	Trix Academy	DETROIT, MI	Michigan Educational Choice Center	Elementary	302	100%
13	Greater Heights Academy	FLINT, MI	Greater Heights Academy	Elementary	188	100%
14	Global Tech Academy	YPSILANTI, MI	Global Tech Academy	Elementary	213	100%
15	Escuela Avancemos	DETROIT, MI	Escuela Avancemos	Elementary	425	99.8%
16	Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus	DETROIT, MI	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Elementary	847	99.8%
17	MidMichigan Leadership Academy	LANSING, MI	Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy	Elementary	316	99.7%
18	Covenant High School Grand Rapids	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Covenant High School Grand Rapids	High	218	99.5%
19	George Washington Carver Elementary School	HIGHLAND PARK, MI	George Washington Carver Academy	Elementary	217	99.5%
20	Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA	OAK PARK, MI	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Elementary	212	99.5%
21	George Washington Carver Middle School	HIGHLAND PARK, MI	George Washington Carver Academy	Middle	155	99.4%
22	Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School	Combined	389	99.2%
23	Baldwin Junior High School	BALDWIN, MI	Baldwin Community Schools	Middle	112	99.1%
24	Frontier International Academy Elementary	WARREN, MI	Frontier International Academy	Elementary	395	99.0%
25	Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School	DETROIT, MI	Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences	Middle	339	98.8%
26	Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	DETROIT, MI	Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Elementary	707	98.7%
27	Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences	DETROIT, MI	Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences	Elementary	694	98.7%
28	Academy for Business and Technology High School	MELVINDALE, MI	Academy for Business and Technology	High	231	98.7%
29	Crescent Academy MiddleHigh School	SOUTHFIELD, MI	Crescent Academy	High	145	98.6%
30	Crescent Academy Elementary	SOUTHFIELD, MI	Crescent Academy	Elementary	265	98.5%
31	Dailey Elementary School	MOUNT MORRIS, MI	Beecher Community School District	Elementary	328	98.5%
32	Hope Academy	DETROIT, MI	Hope Academy	Elementary	430	98.4%
33	Hannahville Indian School	Wilson, MI	Hannahville Indian School	Combined	175	98.3%
34	Freeman School	FLINT, MI	Flint School District of the City of	Elementary	207	98.1%
35	Northeast Elementary School	JACKSON, MI	Jackson Public Schools	Elementary	396	98.0%
36	Redford Service Learning Academy Campus	REDFORD, MI	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Elementary	445	98.0%
37	Voyageur College Prep	DETROIT, MI	Voyageur Academy	High	524	97.9%
38	Baldwin Elementary School	BALDWIN, MI	Baldwin Community Schools	Elementary	220	97.7%
39	Northridge Academy	FLINT, MI	Northridge Academy	Elementary	263	97.7%
40	LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	WARREN, MI	Van Dyke Public Schools	Elementary	378	97.6%
41	CapstoneWayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac	HAMTRAMCK, MI	Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA)	Combined	124	97.6%
42	Lafayette School	LINCOLN PARK, MI	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	Elementary	441	97.5%
43	Warrendale Charter Academy	DETROIT, MI	Warrendale Charter Academy	Elementary	680	97.4%
44	Baldwin Senior High School	BALDWIN, MI	Baldwin Community Schools	High	110	97.3%
45	Hamilton Academy	DETROIT, MI	Detroit Public Schools Community District	Elementary	358	97.2%
46	Cesar Chavez Academy High School	DETROIT, MI	Cesar Chavez Academy	High	730	97.1%
47	BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah	SAGINAW, MI	Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District	Middle	379	97.1%
48	Saginaw Preparatory Academy	SAGINAW, MI	Saginaw Preparatory Academy	Elementary	376	97.1%
49	Timberland Academy	MUSKEGON, MI	Timberland Academy	Elementary	613	97.1%
50	Covenant High School Southwest	DETROIT, MI	Covenant Schools Detroit	High	164	97.0%

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