Ionia County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 14 schools in Ionia County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PewamoWestphalia Elementary School PEWAMO · Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools | Elementary | 55.9% | +8.2pp |
| 2 | AA Rather School IONIA · Ionia Public Schools | Elementary | 50.0% | +2.3pp |
| 3 | Emerson School IONIA · Ionia Public Schools | Elementary | 46.9% | -0.8pp |
| 4 | Lakewood Elementary School LAKE ODESSA · Lakewood Public Schools | Elementary | 44.1% | -3.6pp |
| 5 | Saranac Elementary School SARANAC · Saranac Community Schools | Elementary | 42.7% | -5.0pp |
| 6 | Jefferson School IONIA · Ionia Public Schools | Elementary | 41.0% | -6.7pp |
| 7 | RB Boyce Elementary School IONIA · Ionia Public Schools | Elementary | 40.9% | -6.8pp |
| 8 | Belding Middle School BELDING · Belding Area School District | Middle | 40.0% | -7.7pp |
| 9 | Portland Middle School PORTLAND · Portland Public Schools | Middle | 38.5% | -9.2pp |
| 10 | Twin Rivers Elementary School MUIR · Ionia Public Schools | Elementary | 35.3% | -12.4pp |
| 11 | Westwood Elementary School PORTLAND · Portland Public Schools | Elementary | 34.9% | -12.8pp |
| 12 | Saranac JrSr High School SARANAC · Saranac Community Schools | High | 34.2% | -13.5pp |
| 13 | Ionia Middle School IONIA · Ionia Public Schools | Middle | 32.1% | -15.6pp |
| 14 | Woodview Elementary School BELDING · Belding Area School District | Elementary | 31.2% | -16.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the M-STEP % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available M-STEP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Ionia County, Michigan with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Michigan statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Michigan ranking.