Jackson County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 15 schools in Jackson County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Elementary School SPRING ARBOR · Western School District | Elementary | 60.4% | +12.7pp |
| 2 | Bean Elementary School SPRING ARBOR · Western School District | Elementary | 59.8% | +12.1pp |
| 3 | Columbia Upper Elementary School BROOKLYN · Columbia School District | Elementary | 59.8% | +12.1pp |
| 4 | Sharp Park Academy JACKSON · Jackson Public Schools | Elementary | 59.4% | +11.7pp |
| 5 | Parma Elementary School PARMA · Western School District | Elementary | 57.9% | +10.2pp |
| 6 | HanoverHorton Elementary School HANOVER · Hanover-Horton School District | Elementary | 50.6% | +2.9pp |
| 7 | Ezra Eby Elementary School NAPOLEON · Napoleon Community Schools | Elementary | 47.6% | -0.1pp |
| 8 | George Long Elementary School GRASS LAKE · Grass Lake Community Schools | Elementary | 47.6% | -0.1pp |
| 9 | Dibble Elementary School JACKSON · Jackson Public Schools | Elementary | 43.1% | -4.6pp |
| 10 | Paragon Charter Academy JACKSON · Paragon Charter Academy | Elementary | 42.1% | -5.6pp |
| 11 | Keicher Elementary School MICHIGAN CENTER · Michigan Center School District | Elementary | 35.4% | -12.3pp |
| 12 | Springport Elementary School SPRINGPORT · Springport Public Schools | Elementary | 33.9% | -13.8pp |
| 13 | Northwest Elementary School JACKSON · Northwest Community Schools | Elementary | 30.1% | -17.6pp |
| 14 | Cascades Elementary School JACKSON · Jackson Public Schools | Elementary | 21.9% | -25.8pp |
| 15 | Northeast Elementary School JACKSON · Jackson Public Schools | Elementary | 15.2% | -32.5pp |
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 Jackson 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.