Jackson County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 25 schools in Jackson County, Michigan with reported Science scores. Michigan state average: 47.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Long Elementary School GRASS LAKE · Grass Lake Community Schools | Elementary | 64.6% | +17.1pp |
| 2 | Concord Middle School CONCORD · Concord Community Schools | Middle | 64.5% | +17.0pp |
| 3 | Parma Elementary School PARMA · Western School District | Elementary | 62.7% | +15.2pp |
| 4 | Jackson Preparatory Early College JACKSON · Jackson Preparatory & Early College | High | 59.4% | +11.9pp |
| 5 | Ezra Eby Elementary School NAPOLEON · Napoleon Community Schools | Elementary | 55.8% | +8.3pp |
| 6 | Paragon Charter Academy JACKSON · Paragon Charter Academy | Elementary | 52.3% | +4.8pp |
| 7 | Bean Elementary School SPRING ARBOR · Western School District | Elementary | 51.4% | +3.9pp |
| 8 | Western Middle School PARMA · Western School District | Middle | 50.2% | +2.7pp |
| 9 | Warner Elementary School SPRING ARBOR · Western School District | Elementary | 50.0% | +2.5pp |
| 10 | Napoleon Middle School NAPOLEON · Napoleon Community Schools | Middle | 49.4% | +1.9pp |
| 11 | Columbia Upper Elementary School BROOKLYN · Columbia School District | Elementary | 48.9% | +1.4pp |
| 12 | Sharp Park Academy JACKSON · Jackson Public Schools | Elementary | 47.1% | -0.4pp |
| 13 | Columbia Central High School BROOKLYN · Columbia School District | High | 46.7% | -0.8pp |
| 14 | Grass Lake Middle School GRASS LAKE · Grass Lake Community Schools | Middle | 45.3% | -2.2pp |
| 15 | HanoverHorton Elementary School HANOVER · Hanover-Horton School District | Elementary | 44.6% | -2.9pp |
| 16 | Keicher Elementary School MICHIGAN CENTER · Michigan Center School District | Elementary | 42.9% | -4.6pp |
| 17 | Springport Elementary School SPRINGPORT · Springport Public Schools | Elementary | 38.2% | -9.3pp |
| 18 | HanoverHorton Middle School HORTON · Hanover-Horton School District | Middle | 34.9% | -12.6pp |
| 19 | East Jackson Elementary JACKSON · East Jackson Community Schools | Elementary | 34.7% | -12.8pp |
| 20 | Springport Middle School SPRINGPORT · Springport Public Schools | Middle | 34.1% | -13.4pp |
| 21 | Northwest Elementary School JACKSON · Northwest Community Schools | Elementary | 32.5% | -15.0pp |
| 22 | Dibble Elementary School JACKSON · Jackson Public Schools | Elementary | 28.5% | -19.0pp |
| 23 | Northwest Kidder Middle School JACKSON · Northwest Community Schools | Middle | 27.1% | -20.4pp |
| 24 | Middle School at Parkside JACKSON · Jackson Public Schools | Middle | 23.4% | -24.1pp |
| 25 | Michigan Center JrSr High School MICHIGAN CENTER · Michigan Center School District | High | 23.0% | -24.5pp |
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 Science 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.