Jackson County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 19 schools in Jackson County, Michigan with reported Social Studies scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | Social Studies | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoleon Middle School NAPOLEON · Napoleon Community Schools | Middle | 62.0% | +14.3pp |
| 2 | Grass Lake Middle School GRASS LAKE · Grass Lake Community Schools | Middle | 60.4% | +12.7pp |
| 3 | Jackson Preparatory Early College JACKSON · Jackson Preparatory & Early College | High | 59.4% | +11.7pp |
| 4 | Columbia Central High School BROOKLYN · Columbia School District | High | 51.1% | +3.4pp |
| 5 | Western Middle School PARMA · Western School District | Middle | 49.5% | +1.8pp |
| 6 | Paragon Charter Academy JACKSON · Paragon Charter Academy | Elementary | 48.7% | +1.0pp |
| 7 | Columbia Upper Elementary School BROOKLYN · Columbia School District | Elementary | 48.0% | +0.3pp |
| 8 | Parma Elementary School PARMA · Western School District | Elementary | 45.1% | -2.6pp |
| 9 | Sharp Park Academy JACKSON · Jackson Public Schools | Elementary | 45.1% | -2.6pp |
| 10 | George Long Elementary School GRASS LAKE · Grass Lake Community Schools | Elementary | 41.9% | -5.8pp |
| 11 | Springport Middle School SPRINGPORT · Springport Public Schools | Middle | 41.5% | -6.2pp |
| 12 | Ezra Eby Elementary School NAPOLEON · Napoleon Community Schools | Elementary | 39.6% | -8.1pp |
| 13 | Northwest Kidder Middle School JACKSON · Northwest Community Schools | Middle | 39.2% | -8.5pp |
| 14 | HanoverHorton Elementary School HANOVER · Hanover-Horton School District | Elementary | 38.6% | -9.1pp |
| 15 | Keicher Elementary School MICHIGAN CENTER · Michigan Center School District | Elementary | 35.2% | -12.5pp |
| 16 | Bean Elementary School SPRING ARBOR · Western School District | Elementary | 34.8% | -12.9pp |
| 17 | Warner Elementary School SPRING ARBOR · Western School District | Elementary | 31.4% | -16.3pp |
| 18 | Michigan Center JrSr High School MICHIGAN CENTER · Michigan Center School District | High | 28.9% | -18.8pp |
| 19 | Northwest Elementary School JACKSON · Northwest Community Schools | Elementary | 17.1% | -30.6pp |
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 Social Studies 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.