Van Buren County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 16 schools in Van Buren County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattawan Later Elem School MATTAWAN · Mattawan Consolidated School | Elementary | 65.8% | +18.1pp |
| 2 | Davis Elementary School DECATUR · Decatur Public Schools | Elementary | 50.8% | +3.1pp |
| 3 | Mattawan Middle School MATTAWAN · Mattawan Consolidated School | Middle | 49.2% | +1.5pp |
| 4 | Paw Paw Later Elementary PAW PAW · Paw Paw Public School District | Elementary | 47.9% | +0.2pp |
| 5 | Gobles Elementary School GOBLES · Gobles Public School District | Elementary | 46.9% | -0.8pp |
| 6 | Lawton Elementary School LAWTON · Lawton Community School District | Elementary | 44.9% | -2.8pp |
| 7 | Lincoln School SOUTH HAVEN · South Haven Public Schools | Elementary | 44.6% | -3.1pp |
| 8 | Sister Lakes Elementary School BENTON HARBOR · Dowagiac Union School District | Elementary | 40.7% | -7.0pp |
| 9 | Gobles High School GOBLES · Gobles Public School District | High | 40.0% | -7.7pp |
| 10 | Lawton Middle School LAWTON · Lawton Community School District | Middle | 37.6% | -10.1pp |
| 11 | Lawrence Elementary School LAWRENCE · Lawrence Public Schools | Elementary | 34.4% | -13.3pp |
| 12 | Maple Grove Elementary School SOUTH HAVEN · South Haven Public Schools | Elementary | 33.3% | -14.4pp |
| 13 | Paw Paw Middle School PAW PAW · Paw Paw Public School District | Middle | 30.5% | -17.2pp |
| 14 | Michigan Online School GOBLES · Michigan Online School | Combined | 26.5% | -21.2pp |
| 15 | Redwood Elementary HARTFORD · Hartford Public Schools | Elementary | 21.2% | -26.5pp |
| 16 | South Walnut Elementary School BANGOR · Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) | Elementary | 15.9% | -31.8pp |
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 Van Buren 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.