Wayne County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 120 schools in Wayne County, Michigan with reported Social Studies scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | Social Studies | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard Elementary School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Elementary | 40.0% | -7.7pp |
| 52 | Robert J West Middle School TAYLOR · Taylor School District | Middle | 39.8% | -7.9pp |
| 53 | Clippert Academy DETROIT · Detroit Public Schools Community District | Middle | 39.5% | -8.2pp |
| 54 | Arno Elementary School ALLEN PARK · Allen Park Public Schools | Elementary | 39.2% | -8.5pp |
| 55 | Lowrey Elementary School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Elementary | 39.0% | -8.7pp |
| 56 | University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School DETROIT · University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD) | Middle | 38.2% | -9.5pp |
| 57 | Duvall Elementary School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Elementary | 37.5% | -10.2pp |
| 58 | Taylor Exemplar Academy TAYLOR · Taylor Exemplar Academy | Elementary | 37.3% | -10.4pp |
| 59 | Shumate Middle School ROCKWOOD · Gibraltar School District | Middle | 36.8% | -10.9pp |
| 60 | Brown Elementary School NEW BOSTON · Huron School District | Elementary | 36.5% | -11.2pp |
| 61 | John D Pierce Middle School REDFORD · South Redford School District | Middle | 36.2% | -11.5pp |
| 62 | Grogan Elementary School SOUTHGATE · Southgate Community School District | Elementary | 35.5% | -12.2pp |
| 63 | McBride Middle School BELLEVILLE · Van Buren Public Schools | Middle | 35.3% | -12.4pp |
| 64 | Hoben Elementary School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 35.1% | -12.6pp |
| 65 | Oakley W Best Middle School DEARBORN HEIGHTS · Dearborn Heights School District #7 | Middle | 35.0% | -12.7pp |
| 66 | Advanced Technology Academy DEARBORN · Advanced Technology Academy | Combined | 34.6% | -13.1pp |
| 67 | Woodrow Wilson School WYANDOTTE · Wyandotte School District of the City of | Middle | 34.6% | -13.1pp |
| 68 | Allen Elementary School SOUTHGATE · Southgate Community School District | Elementary | 34.5% | -13.2pp |
| 69 | Detroit Prep DETROIT · Detroit Achievement Academy | Elementary | 34.0% | -13.7pp |
| 70 | Haigh Elementary School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Elementary | 34.0% | -13.7pp |
| 71 | Cooper Upper Elementary School WESTLAND · Livonia Public Schools School District | Middle | 33.4% | -14.3pp |
| 72 | Johnson Upper Elementary School WESTLAND · Livonia Public Schools School District | Middle | 33.4% | -14.3pp |
| 73 | Frank E Weiss Elem School WOODHAVEN · Gibraltar School District | Elementary | 33.3% | -14.4pp |
| 74 | Riley Upper Elementary School LIVONIA · Livonia Public Schools School District | Middle | 33.0% | -14.7pp |
| 75 | Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School DETROIT · Cesar Chavez Academy | Middle | 32.9% | -14.8pp |
| 76 | Caniff Liberty Academy HAMTRAMCK · Caniff Liberty Academy | Combined | 32.4% | -15.3pp |
| 77 | Star International Academy DEARBORN HEIGHTS · Star International Academy | Combined | 32.4% | -15.3pp |
| 78 | Burton International Academy DETROIT · Detroit Public Schools Community District | Elementary | 32.1% | -15.6pp |
| 79 | Garden City Middle School GARDEN CITY · Garden City Public Schools | Middle | 31.9% | -15.8pp |
| 80 | Hulsing Elementary School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 31.7% | -16.0pp |
| 81 | Detroit Edison Public School Academy DETROIT · Detroit Edison Public School Academy | Elementary | 30.8% | -16.9pp |
| 82 | Woodhaven Upper Elementary WOODHAVEN · Woodhaven-Brownstown School District | Middle | 30.8% | -16.9pp |
| 83 | Emerson ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT · Detroit Public Schools Community District | Elementary | 30.6% | -17.1pp |
| 84 | Washington Elementary School WYANDOTTE · Wyandotte School District of the City of | Elementary | 30.6% | -17.1pp |
| 85 | Thomas Simpson Middle School FLAT ROCK · Flat Rock Community Schools | Middle | 29.6% | -18.1pp |
| 86 | Oakman Elementary School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Elementary | 28.6% | -19.1pp |
| 87 | William Ford Elementary School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Elementary | 28.5% | -19.2pp |
| 88 | Redford Union Jr High REDFORD · Redford Union Schools District No. 1 | Middle | 27.7% | -20.0pp |
| 89 | Hunter Elementary School BROWNSTOWN TWP · Gibraltar School District | Elementary | 27.5% | -20.2pp |
| 90 | Richard C Hedke Elem School TRENTON · Trenton Public Schools | Elementary | 27.5% | -20.2pp |
| 91 | Maples Elementary School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Elementary | 26.2% | -21.5pp |
| 92 | Miller Elementary School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 26.0% | -21.7pp |
| 93 | Riverside Middle School DEARBORN HEIGHTS · Crestwood School District | Middle | 26.0% | -21.7pp |
| 94 | Grand River Academy LIVONIA · Grand River Academy | Elementary | 25.9% | -21.8pp |
| 95 | Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham DETROIT · Detroit Public Schools Community District | Elementary | 25.7% | -22.0pp |
| 96 | Jesse L Anderson Elementary School TRENTON · Trenton Public Schools | Elementary | 25.7% | -22.0pp |
| 97 | PD Graham Elementary School WESTLAND · Wayne-Westland Community School District | Elementary | 25.0% | -22.7pp |
| 98 | Kosciuszko School HAMTRAMCK · Hamtramck School District of the City of | Middle | 24.4% | -23.3pp |
| 99 | Clarence Randall Elem School TAYLOR · Taylor School District | Elementary | 23.9% | -23.8pp |
| 100 | Detroit Enterprise Academy DETROIT · Detroit Enterprise Academy | Elementary | 23.7% | -24.0pp |
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 Wayne 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.