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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallimore Elementary School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 93.1% | +45.4pp |
| 2 | Webster Elementary School LIVONIA · Livonia Public Schools School District | Elementary | 89.0% | +41.3pp |
| 3 | East Middle School PLYMOUTH · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Middle | 78.0% | +30.3pp |
| 4 | Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy PLYMOUTH · Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy | Elementary | 76.9% | +29.2pp |
| 5 | Meads Mill Middle School NORTHVILLE · Northville Public Schools | Middle | 75.6% | +27.9pp |
| 6 | West Middle School PLYMOUTH · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Middle | 74.3% | +26.6pp |
| 7 | Hamtramck Academy HAMTRAMCK · Hamtramck Academy | Elementary | 72.2% | +24.5pp |
| 8 | Liberty Middle School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Middle | 71.8% | +24.1pp |
| 9 | Pioneer Middle School PLYMOUTH · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Middle | 71.1% | +23.4pp |
| 10 | Pierce Middle School GROSSE POINTE PARK · Grosse Pointe Public Schools | Middle | 70.6% | +22.9pp |
| 11 | Holmes Middle School LIVONIA · Livonia Public Schools School District | Middle | 70.2% | +22.5pp |
| 12 | Achieve Charter Academy CANTON · Achieve Charter Academy | Elementary | 69.6% | +21.9pp |
| 13 | Ivywood Classical Academy PLYMOUTH · Ivywood Classical Academy | Combined | 66.7% | +19.0pp |
| 14 | Moraine Elementary School NORTHVILLE · Northville Public Schools | Elementary | 66.1% | +18.4pp |
| 15 | Grosse Ile Middle School GROSSE ILE · Grosse Ile Township Schools | Middle | 64.9% | +17.2pp |
| 16 | Canton Charter Academy CANTON · Canton Charter Academy | Elementary | 64.7% | +17.0pp |
| 17 | Isbister Elementary School PLYMOUTH · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 63.7% | +16.0pp |
| 18 | Frost Middle School LIVONIA · Livonia Public Schools School District | Middle | 61.3% | +13.6pp |
| 19 | Brownell Middle School GROSSE POINTE FARMS · Grosse Pointe Public Schools | Middle | 61.2% | +13.5pp |
| 20 | Boyd W Arthurs Middle School TRENTON · Trenton Public Schools | Middle | 60.3% | +12.6pp |
| 21 | Davison ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT · Detroit Public Schools Community District | Elementary | 59.1% | +11.4pp |
| 22 | Bird Elementary School PLYMOUTH · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 58.9% | +11.2pp |
| 23 | Bryant Middle School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Middle | 58.7% | +11.0pp |
| 24 | Ridge Wood Elementary School NORTHVILLE · Northville Public Schools | Elementary | 58.5% | +10.8pp |
| 25 | South Canton Scholars Charter Academy CANTON · South Canton Scholars Charter Academy | Elementary | 58.0% | +10.3pp |
| 26 | Brownstown Middle School ROMULUS · Woodhaven-Brownstown School District | Middle | 57.6% | +9.9pp |
| 27 | Carl T Renton Jr High School NEW BOSTON · Huron School District | Middle | 57.0% | +9.3pp |
| 28 | Winchester Elementary School NORTHVILLE · Northville Public Schools | Elementary | 56.5% | +8.8pp |
| 29 | Keystone Academy BELLEVILLE · Keystone Academy | Elementary | 55.7% | +8.0pp |
| 30 | Bates Academy DETROIT · Detroit Public Schools Community District | Elementary | 55.4% | +7.7pp |
| 31 | Farrand Elementary School PLYMOUTH · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 52.8% | +5.1pp |
| 32 | Workman Elementary School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 52.2% | +4.5pp |
| 33 | Discovery Middle School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Middle | 51.0% | +3.3pp |
| 34 | Parcells Middle School GROSSE POINTE WOODS · Grosse Pointe Public Schools | Middle | 50.5% | +2.8pp |
| 35 | Bentley Elementary School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 50.0% | +2.3pp |
| 36 | Canton Preparatory High School CANTON · Canton Preparatory High School | High | 50.0% | +2.3pp |
| 37 | Allen Park Middle School ALLEN PARK · Allen Park Public Schools | Middle | 48.3% | +0.6pp |
| 38 | Chapman Elementary School ROCKWOOD · Gibraltar School District | Elementary | 47.0% | -0.7pp |
| 39 | Tonda Elementary School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 46.5% | -1.2pp |
| 40 | Smith Elementary School PLYMOUTH · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 46.0% | -1.7pp |
| 41 | Silver Springs Elementary School NORTHVILLE · Northville Public Schools | Elementary | 45.6% | -2.1pp |
| 42 | Emerson Middle School LIVONIA · Livonia Public Schools School District | Middle | 43.8% | -3.9pp |
| 43 | Meridian Elementary School GROSSE ILE · Grosse Ile Township Schools | Elementary | 43.3% | -4.4pp |
| 44 | Seitz Middle School RIVERVIEW · Riverview Community School District | Middle | 42.9% | -4.8pp |
| 45 | Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Elementary | 42.8% | -4.9pp |
| 46 | Dodson Elementary School CANTON · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Elementary | 42.3% | -5.4pp |
| 47 | Smith Middle School DEARBORN · Dearborn City School District | Middle | 41.4% | -6.3pp |
| 48 | Davidson Middle School SOUTHGATE · Southgate Community School District | Middle | 41.3% | -6.4pp |
| 49 | Tipton Academy 48 GARDEN CITY · Tipton Academy | Combined | 40.6% | -7.1pp |
| 50 | Lindemann Elementary School ALLEN PARK · Allen Park Public Schools | Elementary | 40.3% | -7.4pp |
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.