Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Michigan (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in Michigan are Avondale Gifted And Talented Education, Dearborn Stem Middle School and The Lincoln Center. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Houghton, Byron Center and Ada.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Michigan is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 48%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Michigan (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rank: #22.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Rank: #33.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #44.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Rank: #55.
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
27500 Cosgrove Dr
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Rank: #66.
Monroe County Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1091 South Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2610
Rank: #77.
Boulan Park Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3570 Northfield Parkway
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Marion D Crouse Instr Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
3330 Luce Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4507
Rank: #1010.
Novi High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
24062 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1500
Rank: #1111.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Rank: #1212.
Iosco Resa Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
27 North Rempert Rd
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-3006
Rank: #1313.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
3200 West Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Rank: #1414.
Slauson Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
1019 West Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Rank: #1515.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1042 South Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4950
Rank: #1616.
Central Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
5810 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
202 Elm St
Bergland, MI 49910
(906) 575-3438
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jenison International Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Rank: #1919.
Tappan Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2251 East Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Rank: #2020.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5835 Donaldson Drive
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-4700
Rank: #2121.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Rank: #2222.
City Middlehigh
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Rank: #2323.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1903 N Niagra St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
8415 North Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Rank: #2626.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Rank: #2727.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1359 Torpey Dr
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-4600
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Larson Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2222 E Long Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-4800
Rank: #3030.
Novi Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
49000 West 11 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1600
Rank: #3131.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Rank: #3232.
Birmingham Covington School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-8
1525 Covington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-4425
Rank: #3333.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
48484 N Territorial Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Rank: #3434.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Rank: #3535.
Forsythe Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
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