Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Michigan (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in Michigan are Dearborn Stem Middle School, Avondale Gifted And Talented Education and Jo Brighton Skills Center. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Birmingham, 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 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 46%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Michigan (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Rank: #22.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rank: #33.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Rank: #44.
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
27500 Cosgrove Dr
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Rank: #55.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #66.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1903 N Niagra St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Rank: #77.
Claregladwin Area School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
4041 East Mannsiding Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3682
Rank: #88.
Boulan Park Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3570 Northfield Parkway
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Rank: #99.
Central Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
5810 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Rank: #1010.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Rank: #1111.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
3200 West Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Rank: #1212.
Bloomfield Hills Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
4200 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-6000
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bert Goens Learning Center
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
701 South Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
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
46 North Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Rank: #1515.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
48484 N Territorial Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Rank: #1616.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1042 South Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4950
Rank: #1717.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Rank: #1818.
Novi High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
24062 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1500
Rank: #1919.
Wing Lake Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
6490 Wing Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 341-7900
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
775 North Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3600
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Rank: #2222.
Birmingham Covington School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-8
1525 Covington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-4425
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
City Middlehigh
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Rank: #2525.
Novi Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
49000 West 11 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1600
Rank: #2626.
Meads Mill Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
16700 Franklin Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3700
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Rank: #2929.
Van Hoosen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
1339 North Adams Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Rank: #3030.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Rank: #3131.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Rank: #3232.
Northern Hills Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Rank: #3333.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Rank: #3434.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Rank: #3535.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
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