For the 2025 school year, there are 126 magnet public middle schools serving 54,944 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Michigan are Avondale Gifted And Talented Education, Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center and Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Michigan (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Gr: 2-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
27500 Cosgrove Dr
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Birmingham Covington School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1525 Covington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-4425
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-4425
Gr: 3-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1042 S Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4955
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4955
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 1,887 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Derby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Derby Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-5003
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-5003
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7545
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,917 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Waldron Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11214 W Kent St
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2160
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2160
Gr: K-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1111.
Millennium Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
61526 9 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8200
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Petoskey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Northmen Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2150
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Berkshire Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21707 W 14 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-4703
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-4703
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Eb Holman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50870 Holman School Rd
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
(906) 482-2797
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
(906) 482-2797
Gr: K-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1515.
Eastside Connections School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585
Gr: K-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5916
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5916
Gr: K-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
University Middle School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Sault Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6605
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6605
Gr: 8-12 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1919.
Wood School Bangor Twp 8
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29842 66th St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-8562
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-8562
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Downriver Digital Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Wells Township School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38211 County Road 426
Arnold, MI 49819
(906) 238-4200
Arnold, MI 49819
(906) 238-4200
Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #2222.
Seneca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47200 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3900
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,089 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Iroquois Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48301 Romeo Plank Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3700
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 E 5th Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Gr: PK-7 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2525.
Pccs Middle Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Gr: 6-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Buchanan Step Up
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2727.
Elm River Township School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3999 Winona Rd
Toivola, MI 49965
(906) 288-3751
Toivola, MI 49965
(906) 288-3751
Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Middle School North
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46201 Fairchild Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5260
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5260
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
St. Clair Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4335 Yankee Rd
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1800
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1800
Gr: 5-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3030.
Imk Community Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 E E St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2660
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2660
Gr: K-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3131.
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10375 Green Lake Rd
Middleville, MI 49333
(269) 795-3349
Middleville, MI 49333
(269) 795-3349
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Innocademy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Saranac Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Pleasant St
Saranac, MI 48881
(616) 642-1100
Saranac, MI 48881
(616) 642-1100
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3434.
Tecumseh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
307 N Maumee St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-1105
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-1105
Gr: 5-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3535.
Macarthur K8 University Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Gr: K-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Michigan?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Michigan include Avondale Gifted And Talented Education, Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center and Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Michigan?
126 magnet public middle schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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