For the 2023 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 11,419 students in Midland County, MI (there are 7 private schools, serving 961 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Midland County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Midland County, MI are Hh Dow High School, Jefferson Middle School and Adams Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Midland County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Midland County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Midland County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hh Dow High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3901 North Saginaw Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5382
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5382
Grades: 9-12
| 1,258 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 West Chapel Ln
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5873
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5873
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #33.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 61% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1005 Adams Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6037
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6037
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #44.
Woodcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 59% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 Drake St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7940
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7940
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Siebert School
Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5700 Siebert St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7835
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7835
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #66.
Plymouth Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 East Sugnet Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7616
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7616
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #77.
Midland High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Eastlawn Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5181
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #88.
Pine River Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1894 East Pine River Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5121
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5121
Grades: 3-5
| 231 students
Rank: #99.
Northeast Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 East Sugnet Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5772
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5772
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #1010.
Chestnut Hill School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 Chestnut Hill Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6634
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6634
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #1111.
Meridian Early College High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3303 N Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3300
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Academic And Career Education Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
884 East Isabella Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Juvenile Care Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3712 East Ashman Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Grades: 4-12
| 14 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Windover High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
919 Smith Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-0852
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-0852
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #1515.
Floyd School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 South 8 Mile Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-2081
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-2081
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1616.
Bullock Creek High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1420 South Badour Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-2340
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-2340
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: #1717.
Bullock Creek Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
644 South Badour Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-9260
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-9260
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #1818.
Meridian Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3353 North Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3500
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Rank: #1919.
Mcesa And Sugnet School Classroom Programs
Special Education School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3917 Jefferson Ave
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5890
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5890
Grades: PK-12
| 135 students
Rank: #2020.
Central Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Rodd St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7122
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7122
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #2121.
Coleman Juniorsenior High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4951 North Lewis Rd
Coleman, MI 48618
(989) 465-6171
Coleman, MI 48618
(989) 465-6171
Grades: 7-12
| 314 students
Rank: #2222.
Meridian Junior High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3475 North Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3360
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3360
Grades: 5-8
| 379 students
Rank: #2323.
Coleman Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 East Washington
Coleman, MI 48618
(989) 465-6179
Coleman, MI 48618
(989) 465-6179
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
1037 South Poseyville Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-8691
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-8691
Grades: PK-2
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Post Secondary Transition Program
Special Education School
2001 George St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-7937
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-7937
Grades: Inquire with school
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
1407 W Carpenter St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6411
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6411
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Midland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bullock Creek Adult Education Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
884 East Isabella Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-9022
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-9022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1407 West Carpenter St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6411
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6411
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Central Middle School (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
305 East Reardon St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5571
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5571
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Chippewassee School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
919 Smith Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6836
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6836
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
991 E. Railway
Coleman, MI 48618
(989) 465-6177
Coleman, MI 48618
(989) 465-6177
Grades: 7-8
| 139 students
5500 Perrine Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7013
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7013
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
115 Eastlawn Dr
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7112
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7112
Grades: K-12
| 337 students
The Franklin Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2900 Dauer Street
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5132
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5132
Grades: 8-10
| 56 students
59 W. Baker Road
Hope, MI 48628
(989) 689-3065
Hope, MI 48628
(989) 689-3065
Grades: PK-K
| 141 students
Leiphart High School--alt. Ed. (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2279 N. Jefferson Avenue
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-4738
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-4738
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Longview Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
337 Lemke St
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7214
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7214
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
3303 North Highway M-30
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3300
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
330 Waldo Ave.
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 496-0524
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 496-0524
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1420 South Badour Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-9022
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-9022
Grades: PK
| n/a students
4653 East Bailey Bridge Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 496-2404
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 496-2404
Grades: K-12
| 154 students
3917 Jefferson Ave
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5890
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5890
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mills Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
3329 East Baker Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7339
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7339
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Parkdale Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
1609 Eastlawn Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7515
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7515
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2534 North West River Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3455
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3455
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2534 W. River Road
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3455
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3455
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Special Education Services (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
600 East Carpenter St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5145
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5145
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Midland County, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Midland County, MI include Hh Dow High School, Jefferson Middle School and Adams Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Midland County, MI?
26 public schools are located in Midland County, MI.
What percentage of students in Midland County, MI go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Midland County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Midland County, MI?
Midland County, MI public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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