Top 10 Most Improved Public Schools in Michigan (2024)

A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 2,010 2,398 Avg. Improved Rank: 2,178

Most Improved Public Schools in Michigan (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Marvin L Winans Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2398
(from 3,097 to 699)
Grades: K-5
9740 Mckinney St
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 640-4610
Rank: #22.
Edward Duke Ellington At Beckham
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2354
(from 3,112 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
9860 Park Dr
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 852-8500
Rank: #33.
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2353
(from 3,111 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
3901 Margareta St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7300
Rank: #44.
Southfield Regional Academic Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2339
(from 3,097 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
21705 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-0047
Rank: #55.
Mumford High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2315
(from 3,073 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
17525 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 416-7064
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Cody High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2269
(from 3,027 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Continuing Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2269
(from 3,027 to 758)
Grades: K-12
22280 East Price Dr
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 790-2756
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Denby High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2269
(from 3,027 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
12800 Kelly Road
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 866-7200
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Henry Ford High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2269
(from 3,027 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
20000 Evergreen Road
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-7567
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Vernor Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2269
(from 3,027 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
13726 Pembroke Ave
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7342
Rank: #1111.
Hope Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2260
(from 3,018 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
12121 Broadstreet Ave
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 934-0054
Rank: #1212.
Redford Service Learning Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2255
(from 3,013 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
54th Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2198
(from 2,956 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
173 54th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 531-7433
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Clara B Ford Sda
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2198
(from 2,956 to 758)
Grades: 5-12
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Eastpointe Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2198
(from 2,956 to 758)
Grades: 6-12
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Phoenix Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2198
(from 2,956 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0760
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Waterford Durant High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2198
(from 2,956 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
501 N Cass Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-6347
Rank: #1818.
Spain Elementarymiddle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2190
(from 2,948 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
3700 Beaubien St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-2081
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2142
(from 2,900 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
765 Upton Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 565-2460
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Central High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2142
(from 2,900 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
2425 Tuxedo Street
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 252-3000
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Starkweather Fiegel
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2142
(from 2,900 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
39750 Joy Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Way Flint Flint Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2142
(from 2,900 to 758)
Grades: 7-12
817 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 412-8655
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Windover High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2142
(from 2,900 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
919 Smith Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-0852
Rank: #2424.
Arborwood Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2138
(from 2,896 to 758)
Grades: PK-6
1135 Riverview Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4500
Rank: #2525.
Carstens Elementarymiddle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2120
(from 2,878 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
13000 Essex Avenue
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 866-5500
Rank: #2626.
Coleman A Young Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2080
(from 2,838 to 758)
Grades: PK-5
15771 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-0725
Rank: #2727.
Michigan School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2076
(from 2,834 to 758)
Grades: PK-12
1235 W Court St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 257-1486
Rank: #2828.
Way Niles
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2069
(from 2,768 to 699)
Grades: 6-12
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Rank: #2929.
Dove Of Detroit
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2063
(from 2,821 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
20001 Wexford
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 366-9110
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Gompers Elementarymiddle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2061
(from 2,819 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
14450 Burt Road
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7495
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2061
(from 2,819 to 758)
Grades: PK-8
15531 Linwood St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820
Rank: #3232.
Communication And Media Arts High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2029
(from 2,787 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
19501 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 866-9300
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Childrens Village School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2010
(from 2,768 to 758)
Grades: K-12
1200 North Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
North Lake High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2010
(from 2,768 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
23340 Elmira St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8780
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Tecumseh Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2010
(from 2,768 to 758)
Grades: PK-12
760 Brown St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-6008
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