The most improved public schools in Michigan are Kinloch Elementary School, Pembroke Academy and Ackerson Lake Community Education.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 898
1,703
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,192
Most Improved Public Schools in Michigan (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kinloch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1703
(from 2,248 to 545)
(from 2,248 to 545)
Grades: K-4
1505 Kinloch St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-4482
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-4482
Rank: #22.
Pembroke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1669
(from 2,322 to 653)
(from 2,322 to 653)
Grades: K-8
19940 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Ackerson Lake Community Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1564
(from 2,376 to 812)
(from 2,376 to 812)
Grades: 9-12
4126 Brooklyn Rd
Napoleon, MI 49261
(517) 905-5712
Napoleon, MI 49261
(517) 905-5712
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lighthouse North Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1564
(from 2,376 to 812)
(from 2,376 to 812)
Grades: 3-12
1260 Ekhart St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lincoln Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1564
(from 2,376 to 812)
(from 2,376 to 812)
Grades: 9-12
645 Alger Street
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2839
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2839
Rank: #66.
Traverse City High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1447
(from 2,208 to 761)
(from 2,208 to 761)
Grades: 9-12
3962 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5860
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5860
Rank: #77.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1421
(from 1,481 to 60)
(from 1,481 to 60)
Grades: PK-12
46 North Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Fostering Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1396
(from 2,208 to 812)
(from 2,208 to 812)
Grades: K-8
26645 W 6 Mile Rd
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Link Learning Belding
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1396
(from 2,208 to 812)
(from 2,208 to 812)
Grades: 9-12
9057 Belding Road 2
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3547
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3547
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Link Learning Menominee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1396
(from 2,208 to 812)
(from 2,208 to 812)
Grades: 9-12
955 1st St
Menominee, MI 49858
(616) 244-3547
Menominee, MI 49858
(616) 244-3547
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Link Learning Stantoncentral Montcalm
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1396
(from 2,208 to 812)
(from 2,208 to 812)
Grades: 9-12
710 N State St
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 244-3547
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 244-3547
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Sheldon Pines School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1396
(from 2,208 to 812)
(from 2,208 to 812)
Grades: K-12
6542 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Rank: #1313.
Weidman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1343
(from 1,434 to 91)
(from 1,434 to 91)
Grades: PK-4
3311 North School Rd
Weidman, MI 48893
(989) 644-3430
Weidman, MI 48893
(989) 644-3430
Rank: #1414.
Huron Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1212
(from 1,960 to 748)
(from 1,960 to 748)
Grades: PK-12
1299 South Thomas Rd Suite 2
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9274
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9274
Rank: #1515.
Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1184
(from 1,686 to 502)
(from 1,686 to 502)
Grades: K-5
12170 Us Highway 23 S
Ossineke, MI 49766
(989) 358-5800
Ossineke, MI 49766
(989) 358-5800
Rank: #1616.
Burt Township School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1148
(from 1,960 to 812)
(from 1,960 to 812)
Grades: K-12
27 Colwell St
Grand Marais, MI 49839
(906) 494-2521
Grand Marais, MI 49839
(906) 494-2521
Rank: #1717.
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1129
(from 1,712 to 583)
(from 1,712 to 583)
Grades: K-12
501 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-0500
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-0500
Rank: #1818.
Eureka School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1117
(from 1,501 to 384)
(from 1,501 to 384)
Grades: PK-5
7500 N Welling Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4900
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4900
Rank: #1919.
Lockwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1091
(from 1,535 to 444)
(from 1,535 to 444)
Grades: PK-3
810 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8194
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8194
Rank: #2020.
North Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1090
(from 1,592 to 502)
(from 1,592 to 502)
Grades: PK-4
900 5th St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2626
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2626
Rank: #2121.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1080
(from 2,675 to 1,595)
(from 2,675 to 1,595)
Grades: PK-5
8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7234
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7234
Rank: #2222.
Frostick School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1068
(from 1,476 to 408)
(from 1,476 to 408)
Grades: PK-4
57 South Howard Ave
Croswell, MI 48422
(810) 679-1100
Croswell, MI 48422
(810) 679-1100
Rank: #2323.
Sharp Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1043
(from 1,216 to 173)
(from 1,216 to 173)
Grades: K-5
766 Park Rd
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2860
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2860
Rank: #2424.
Mt Clemens Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1014
(from 1,434 to 420)
(from 1,434 to 420)
Grades: K-5
1070 Hampton Rd
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 465-5545
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 465-5545
Rank: #2525.
Ubly Community Jrsr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +998
(from 1,729 to 731)
(from 1,729 to 731)
Grades: 6-12
2020 Union St
Ubly, MI 48475
(989) 658-8554
Ubly, MI 48475
(989) 658-8554
Rank: #2626.
Brandywine Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +981
(from 1,712 to 731)
(from 1,712 to 731)
Grades: 9-12
1700 Bell Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4800
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4800
Rank: #2727.
Pellston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +952
(from 1,729 to 777)
(from 1,729 to 777)
Grades: PK-5
114 Zipf St
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8421
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8421
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Gladys Dillon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +949
(from 2,675 to 1,726)
(from 2,675 to 1,726)
Grades: K-3
1197 E Schumacher St
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-3590
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-3590
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hiller Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +949
(from 2,675 to 1,726)
(from 2,675 to 1,726)
Grades: PK-5
400 East La Salle Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Rank: #3030.
New Buffalo Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +918
(from 1,501 to 583)
(from 1,501 to 583)
Grades: 9-12
1112 East Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6001
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6001
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Fremont High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,565 to 653)
(from 1,565 to 653)
Grades: 9-12
5421 S Warner Ave
Fremont, MI 49412
(231) 924-5300
Fremont, MI 49412
(231) 924-5300
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Mackinaw City K12 School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,565 to 653)
(from 1,565 to 653)
Grades: PK-12
609 West Central Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-8211
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-8211
Rank: #3333.
Rapid City Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +908
(from 2,675 to 1,767)
(from 2,675 to 1,767)
Grades: PK-5
5258 River Road
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Rank: #3434.
Jia Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +899
(from 1,094 to 195)
(from 1,094 to 195)
Grades: PK-5
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Copper Country Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +898
(from 1,481 to 583)
(from 1,481 to 583)
Grades: PK-12
809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
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