Top 10 Most Improved Public High Schools in Michigan (2024)

The most improved public high schools in Michigan are Southfield Regional Academic Campus, Mumford High School and Cody High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 1,849 2,339 Avg. Improved Rank: 2,058

Most Improved Public High Schools in Michigan (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 63. - 6.
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: #3 - 63. - 6.
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: #3 - 63. - 6.
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: #3 - 63. - 6.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #12 - 1612. - 16.
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: #12 - 1612. - 16.
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: #12 - 1612. - 16.
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: #12 - 1612. - 16.
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: #12 - 1612. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Farmington Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1955
(from 2,713 to 758)
Grades: 8-12
30175 Highmeadow Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3827
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1955
(from 2,713 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
2095 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1908
(from 2,607 to 699)
Grades: 9-12
435 Fulton St E, Sneden Hall 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Neil E Reid High School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1908
(from 2,607 to 699)
Grades: 9-12
37701 Harper Ave
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 469-1590
Rank: #2727.
Way Michigan
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1881
(from 2,580 to 699)
Grades: 6-12
407 E Fort St, Ste 201
Detroit, MI 48226
(734) 494-2106
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Asher School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1849
(from 2,607 to 758)
Grades: 6-12
14101 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4633
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Baldwin Senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1849
(from 2,607 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-4683
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Bay City Eastern High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1849
(from 2,607 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
201 Woodside Ln
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 895-5550
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1849
(from 2,607 to 758)
Grades: 7-12
G3493 Beveridge Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-8220
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Capstone Charter School Sda South Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1849
(from 2,607 to 758)
Grades: 4-12
3500 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 202-6082
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Churchill Community Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1849
(from 2,607 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
707 Girard Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 588-5050
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Clare Pioneer High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1849
(from 2,607 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
670 Ann Arbor Trl
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3067
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Constantine Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1849
(from 2,607 to 758)
Grades: 6-12
300 Peachtree St
Constantine, MI 49042
(269) 435-9030
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