Approximately 48% of public high school students in Michigan are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Michigan is Barry Isd Special Education with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 98%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Michigan (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Barry Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
555 W Woodlawn Ave
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Battle Creek Mathsci Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
171 Michigan Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9440
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9440
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Career Development School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
106 S 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Casman Alternative Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
225 9th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-4981
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-4981
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Charlotte Early Middle College
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Chassell K12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
41585 Us Highway 41
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 483-2132
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 483-2132
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
408 E Jameson Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Frederick V Pankow Center
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
24600 F V Pankow
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 783-6570
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 783-6570
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Fulton Alternative Education
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
129 East George St
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7300
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7300
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Home Education Site
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
2405 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Huron Valley Adult Education
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1000 Hill Rd
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 676-8399
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 676-8399
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Isabella Day Treatment
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2007 E Preston St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
15000 Trojan St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 397-3333
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 397-3333
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Keys Grace Academy
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
27321 Hampden St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 629-7700
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 629-7700
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Madison Preparatory High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
915 E 11 Mile Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 543-5465
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 543-5465
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Perry Learning Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
11920 S Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6077
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6077
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Pontiac Academy For Student Success
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7323
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7323
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
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Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
735 E Shaw Ln
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Riverside Academy West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
6409 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3600
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3600
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
St. Clair County Intervention Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1170 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(586) 731-5300
Port Huron, MI 48060
(586) 731-5300
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
1130 N State St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Vista Meadows Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Way Academy Chicago Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Academy For Business And Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-12
19625 Wood St
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 382-3422
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 382-3422
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Frontier International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
13200 Conant St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6300
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6300
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
1301 Marquette Avenue
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-5055
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-5055
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Joy Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-12
15055 Dexter Ave
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 340-0023
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 340-0023
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Michigan Mathematics And Science Academy Dequindre
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
27300 Dequindre Rd
Warren, MI 48902
(586) 353-2108
Warren, MI 48902
(586) 353-2108
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 7-12
11340 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 209-3803
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 209-3803
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Way Academy Vernor Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-12
8701 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 444-8082
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 444-8082
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Bridge Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 9-12
3120 Carpenter St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 7-12
5845 Auburn St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 769-2015
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 769-2015
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Gee Compass Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
850 S Hewitt Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 369-9500
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 369-9500
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
N14911 Hannahville B-1 Rd
Wilson, MI 49896
(906) 466-2952
Wilson, MI 49896
(906) 466-2952
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Michigan average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Michigan average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 48%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Michigan?
The best top ranked public high schools in Michigan include Barry Isd Special Education, Battle Creek Mathsci Center and Career Development School.
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