For the 2025 school year, there are 171 charter public high schools serving 74,126 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Michigan are West Michigan Aviation Academy, Washtenaw Technical Middle College and Excel Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Michigan charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Michigan (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5363 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grades: 9-12
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 792 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grades: K-12
| 783 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Grades: K-9
| 657 students
Rank: #55.
Livingston Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8877 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2052
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2052
Grades: K-12
| 286 students
Rank: #66.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 550 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Grades: PK-12
| 798 students
Rank: #88.
Canton Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Grades: 7-12
| 660 students
Rank: #99.
Presque Isle Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20830 Cedar St
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-6708
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-6708
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Blue Water Middle College Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Erie St
Port Huron, MI 48061
(810) 989-5800
Port Huron, MI 48061
(810) 989-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 455-4480
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 455-4480
Grades: 6-12
| 140 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Covenant High School East
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9100 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Crosstown Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 888-2700
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 888-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
St. Clair County Intervention Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1170 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(586) 731-5300
Port Huron, MI 48060
(586) 731-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 44 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Academic And Career Education Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
884 E Isabella Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1754 E Clark Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 574-4667
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 574-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30218 Plymouth Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
(248) 425-5868
Livonia, MI 48150
(248) 425-5868
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3501 Hamtramck Dr
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 831-3510
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 831-3510
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Casman Alternative Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 9th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-4981
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-4981
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Clara B Ford Academy Sda
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Grades: 5-12
| 57 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Flex High North Flint
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4945 Clio Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(877) 360-5327
Flint, MI 48504
(877) 360-5327
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Lighthouse North Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1260 Ekhart St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Grades: 3-12
| 67 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Outlook Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2879 116th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Vista Meadows Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Way Academy Chicago Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
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
| 100 students
Rank: #2828.
Detour Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
Rank: #2929.
Muskegon Covenant Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Catherine Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22001 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-2988
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-2988
Grades: K-12
| 431 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Grades: K-12
| 190 students
Rank: #3232.
Merritt Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59900 Havenridge Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 561 students
Rank: #3333.
Icademy Global
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Grades: K-12
| 227 students
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Covenant High School Southwest
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Flex High School Of Pontiac
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
142 Auburn Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 206-4316
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 206-4316
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Michigan?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Michigan include West Michigan Aviation Academy, Washtenaw Technical Middle College and Excel Charter Academy.
How many charter public high schools are located in Michigan?
171 charter public high schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public high schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high schools average of 36% (majority Black).
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