The most improved public middle schools in Michigan are Pembroke Academy, Sanilac Isd Special Education Services and Fostering Leadership Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 514
1,669
Avg. Improved Rank: 815
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Michigan (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pembroke Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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: #22.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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 N Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fostering Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sheldon Pines School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #55.
Huron Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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 S Thomas Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9274
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9274
Rank: #66.
Burt Township School
Magnet 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: #77.
Ubly Community Jrsr High School
Magnet 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: #88.
Mackinaw City K12 School
Magnet 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 W Central Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-8211
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-8211
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Copper Country Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Heartwood School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
625 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Rank: #1111.
Pine River Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +880
(from 2,008 to 1,128)
(from 2,008 to 1,128)
Grades: 8-12
17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841
Rank: #1212.
Byron Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +873
(from 1,592 to 719)
(from 1,592 to 719)
Grades: 6-8
312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4422
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4422
Rank: #1313.
Oakland International Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +803
(from 2,634 to 1,831)
(from 2,634 to 1,831)
Grades: 5-8
8228 Conant St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 925-1000
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 925-1000
Rank: #1414.
Bellevue Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +749
(from 2,322 to 1,573)
(from 2,322 to 1,573)
Grades: 7-12
576 Love Hwy
Bellevue, MI 49021
(269) 763-9413
Bellevue, MI 49021
(269) 763-9413
Rank: #1515.
Endeavour Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +733
(from 1,944 to 1,211)
(from 1,944 to 1,211)
Grades: K-8
22505 26 Mile Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-8067
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-8067
Rank: #1616.
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +724
(from 1,501 to 777)
(from 1,501 to 777)
Grades: PK-12
2009 Corunna Ave
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 743-3471
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 743-3471
Rank: #1717.
Cheboygan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +723
(from 2,449 to 1,726)
(from 2,449 to 1,726)
Grades: 4-12
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Rank: #1818.
Caniff Liberty Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +705
(from 2,322 to 1,617)
(from 2,322 to 1,617)
Grades: PK-8
2650 Caniff St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Rank: #1919.
White Pine Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +701
(from 2,181 to 1,480)
(from 2,181 to 1,480)
Grades: K-8
510 Russell St
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-8961
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-8961
Rank: #2020.
Mason Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +700
(from 1,043 to 343)
(from 1,043 to 343)
Grades: 6-8
2260 Lakeside Rd
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9393
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9393
Rank: #2121.
Lyle A Torrant Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +687
(from 950 to 263)
(from 950 to 263)
Grades: PK-12
1175 W Parnall Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Flushing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +685
(from 1,636 to 951)
(from 1,636 to 951)
Grades: 8-12
5039 Deland Rd
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-3770
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-3770
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Peck Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +685
(from 2,543 to 1,858)
(from 2,543 to 1,858)
Grades: 6-12
222 E Lapeer St
Peck, MI 48466
(810) 378-5501
Peck, MI 48466
(810) 378-5501
Rank: #2424.
Vanderbilt Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +675
(from 1,256 to 581)
(from 1,256 to 581)
Grades: K-8
301 W 16th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Rank: #2525.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +657
(from 663 to 6)
(from 663 to 6)
Grades: 4-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Rank: #2626.
Stockbridge Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +632
(from 1,836 to 1,204)
(from 1,836 to 1,204)
Grades: 7-12
416 N Clinton St
Stockbridge, MI 49285
(517) 851-7770
Stockbridge, MI 49285
(517) 851-7770
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +587
(from 1,630 to 1,043)
(from 1,630 to 1,043)
Grades: PK-7
810 E 5th Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Rank: #2828.
Northport Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 1,565 to 985)
(from 1,565 to 985)
Grades: K-12
104 S Wing St
Northport, MI 49670
(231) 386-5153
Northport, MI 49670
(231) 386-5153
Rank: #2929.
Windemere Park Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +573
(from 2,116 to 1,543)
(from 2,116 to 1,543)
Grades: K-8
3100 W Saginaw St
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 327-0700
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 327-0700
Rank: #3030.
Hamtramck Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 1,260 to 701)
(from 1,260 to 701)
Grades: K-8
11420 Conant St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 368-7312
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 368-7312
Rank: #3131.
Detour Arts And Technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +558
(from 1,501 to 943)
(from 1,501 to 943)
Grades: PK-12
202 Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
Rank: #3232.
Woodland Developmental Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +546
(from 1,501 to 955)
(from 1,501 to 955)
Grades: PK-12
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Rank: #3333.
Western Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +528
(from 1,627 to 1,099)
(from 1,627 to 1,099)
Grades: 6-8
1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8370
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8370
Rank: #3434.
Hale Area School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +526
(from 1,842 to 1,316)
(from 1,842 to 1,316)
Grades: K-12
311 N Washington St
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Rank: #3535.
East Arbor Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +514
(from 1,814 to 1,300)
(from 1,814 to 1,300)
Grades: K-8
6885 Merritt Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-5506
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-5506
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