Best Public Schools in Yale, MI

The city of Yale, Michigan is home to a well-performing school district, Yale Public Schools, which includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The district as a whole ranks 62nd out of 613 districts in Michigan and has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yale Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 135th out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and consistently receiving 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are impressive, with 52.5-73.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.6-64.6% proficient or better in Math across grades 3-5. Yale Junior High School also ranks well, placing 167th out of 890 Michigan middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Math.

At the high school level, Yale Senior High School ranks 128th out of 739 Michigan high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are above the state averages, with 53.1-54% proficiency in Science and Social Studies, and 70.8% proficiency in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing for 11th graders. The district's alternative high school, Phoenix Alternative School, maintains similar graduation and dropout rates to the larger high school despite its small enrollment of only 11 students.