Best Middle Schools in Michigan

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The list is updated annually upon the release of the PSAT and M-Step test scores by the Michigan Department of Education. The most recent update was on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

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School														Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)							Ranking (2025 vs 2024)					ID
Rank (of 890)	School	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Disc Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel from Federal Funds	Total from Federal Funds	Personnel from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Total from State and Local Funds	Average Standard Score (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Rank (2024)	Rank Change from 2024	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	ID
651	Bellevue JrSr High School	Public	7-12	576 Love Hwy	Bellevue	49021	Eaton County	Bellevue Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 763-9413	281	14	19.7	44.1%	249 (88.6%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	13 (4.6%)	$15,148			$1,496			$13,652	24.3	26.8	643	8		260465004150
652	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	512 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 819-1010	494	30	16.4	74.9%	29 (5.9%)	230 (46.6%)	209 (42.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	$18,979			$5,346			$13,633	23.9	15.8	751	99		261644007902
653	Advanced Technology Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4801 Oakman Blvd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Advanced Technology Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 625-4700	1,207	46	26.3	92.0%	24 (2.0%)	864 (71.6%)	310 (25.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	$12,591			$2,307			$10,284	23.8	15.4	756	103		260025507882
654	North Saginaw Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2332 Trautner Dr	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	North Saginaw Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(989) 249-5400	679	36	18.6	95.4%	63 (9.3%)	400 (58.9%)	124 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (13.4%)	$12,961			$2,393			$10,568	23.7	28.6	627	27		260021901175
655	Michigan Center JrSr High School	Public	7-12	400 S State St	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 764-1440	700	33	21	44.1%	608 (86.9%)	14 (2.0%)	26 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	$12,442			$1,072			$11,370	23.7	39.2	523	132		262379006047
656	Cassopolis Middle School	Public	6-8	725 Center St	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Cassopolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 445-0506	188	13	14.1	62.2%	115 (61.2%)	15 (8.0%)	13 (6.9%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (20.7%)	$14,142			$1,886			$12,256	23.5	16.9	736	80		260843008955
657	Maple Valley JrSr High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	11090 Nashville Hwy	Vermontville	49096	Eaton County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 852-9275	375	24	15.5	43.7%	347 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	$14,003			$1,069			$12,934	23.4	25.1	665	8		262262005970
658	Burr Oak Elementary School	Public	K-8	326 E Eagle St	Burr Oak	49030	St. Joseph County	Burr Oak Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 489-5181	138	11	12.9	67.4%	118 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	$11,643			$1,516			$10,126	23.3	17.7	732	74		260741004326
659	Vestaburg Community High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	7100 Avenue B	Vestaburg	48891	Montcalm County	Vestaburg Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 268-5343	307	16	19.2	45.3%	278 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	$16,456			$471			$15,985	23.3	22.9	680	21		263492007059
660	Bridge Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	3120 CARPENTER Ave	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Bridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6200	331	15	22	100.0%	265 (80.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	$14,778			$3,577			$11,201	23.3	18.2	726	66		260030608288

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Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on M-Step English Language Arts, M-Step Math, M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, PSAT English Language Arts, PSAT Mathematics test scores released by the Michigan Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on August 28, 2025, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the Michigan Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Michigan Department of Education.
For more information about our ranking process, please see our Ranking FAQ. Details about our methodology are here.

Educational resources:

No Child Left Behind (NCLB): A Comprehensive Analysis of Its Impact on Education

Public School Districts and Their Services: A Comprehensive Guide

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.