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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48642


At a glance
6
Schools
3,230
Students
Top rankedMidland High School81st of 739 Michigan high schools
Biggest riser
Adams Elementary School up 67 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Adams Elementary School 16 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 48642 zip code area in Midland, Michigan is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Midland High School and Northeast Middle School standing out as top-performing institutions in the state, while other schools like Adams Elementary School also show strong academic results.

Midland High School is consistently ranked among the top 81 high schools in Michigan, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts strong test scores, with 45.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 57.8% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies. The school also maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 7.6%. Northeast Middle School is another standout, ranking among the top 116-134 middle schools in Michigan with a 4-star rating and solid test scores.

The Midland Public Schools district, which all the schools in the data set belong to, is ranked 65th out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the district as a whole is performing well above the state average. However, there is a notable gap in test scores between the higher-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, which could be an area for the district to focus on to ensure more equitable outcomes across all schools.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




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

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