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Best Michigan Magnet Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 117 magnet public middle schools serving 51,352 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Michigan are Avondale Gifted And Talented Education, Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center and Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Michigan (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Gr: 2-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
27500 Cosgrove Dr
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Birmingham Covington School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1525 Covington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-4425
Gr: 3-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1042 S Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4955
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 1,871 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Derby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Derby Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-5003
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Gr: PK-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Waldron Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11214 W Kent St
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2160
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1111.
Millennium Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
61526 9 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Petoskey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Northmen Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Berkshire Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21707 W 14 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-4703
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Eb Holman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50870 Holman School Rd
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
(906) 482-2797
Gr: K-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1515.
Eastside Connections School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585
Gr: K-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
University Middle School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1717.
Sault Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6605
Gr: 8-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Wood School Bangor Twp 8
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29842 66th St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-8562
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Downriver Digital Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Wells Township School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38211 County Road 426
Arnold, MI 49819
(906) 238-4200
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #2121.
Seneca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47200 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
Iroquois Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
48301 Romeo Plank Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 E 5th Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Gr: PK-7 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2424.
Buchanan Step Up
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2525.
Elm River Township School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3999 Winona Rd
Toivola, MI 49965
(906) 288-3751
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Middle School North
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46201 Fairchild Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5260
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
St. Clair Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4335 Yankee Rd
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1800
Gr: 5-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2828.
Imk Community Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 E E St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2660
Gr: K-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2929.
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10375 Green Lake Rd
Middleville, MI 49333
(269) 795-3349
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Innocademy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Gr: PK-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Saranac Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Pleasant St
Saranac, MI 48881
(616) 642-1100
Gr: 7-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3232.
Tecumseh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
307 N Maumee St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-1105
Gr: 4-8 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3333.
North Dickinson School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
W6588 State Highway M69
Felch, MI 49831
(906) 542-9281
Gr: K-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3434.
Stockbridge Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
416 N Clinton St
Stockbridge, MI 49285
(517) 851-7770
Gr: 7-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Boyne Falls Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1662 M75 S
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
(231) 549-2211
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How many magnet public middle schools are located in Michigan?
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What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).

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