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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wayne County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 246 public middle schools serving 124,547 students in Wayne County, MI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, MI are Dearborn Stem Middle School, Jo Brighton Skills Center and The Lincoln Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Wayne County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Gr: 6-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Gr: 4-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Gr: K-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Meads Mill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16700 Franklin Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Gr: K-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Plymouth High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brownell Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Chalfonte Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Gr: 5-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15430 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Gr: 5-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Madison School
Special Education School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6400
Gr: PK-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
West Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
44401 W Ann Arbor Trl
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7599
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Keystone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Gr: K-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Gr: K-10 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46081 Ann Arbor Rd W
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Pembroke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19940 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2121.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3085 S Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Gr: K-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2222.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14041 Stark Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2670
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16200 Newburgh Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2675
Gr: 7-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
Stevenson High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33500 6 Mile Rd
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2660
Gr: 8-12 | 1,523 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
Keidan Special Education Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4441 Collingwood St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46250 Cherry Hill Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2727.
Bates Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Gr: PK-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2828.
Churchill High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8900 Newburgh Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 744-2650
Gr: 7-12 | 1,227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2929.
Canton Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Gr: 7-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Westwood North Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-0400
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Redford Union Virtual Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18255 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3501 Hamtramck Dr
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 831-3510
Gr: 4-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Clara B Ford Academy Sda
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Gr: 5-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Detroit Lions Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2001 W Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 852-9677
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, MI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, MI include Dearborn Stem Middle School, Jo Brighton Skills Center and The Lincoln Center.
How many public middle schools are located in Wayne County?
250 public middle schools are located in Wayne County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public middle schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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