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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Michigan (2026)

Public high schools in Michigan achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 48% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Michigan is International Academy, with 98%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 78% 98% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 83%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Michigan (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
International Academy
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 9-12
1020 E Square Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-5905
Rank: #22.
International Academy Of Macomb
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
42755 Romeo Plank Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-7200
Rank: #33.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 4-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Rank: #44.
East Grand Rapids High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
2211 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Community High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
401 N Division St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2021
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Rank: #77.
Northville High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
45700 6 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Great Lakes Bay Early College
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
1961 Delta Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 686-9146
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Henry Ford Early College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
North Ednew Horizons
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-12
933 Rose St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Northern High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
3801 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 7-12
3200 W Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
City High Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 7-12
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-12
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Early College Alliance
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
220 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Eastern High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Washtenaw International High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
105 N Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
5363 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Rank: #2121.
Troy High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
4777 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-2700
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Novi High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 8-12
24062 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1500
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
601 W Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2120
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-12
701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Claregladwin Area School
Special Education School
(Reading: ≥80%)
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-12
4041 E Mannsiding Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3682
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Early College At Montcalm Community College
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 11-12
2800 College Dr
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5706
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-12
46 N Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Dexter High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
2200 N Parker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4240
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Grosse Pointe South High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3500
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Hh Dow High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
3901 N Saginaw Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5382
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Okemos High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
2800 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4900
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Saline High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4201
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
2552 N Maple Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-6515
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Van Hoosen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-12
1339 N Adams Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Portage Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
8135 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5200
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Michigan average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Michigan average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 48%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Michigan?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Michigan include International Academy, International Academy Of Macomb and Jo Brighton Skills Center.

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