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Best Public Middle Schools in Michigan (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Michigan are Avondale Gifted And Talented Education, Dearborn Stem Middle School and Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle schools are Birmingham, Houghton and Bloomfield Hills.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Michigan is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 46%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in Michigan (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rank: #22.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Rank: #33.
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
27500 Cosgrove Dr
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Rank: #44.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Rank: #55.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #66.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Rank: #77.
Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
5810 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Rank: #88.
Boulan Park Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3570 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Rank: #99.
South Hills Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
4200 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-6000
Rank: #1010.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
775 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3600
Rank: #1111.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
3200 W Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Rank: #1212.
Novi High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
24062 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1500
Rank: #1313.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Rank: #1414.
Birmingham Covington School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-8
1525 Covington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-4425
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Novi Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
49000 W 11 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1600
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Rank: #1717.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Rank: #1818.
Blossomland Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Rank: #1919.
Meads Mill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
16700 Franklin Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3700
Rank: #2020.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Rank: #2121.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Rank: #2222.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1042 S Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4955
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Northern Hills Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Rank: #2626.
City High Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Rank: #2727.
Van Hoosen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
1339 N Adams Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Rank: #2828.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-9
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Rank: #2929.
Spring Lake Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5502
Rank: #3030.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Rank: #3131.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Rank: #3232.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Rank: #3333.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Rank: #3434.
Stoney Creek High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
6755 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5700
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Dickinsoniron Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
1074 Pyle Dr
Kingsford, MI 49802
(906) 779-2692
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