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Best Schools in Belding, MI
Belding, MI has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,964 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Belding exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belding, MI
The top high schools in Belding, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lowell Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1099 Students
2. Saranac Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 405 Students
3. Greenville Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1106 Students
4. Ionia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 805 Students
5. Belding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belding, MI
The top middle schools in Belding, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lowell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
2. Greenville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 799 Students
3. Ionia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
4. Belding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belding, MI
The top elementary schools in Belding, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murray Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
2. Baldwin Heights School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 485 Students
3. Cedar Crest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
4. Cherry Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 468 Students
5. Saranac Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 434 Students
6. Woodview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students
7. Rb Boyce Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
8. Bushnell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 276 Students
9. Ellis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 394 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belding, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belding, MI has a total population of 9,081 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belding, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Belding, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belding, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belding, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Belding, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belding, MI
How many schools are in Belding, MI?
Belding, MI has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,964 students in total.
How do schools in Belding perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Belding score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Belding exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belding?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Belding
4 of 5 schools in Belding carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Belding. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.