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Best Schools in Big Rapids, MI
Big Rapids, MI has 22 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,287 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Big Rapids meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Big Rapids, MI
The top high schools in Big Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Big Rapids High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students
2. Reed City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
3. Crossroads Charter Academy 612
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crossroads Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 12 • 150 Students
4. Morley Stanwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morley Stanwood Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 362 Students
5. Evart High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evart Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students
6. White Cloud High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Cloud Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
Best Middle Schools in Big Rapids, MI
The top middle schools in Big Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Big Rapids Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 646 Students
2. Reed City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 442 Students
3. Evart Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evart Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 255 Students
4. Morley Stanwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morley Stanwood Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 226 Students
5. White Cloud Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Cloud Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Big Rapids, MI
The top elementary schools in Big Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 421 Students
2. White Cloud Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Cloud Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
3. Brookside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 417 Students
4. Gt Norman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 515 Students
5. Morley Stanwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morley Stanwood Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students
6. Crossroads Charter Academy K5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crossroads Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 160 Students
7. Evart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evart Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 353 Students
8. St Peters Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Peters Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 89 Students
9. St Mary Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 171 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Big Rapids, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Big Rapids, MI has a total population of 15,289 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Big Rapids, 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 Big Rapids, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Big Rapids, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Big Rapids, 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 Big Rapids, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Big Rapids, MI
How many schools are in Big Rapids, MI?
Big Rapids, MI has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,287 students in total.
How do schools in Big Rapids perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Big Rapids score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Big Rapids meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Big Rapids?
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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- Projected: 35%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Big Rapids
7 of 8 schools in Big Rapids carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 2D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Big Rapids. 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 (3)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.