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Best Schools in Carleton, MI
Carleton, MI has 25 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,034 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Carleton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carleton, MI
The top high schools in Carleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Flat Rock Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flat Rock Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
2. Huron High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 834 Students
3. Milan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milan Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
4. Airport Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 775 Students
5. Monroe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1304 Students
6. Airport Middle College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 12 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carleton, MI
The top middle schools in Carleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carl T Renton Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students
2. Milan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milan Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 436 Students
3. Wagar 78 Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
4. Wagar 56 Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 • 410 Students
5. Monroe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
6. Thomas Simpson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flat Rock Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carleton, MI
The top elementary schools in Carleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 320 Students
2. Loren Eyler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 296 Students
3. Clayton H Symons Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Milan Area Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 388 Students
4. Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 437 Students
5. William D Miller Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Huron School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 480 Students
6. Raisinville School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 435 Students
7. Fred W Ritter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
8. John M Barnes Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flat Rock Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 380 Students
9. Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 199 Students
10. St Patrick Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
St Patrick Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 110 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carleton, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carleton, MI has a total population of 8,650 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carleton, 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 Carleton, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carleton, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carleton, 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 Carleton, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carleton, MI
How many schools are in Carleton, MI?
Carleton, MI has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,034 students in total.
How do schools in Carleton perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Carleton score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Carleton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carleton?
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: 36%
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Every school in Carleton
6 of 7 schools in Carleton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Carleton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
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.