Best High Schools in Charlotte, MI

High schools
11
Students
6,121
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Charlotte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grand Ledge High School

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1650 Students

2. Eaton Rapids High School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eaton Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students

3. Olivet High School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Olivet Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students

4. Lakewood High School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 492 Students

5. Potterville High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Potterville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students

6. Springport High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Springport Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

7. Charlotte Senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 698 Students

8. Bellevue Jrsr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bellevue Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 273 Students

9. Maple Valley Jrsr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Maple Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 385 Students

10. Waverly Senior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waverly Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1000 Students

Best Middle Schools in Charlotte, MI

Middle schools
11
Students
5,125
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Charlotte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students

2. Leon W Hayes Intermediate School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 774 Students

3. Olivet Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Olivet Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 443 Students

4. Potterville Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Potterville Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 200 Students

5. Charlotte Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 308 Students

6. Eaton Rapids Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eaton Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students

7. Charlotte Upper Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 573 Students

8. Lakewood Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 487 Students

9. Springport Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Springport Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 231 Students

10. Waverly Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waverly Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 480 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Charlotte, MI

Elementary schools
19
Students
5,759
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Charlotte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lockwood Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eaton Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 307 Students

2. Delta Center Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 501 Students

3. Fern Persons Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Olivet Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 374 Students

4. Lakewood Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 493 Students

5. Parkview Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 319 Students

6. Tc Holbrook Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 449 Students

7. Springport Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Springport Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students

8. Washington Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charlotte Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 232 Students

9. Potterville Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Potterville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 312 Students

10. Maplewood School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Maple Valley Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 276 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Charlotte, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Charlotte, MI has a total population of 17,579 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Charlotte, MI

17,103

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Charlotte, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

14.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.70 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charlotte, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charlotte, MI.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,575 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Charlotte, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Charlotte, MI

How many schools are in Charlotte, MI?

Charlotte, MI has 44 public schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 17,103 students in total.

How do schools in Charlotte perform on state tests?

On average, 44 schools in Charlotte score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Charlotte don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charlotte?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Charlotte, MI

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Chester, MI

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Carlisle, MI

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Potterville, MI

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Gresham, MI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
West Windsor, MI

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Needmore, MI

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Eaton Rapids, MI

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Olivet, MI

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Vermontville, MI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Petrieville, MI

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Charlotte

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
36%
Avg projected
35.6%

5 of 10 schools in Charlotte carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 5

All 10 public schools we grade in Charlotte. 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 (4)

Other schools and academies (4)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.