Best Schools in Delta County, MI
Delta County, MI has 17 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,381 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Delta County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Delta County, MI
The top high schools in Delta County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gladstone Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladstone Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 430 Students
2. Escanaba Juniorsenior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escanaba Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1100 Students
3. Bark Riverharris Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bark River-harris School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 338 Students
4. Escanaba Student Success Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escanaba Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 86 Students
5. Bay Pines Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan Department Of Human Services • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Delta County, MI
The top middle schools in Delta County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gladstone Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladstone Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 339 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Delta County, MI
The top elementary schools in Delta County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bark Riverharris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bark River-harris School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 393 Students
2. Escanaba Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escanaba Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 436 Students
3. James T Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladstone Area Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 343 Students
4. Cameron Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladstone Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 378 Students
5. Lemmer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escanaba Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 283 Students
6. Webster Kindergarten Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escanaba Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG • 224 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Delta County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Delta County, MI has a total population of 36,903 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Delta County, 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 Delta County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Delta County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Delta County, 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 Delta County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Delta County, MI
How many schools are in Delta County, MI?
Delta County, MI has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,381 students in total.
How do schools in Delta County perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Delta County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Delta County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Delta County?
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: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Delta County
5 places in Delta County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Escanaba (6)
- Gladstone (4)
- Cooks (1)
- Rapid River (1)
- Rock (1)
School districts (2)
- Escanaba Area Public Schools (5 schools)
- Gladstone Area Schools (4 schools)