Best High Schools in Detroit, MI

Detroit, MI has 381 high schools with 221,178 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Detroit score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Detroit don't meet expectations.

1. International Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oakland Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students

2. International Academy Of Macomb

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chippewa Valley Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students

3. Airport Middle College

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 12 Students

4. Wylie E Groves High School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Birmingham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1110 Students

5. Northville High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2499 Students

6. Novi High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Novi Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2101 Students

7. Dexter High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students

8. Troy High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Troy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2094 Students

9. Ernest W Seaholm High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Birmingham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1215 Students

10. Grosse Pointe South High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1238 Students

Best Middle Schools in Detroit, MI

Detroit, MI has 275 middle schools with 146,623 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Detroit score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Detroit meet expectations.

1. Avondale Gifted And Talented Education

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avondale School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 277 Students

2. Dearborn Stem Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 164 Students

3. Boulan Park Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troy School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students

4. Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Warren Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 92 Students

5. Baker Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troy School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students

6. Smith Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Troy School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students

7. Novi Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Novi Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1036 Students

8. Novi Meadows School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Novi Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1006 Students

9. East Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students

10. Birmingham Covington School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Birmingham Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 637 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Detroit, MI

Detroit, MI has 790 elementary schools with 283,066 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Detroit score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Detroit meet expectations.

1. Gallimore Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students

2. Crestwood Accelerated Program

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Crestwood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 30 Students

3. Webster Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 282 Students

4. Amerman Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 554 Students

5. Novi Woods Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Novi Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 496 Students

6. Conant Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bloomfield Hills Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students

7. Eastover Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bloomfield Hills Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 456 Students

8. Deerfield Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Novi Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 466 Students

9. Schroeder Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troy School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students

10. Lewis Maire Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 234 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Detroit, MI

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

Community Factors

Detroit, MI has a total population of 4,392,041 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Detroit, MI

682,560

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Detroit, MI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

22.78 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.16 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Detroit, MI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,514 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Detroit, MI

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Highland Park, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 18%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Hamtramck, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 13%
  • Projected Test Scores: 19%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Ferndale, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Hazel Park, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pleasant Ridge, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Oak Park, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Dearborn, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Huntington Woods, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Center Line, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 13%
  • Projected Test Scores: 17%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Melvindale, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations