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Best Schools in Howard City, MI
Howard City, MI has 17 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,897 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Howard City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Howard City, MI
The top high schools in Howard City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 366 Students
2. Grant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
3. Newaygo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newaygo Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students
4. Tri County Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri County Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students
5. Morley Stanwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morley Stanwood Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 362 Students
Best Middle Schools in Howard City, MI
The top middle schools in Howard City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 338 Students
2. Grant Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 467 Students
3. Newaygo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newaygo Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 467 Students
4. Tri County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri County Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 390 Students
5. Morley Stanwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morley Stanwood Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 226 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Howard City, MI
The top elementary schools in Howard City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 326 Students
2. Sand Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri County Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
3. Grant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 347 Students
4. Newaygo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newaygo Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 576 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. Macnaughton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri County Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 388 Students
7. Grant Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 239 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Howard City, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Howard City, MI has a total population of 8,300 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Howard City, 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 Howard City, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Howard City, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Howard City, 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 Howard City, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Howard City, MI
How many schools are in Howard City, MI?
Howard City, MI has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,897 students in total.
How do schools in Howard City perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Howard City score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Howard City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Howard City?
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: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Howard City
2 of 3 schools in Howard City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Howard City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.