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Best Schools in Howell, MI
Howell, MI has 36 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 18 elementary) serving 21,767 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Howell meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Howell, MI
The top high schools in Howell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brighton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1961 Students
2. Hartland High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1738 Students
3. Pinckney Community High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
4. Howell High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
5. Fowlerville High School
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Fowlerville Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
6. Byron Area High School
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Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students
7. Innovation Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 184 Students
Best Middle Schools in Howell, MI
The top middle schools in Howell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scranton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 828 Students
2. Maltby Intermediate School
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Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 819 Students
3. Hartland Farms Intermediate School
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Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 728 Students
4. Hartland Ms At Ore Creek
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Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 766 Students
5. Pathfinder School
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Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
6. Parker Middle School
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Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 741 Students
7. Highlander Way Middle School
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Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students
8. Fowlerville Junior High School
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Fowlerville Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
9. Byron Area Middle School
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Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Howell, MI
The top elementary schools in Howell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hornung Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 545 Students
2. Creekside Elementary School
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Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 424 Students
3. Hartland Lakes Elementary School
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Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 490 Students
4. Hartland Village Elementary School
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Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 474 Students
5. Charyl Stockwell Academy
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Charyl Stockwell Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 630 Students
6. Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary
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Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students
7. Southwest Elementary School
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Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
8. Voyager Elementary School
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Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students
9. Challenger Elementary School
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Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students
10. Navigator Upper Elementary School
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Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Howell, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Howell, MI has a total population of 60,638 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Howell, 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 Howell, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Howell, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Howell, 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 Howell, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Howell, MI
How many schools are in Howell, MI?
Howell, MI has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 21,767 students in total.
How do schools in Howell perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Howell score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Howell meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Howell?
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: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Howell
12 of 15 schools in Howell carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 8C: 2D: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Howell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Challenger Elementary School
- Northwest Elementary School
- Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary
- Southwest Elementary School
- Three Fires Elementary
- Voyager Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Adult Transition Services
- Charyl Stockwell Academy
- Hartland Virtual Academy
- Innovation Academy
- Pathway School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.