Best High Schools in Jackson County, MI

Jackson County, MI has 35 high schools with 10,730 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 Jackson County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jackson County meet expectations.

1. Chelsea High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students

2. Western High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Western School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 846 Students

3. Grass Lake High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grass Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students

4. Manchester Juniorsenior High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Manchester Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 376 Students

5. Hanoverhorton High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hanover-horton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students

6. Columbia Central High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 654 Students

7. Northwest High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwest Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 972 Students

8. Napoleon High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Napoleon Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 365 Students

9. Jackson Preparatory Early College

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jackson Preparatory & Early College • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 287 Students

10. Jonesville High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jackson County, MI

Jackson County, MI has 16 middle schools with 5,869 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 Jackson County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jackson County meet expectations.

1. Beach Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students

2. Grass Lake Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grass Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students

3. Napoleon Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Napoleon Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 292 Students

4. Jonesville Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students

5. Hanoverhorton Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hanover-horton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 221 Students

6. Western Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Western School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students

7. Leslie Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Leslie Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 303 Students

8. Addison Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Addison Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students

9. Concord Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Concord Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students

10. Northwest Kidder Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwest Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 790 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jackson County, MI

Jackson County, MI has 43 elementary schools with 14,318 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 Jackson County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jackson County don't meet expectations.

1. Warner Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Western School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students

2. South Meadows Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 471 Students

3. Paragon Charter Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paragon Charter Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 620 Students

4. George Long Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grass Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 638 Students

5. Hanoverhorton Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hanover-horton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students

6. Columbia Upper Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 420 Students

7. Bean Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Western School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 402 Students

8. Parma Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Western School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

9. Ezra Eby Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Napoleon Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students

10. Williams Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson County, MI

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

Community Factors

Jackson County, MI has a total population of 160,366 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jackson County, MI

31,400

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jackson County, MI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

14.41 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.78 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.63 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson County, MI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,507 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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