Best High Schools in New Era, MI

High schools
2
Students
840
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in New Era, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Montague High School

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students

2. Shelby High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students

Best Middle Schools in New Era, MI

Middle schools
2
Students
547
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in New Era, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students

2. Shelby Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students

Best Elementary Schools in New Era, MI

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,148
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in New Era, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oehrli Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 465 Students

2. Thomas Read Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students

3. Montague Area Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 116 Students

4. New Era Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

New Era Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 93 Students

5. New Era Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 160 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in New Era, MI

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

Community Factors

New Era, MI has a total population of 2,317 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in New Era, MI

2,535

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Era, MI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.29 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.97 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Era, MI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,124 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in New Era, MI

How many schools are in New Era, MI?

New Era, MI has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,535 students in total.

How do schools in New Era perform on state tests?

On average, 9 schools in New Era score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in New Era don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Era?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near New Era, MI

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  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 29%
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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 29%
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  • Projected: 40%
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  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in New Era

All 1 public schools we grade in New Era. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.