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Best Michigan Charter Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 171 charter public high schools serving 74,126 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Michigan are West Michigan Aviation Academy, Washtenaw Technical Middle College and Excel Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Michigan charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 60%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Black River Public School Middlehigh, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public High Schools in Michigan (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5363 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Gr: 9-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Gr: K-12 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Charyl Stockwell Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1032 Karl Greimel Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 225-9940
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Gr: 6-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Gr: K-9 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Livingston Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8877 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2052
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Detour Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
202 Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Presque Isle Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20830 Cedar St
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-6708
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Canton Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Gr: 7-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1212.
Blue Water Middle College Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
323 Erie St
Port Huron, MI 48061
(810) 989-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 455-4480
Gr: 6-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Covenant High School East
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9100 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Crosstown Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 888-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
St. Clair County Intervention Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1170 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(586) 731-5300
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30218 Plymouth Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
(248) 425-5868
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lighthouse North Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1260 Ekhart St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Gr: 3-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Academic And Career Education Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
884 E Isabella Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3501 Hamtramck Dr
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 831-3510
Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Clara B Ford Academy Sda
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Gr: 5-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Flex High North Flint
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4945 Clio Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(877) 360-5327
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Vista Meadows Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22001 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-2988
Gr: K-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #2626.
Muskegon Covenant Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Catherine Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
Merritt Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
59900 Havenridge Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Covenant High School Southwest
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Flex High School Of Pontiac
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
142 Auburn Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 206-4316
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
703 Ball Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Youth Advancement Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6750 Chime St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 443-7740
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Covenant High School Central
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2243 33rd St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11340 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 209-3803
Gr: 7-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Innocademy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Michigan?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Michigan include West Michigan Aviation Academy, Washtenaw Technical Middle College and Excel Charter Academy.
How many charter public high schools are located in Michigan?
171 charter public high schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public high schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high schools average of 36% (majority Black).

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