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Best Michigan Charter Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 257 charter public middle schools serving 118,862 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public middle schools in Michigan are Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, South Arbor Charter Academy and Chandler Woods Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Gr: K-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Gr: K-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Gr: K-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Gr: PK-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Gr: K-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Chatfield School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Keystone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Gr: K-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Pembroke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19940 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Gr: K-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1414.
Walker Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Gr: K-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3085 S Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Gr: K-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Copper Island Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
52125 Industrial Dr N
Calumet, MI 49913
(966) 370-1190
Gr: K-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1818.
Honey Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2636
Gr: K-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Gr: K-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
Walden Green Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17339 Roosevelt Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2121.
Eagle Crest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11950 Riley St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Gr: K-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
Woodland School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7224 Supply Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-7474
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2525.
Kingsbury Country Day School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2626.
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1021 Karl Greimel Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 632-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2727.
Vanderbilt Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 W 16th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Gr: K-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Paragon Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3750 Mccain Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 750-9500
Gr: K-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #33 - 3633. - 36.
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: #33 - 3633. - 36.
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: #33 - 3633. - 36.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public middle schools in Michigan?
The top ranked charter public middle schools in Michigan include Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, South Arbor Charter Academy and Chandler Woods Charter Academy.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Michigan?
257 charter public middle schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).

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