The average student-teacher ratio in Michigan public high schools is approximately 18:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
3:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Michigan (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Apollo Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
2029 N Milford Rd
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8134
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8134
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Career Opportunities Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2102 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Fulton Alternative Education
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
129 East George St
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7300
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7300
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Lapeer Co Education And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
690 N Lake Pleasant Rd
Attica, MI 48412
(810) 664-1124
Attica, MI 48412
(810) 664-1124
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Randolph Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
17101 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
5075 Pilgrim Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5018
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5018
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Bangor Township Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
4091 N Euclid Ave
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-8121
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-8121
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Burger Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
28865 Carlysle St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 729-1830
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 729-1830
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Career Connections Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
870 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Garfield Community School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 12
10218 Arthur St
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 744-2810
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 744-2810
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Greenfield School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Huron Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
1299 S Thomas Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9274
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9274
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Isdlocal Center Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1401 E Van Deinse St
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 225-4810
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 225-4810
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Menominee Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-12
1201 41st Ave
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-5665
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-5665
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Mixter School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 12
3301 Electric Ave
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0210
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0210
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Berrien County Juvenile Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
6414 Deans Hill Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 471-7725
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 471-7725
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Cop Esd Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
6065 Learning Ln
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-9394
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-9394
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Giresd Center Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1500 Pine Ave
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 773-6956
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 773-6956
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Harrison Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
55 15th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 455-0029
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 455-0029
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Ingham Virtual High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
4141 Hull Rd
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-9500
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-9500
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Kent Education Centerbeltline
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1606 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4760
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4760
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
4265 Halkirk Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Lakeshore Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1001 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Lakeview Virtual School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
27575 Harper Ave
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 445-4000
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 445-4000
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Lighthouse Academymuskegon Community Building
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1161 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Milton C Porter Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
2946 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
North Edbridgeway
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
301 S Garfield Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Ottawa Area Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Pathway School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1429 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Progress Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
3890 Research Park Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Way South Haven
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 8-12
125 Veterans Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Michigan average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 18:1 for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public high schools in Michigan include Apollo Center, Career Opportunities Center and Fitzgerald Virtual Academy.
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