Six Detroit Public Schools Ranked As Academic State Champs By Bridge Magazine

In February 2015, Bridge Magazine announced its first-ever rankings for thousands of Michigan schools as the 2014 Academic State Champs. More than 3,200 schools (traditional public schools and charters) were judged on state and national test scores over three years, with student income levels factored in for each school.

Four DPS elementary schools and three middle schools were ranked on the list of Bridge Magazine’s Academic State Champs:

Elementary Schools
Thirkell Elementary-Middle School*
Chrylser Elementary School
Davison Elementary-Middle School*
Dixon Educational Learning Academy
*Ranked among the Top 10 Michigan Elementary Schools

Middle Schools
*Davison Elementary-Middle School
Burton International Academy
Clippert Academy
*Ranked among the Top 10 Michigan Middle Schools

Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Center, a DPS-authorized charter school, was also ranked as one of the Top Schools in Michigan by Bridge Magazine.

View the full list of Academic State Champs in Michigan