For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 431 students in Yale, MI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yale, MI are Yale Junior High School and Phoenix Alternative School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yale, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Yale have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Yale, MI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yale Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
198 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
247 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Yale, MI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yale, MI include Yale Junior High School and Phoenix Alternative School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yale?
2 public middle schools are located in Yale.
What is the racial composition of students in Yale?
Yale public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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