Mar Lee School
Tel:
(269) 781-5412
- Mar Lee School serves 283 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mar Lee School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mar Lee School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mar Lee School's student population of 283 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mar Lee School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Mar Lee School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1384 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mar Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Mar Lee School is Calhoun County Juvenile Home (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marshall Calhoun County Juvenile Home Special Education School
Grades: 5-12 | 24 students
3.2 miles
14555 18 12 Mile Rd
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 789-3507 3.2 5-12 24 - Marshall Gordon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
4.1 miles
400 North Gordon St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1270 4.1 PK-5 284 - Marshall Marshall High School Grades: 9-12 | 832 students
4.1 miles
701 North Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252 4.1 9-12 832 - Marshall Walters Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
4.1 miles
705 North Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1280 4.1 PK-5 360 - Albion Starr Albion Prep Special Education School
Grades: 5-12 | 125 students
4.3 miles
13725 26 Mile Rd
Albion, MI 49224
(800) 860-1845 4.3 5-12 125
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