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Mclaughlin Elementary School (Closed 2013)

125 Catherine Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442

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Mclaughlin Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mclaughlin Elementary School
Kind	42
1	49
2	45
3	50
4	39
5	30

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Total Students

255 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School
2025	255
2024	255
2023	255
2022	255
2021	255
2020	255
2019	255
2018	255
2017	255
2016	255
2015	255
2012	255
2011	263
2010	254
2009	257
2008	237
2007	307
2006	266
2005	296
2004	322
2003	264
2002	319
2001	325
2000	316
1999	353
1998	345
1997	304
1996	312
1995	316
1994	395
1993	300
1992	354
1991	326
1990	328
1989	329
1988	313
1987	285

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School
2025	15
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2012	15
2011	16
2010	16
2009	19
2008	20
2007	18
2006	16
2005	19
2004	24
2003	20
2002	18
2001	19
2000	21
1999	24
1998	18
1997	18
1996	21
1995	24
1994	23
1990	29

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(11-12)

15-19%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2012)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2012	17%	37%	19%
2011	77%	80%	68%
2010	77%	78%	65%

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(11-12)

40-44%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2012)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2012	42%	64%	42%
2011	62%	80%	66%
2010	72%	82%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	17:1	16:1
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	18:1	16:1
2019	17:1	18:1	16:1
2018	17:1	18:1	17:1
2017	17:1	18:1	17:1
2016	17:1	18:1	17:1
2015	17:1	18:1	16:1
2012	18:1	18:1	17:1
2011	17:1	18:1	17:1
2010	16:1	18:1	16:1
2009	14:1	18:1	16:1
2008	12:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	20:1
2006	17:1	18:1	17:1
2005	16:1	19:1	21:1
2004	13:1	19:1	19:1
2003	13:1	19:1	20:1
2002	18:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	15:1	19:1	17:1
1999	15:1	19:1	18:1
1998	19:1	19:1	20:1
1997	17:1	19:1	19:1
1996	15:1	20:1	19:1
1995	13:1	20:1	19:1
1994	18:1	20:1	20:1
1990	11:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2005)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	10%	9%
2024	10%	9%
2023	10%	9%	15%
2022	10%	9%	15%
2021	10%	8%	14%
2020	10%	8%	14%
2019	10%	8%	14%
2018	10%	8%	14%
2017	10%	8%	14%
2016	10%	7%	14%
2015	10%	7%	14%
2012	10%	6%	14%
2011	10%	6%	14%
2010	10%	5%	13%
2009	6%	5%	13%
2008	11%	5%	12%
2007	14%	4%	13%
2006	10%	4%	13%
2005	10%	4%	10%
2004	10%	4%	10%
2003	10%	4%	9%
2002	10%	4%	10%
2001	10%	4%	9%
2000	7%	3%	8%
1999	4%	3%	6%
1998	3%	3%	6%
1997	3%	3%	6%
1996	6%	3%	5%
1995	7%	3%	5%
1994	7%	2%	5%
1993	9%	2%	4%
1992	4%	2%	4%
1991	4%	2%	4%

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Black

63%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	63%	18%
2024	63%	18%
2023	63%	18%	53%
2022	63%	18%	54%
2021	63%	18%	55%
2020	63%	18%	55%
2019	63%	18%	55%
2018	63%	18%	55%
2017	63%	18%	55%
2016	63%	18%	55%
2015	63%	18%	55%
2012	63%	19%	56%
2011	70%	19%	57%
2010	62%	20%	57%
2009	69%	20%	57%
2008	67%	20%	57%
2007	64%	20%	56%
2006	64%	20%	54%
2005	62%	20%	46%
2004	67%	20%	44%
2003	64%	20%	43%
2002	66%	20%	51%
2001	70%	19%	52%
2000	71%	19%	51%
1999	76%	19%	50%
1998	77%	19%	48%
1997	70%	18%	46%
1996	67%	18%	45%
1995	71%	18%	45%
1994	61%	17%	43%
1993	54%	17%	41%
1992	63%	17%	41%
1991	62%	17%	41%

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White

21%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	21%	63%
2024	21%	63%
2023	21%	64%	24%
2022	21%	64%	24%
2021	21%	65%	24%
2020	21%	66%	25%
2019	21%	66%	25%
2018	22%	66%	26%
2017	22%	66%	26%
2016	22%	67%	27%
2015	22%	68%	27%
2012	22%	69%	26%
2011	17%	70%	26%
2010	26%	70%	28%
2009	23%	71%	28%
2008	22%	71%	29%
2007	20%	71%	29%
2006	23%	73%	31%
2005	25%	72%	41%
2004	21%	73%	43%
2003	24%	72%	44%
2002	22%	73%	36%
2001	18%	74%	36%
2000	22%	75%	40%
1999	23%	75%	42%
1998	23%	75%	44%
1997	31%	76%	47%
1996	30%	76%	48%
1995	26%	77%	49%
1994	35%	79%	51%
1993	40%	79%	54%
1992	34%	79%	54%
1991	37%	78%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

79%

37%

0.55

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	0.55	0.56
2024	0.55	0.56
2023	0.55	0.55	0.64
2022	0.55	0.55	0.63
2021	0.55	0.54	0.63
2020	0.55	0.53	0.62
2019	0.55	0.53	0.62
2018	0.55	0.53	0.61
2017	0.55	0.53	0.61
2016	0.55	0.52	0.61
2015	0.55	0.50	0.61
2012	0.56	0.49	0.61
2011	0.48	0.48	0.60
2010	0.54	0.47	0.58
2009	0.47	0.46	0.58
2008	0.51	0.46	0.58
2007	0.54	0.46	0.59
2006	0.53	0.43	0.60
2005	0.55	0.44	0.62
2004	0.50	0.43	0.62
2003	0.53	0.44	0.61
2002	0.52	0.42	0.60
2001	0.47	0.42	0.59
2000	0.45	0.40	0.59
1999	0.43	0.40	0.58
1998	0.42	0.40	0.57
1997	0.48	0.39	0.57
1996	0.52	0.39	0.57
1995	0.50	0.37	0.56
1994	0.56	0.35	0.56
1993	0.61	0.35	0.55
1992	0.52	0.35	0.55
1991	0.53	0.37	0.55

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Eligible for

96%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	96%	45%
2024	96%	50%
2023	96%	49%	82%
2022	96%	47%	82%
2021	96%	46%	82%
2020	96%	45%	81%
2019	96%	45%	81%
2018	95%	40%	79%
2017	95%	40%	79%
2016	95%	40%	80%
2015	95%	41%	79%
2012	96%	42%	82%
2011	96%	41%	82%
2010	93%	40%	82%
2009	97%	35%	79%
2008	96%	31%	76%
2007	94%	30%	75%
2006	94%	30%	74%
2005	86%	28%	54%
2004	88%	27%	58%
2003	93%	25%	54%
2002	76%	25%	64%
2001	77%	24%	59%
2000	78%	25%	59%
1999	87%	25%	60%
1998	94%	26%	61%
1997	100%	26%	62%
1996	100%	25%	54%
1995	89%	25%	52%
1994	66%	23%	48%
1993	100%	25%	56%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2011)
Year	Mclaughlin Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	2%	7%	7%
2008	3%	7%	9%
2007	4%	6%	8%
2006	5%	7%	9%
2005	5%	6%	9%
2004	5%	6%	8%
2003	6%	6%	8%
2002	8%	6%	11%
2001	10%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).

How many students attend Mclaughlin Elementary School?

255 students attend Mclaughlin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Mclaughlin Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mclaughlin Elementary School?

Mclaughlin Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Mclaughlin Elementary School offer ?

Mclaughlin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Mclaughlin Elementary School part of?

Mclaughlin Elementary School is part of Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of.

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