For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 338 students in Caro Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Caro Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,328 Schools
# Students
1,365 Students
535,490 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
32,052 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caro Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#437 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
23%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,815 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,004
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,815
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Caro Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caro Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 N State St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-6845
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-6845
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Caro Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
299 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3167
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3167
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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