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Item: Center Line School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

26400 Arsenal
Center Line, MI 48015-1600

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (586) 510-2000

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Center Line School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

2,484 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

157 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Center Line School District	Michigan
6	2	13
7	5	21
8	7	23
9	190	127
10	168	124
11	202	121
12	220	126

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District Rank

Center Line School District, 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 70% has decreased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#621 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Center Line School District
2023	#621
2022	#610
2021	#667
2019	#641
2018	#632
2017	#687
2016	#663
2015	#644
2014	#663
2013	#596
2012	#512
2011	#552
2010	#457

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18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	18%	35%
2022	18%	34%
2021	14%	36%
2019	22%	40%
2018	18%	37%
2017	19%	39%
2016	21%	38%
2015	24%	37%
2014	26%	41%
2013	29%	41%
2012	32%	37%
2011	73%	80%
2010	78%	78%

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32%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2022	32%	45%
2021	29%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	18%	43%
2017	31%	49%
2016	33%	50%
2015	33%	49%
2014	55%	67%
2013	58%	65%
2012	56%	64%
2011	77%	80%
2010	80%	82%

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24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2022	24%	38%
2021	10%	23%

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70%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	70%	81%
2022	70%	81%
2021	72%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	72%	85%
2017	70%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	68%	85%
2014	62%	84%
2013	60%	84%
2012	73%	82%
2011	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

48.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	48.8%	33.3%
2022	58.5%	41.4%
2021	15.1%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	0.73	0.55
2022	0.72	0.55
2021	0.71	0.54
2020	0.67	0.53
2019	0.67	0.53
2018	0.64	0.53
2017	0.64	0.52
2016	0.61	0.50
2015	0.60	0.50
2014	0.58	0.50
2013	0.57	0.49
2012	0.54	0.49
2011	0.48	0.47
2010	0.42	0.46
2009	0.40	0.46
2008	0.37	0.46
2007	0.33	0.46
2006	0.31	0.44
2005	0.28	0.43
2004	0.24	0.43
2003	0.21	0.44
2002	0.22	0.43
2001	0.20	0.42
2000	0.22	0.40
1999	0.20	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.14	0.39
1996	0.15	0.39
1995	0.11	0.38
1994	0.10	0.37
1993	0.13	0.37
1992	0.14	0.37
1991	0.13	0.38
1990	0.17	0.36
1989	0.15	0.36
1988	0.16	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	6%	1%
1989	7%	1%
1988	6%	1%

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% Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	17%	3%
2022	17%	3%
2021	16%	3%
2020	14%	3%
2019	14%	3%
2018	13%	3%
2017	13%	3%
2016	11%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

32%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	30%	18%
2022	28%	18%
2021	26%	18%
2020	24%	18%
2019	24%	18%
2018	23%	18%
2017	23%	18%
2016	22%	18%
2015	23%	18%
2014	20%	18%
2013	19%	18%
2012	18%	19%
2011	17%	19%
2010	15%	20%
2009	14%	20%
2008	12%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	9%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	3%	19%
1999	3%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	19%
1996	2%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

34%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	38%	64%
2022	41%	64%
2021	45%	65%
2020	50%	66%
2019	50%	66%
2018	54%	66%
2017	54%	67%
2016	57%	68%
2015	58%	68%
2014	61%	68%
2013	62%	69%
2012	65%	69%
2011	69%	70%
2010	75%	71%
2009	76%	71%
2008	78%	71%
2007	81%	71%
2006	82%	72%
2005	84%	73%
2004	87%	73%
2003	89%	72%
2002	88%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	88%	75%
1999	89%	75%
1998	90%	75%
1997	92%	76%
1996	92%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	95%	78%
1993	93%	78%
1992	92%	78%
1991	93%	77%
1990	90%	78%
1989	92%	78%
1988	91%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,219 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	$51 MM	$15 MM
2022	$44 MM	$13 MM
2021	$42 MM	$12 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$11 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$35 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$34 MM	$11 MM
2014	$34 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$10 MM
2011	$35 MM	$11 MM
2010	$34 MM	$11 MM
2009	$34 MM	$11 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$10 MM
2006	$36 MM	$10 MM
2005	$34 MM	$10 MM
2004	$35 MM	$10 MM
2003	$32 MM	$10 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$26 MM	$9 MM
1998	$27 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$23 MM	$10 MM
1992	$20 MM	$8 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	$50 MM	$15 MM
2022	$46 MM	$13 MM
2021	$46 MM	$11 MM
2020	$48 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$10 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$35 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$9 MM
2012	$32 MM	$10 MM
2011	$33 MM	$10 MM
2010	$35 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$34 MM	$11 MM
2006	$37 MM	$11 MM
2005	$36 MM	$10 MM
2004	$37 MM	$11 MM
2003	$34 MM	$11 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$33 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$10 MM
1998	$25 MM	$10 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$23 MM	$10 MM
1992	$20 MM	$8 MM
1990	$17 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,445

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	$19,931	$20,540
2022	$17,750	$17,846
2021	$17,218	$15,927
2020	$15,474	$14,589
2019	$15,399	$14,099
2018	$14,372	$14,094
2017	$13,245	$13,305
2016	$12,912	$13,102
2015	$12,396	$11,681
2014	$12,342	$12,204
2012	$11,907	$12,235
2011	$13,172	$12,684
2010	$11,671	$11,681
2009	$12,014	$11,537
2008	$12,022	$11,222
2007	$12,135	$10,819
2006	$12,206	$9,793
2005	$11,431	$9,706
2004	$11,619	$9,471
2003	$10,727	$9,243
2002	$10,617	$8,687
2001	$10,501	$8,215
2000	$10,059	$7,511
1999	$9,620	$7,057
1998	$9,919	$7,001
1997	$9,253	$6,567
1995	$8,933	$6,044
1992	$7,633	$5,111
1990	$6,989	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$20,219

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Center Line School District	Michigan
2023	$19,711	$19,990
2022	$18,565	$17,220
2021	$19,030	$15,085
2020	$19,009	$14,302
2019	$15,443	$13,858
2018	$13,661	$13,691
2017	$13,016	$13,192
2016	$12,962	$12,965
2015	$12,819	$11,849
2014	$13,826	$12,085
2012	$11,599	$12,141
2011	$12,398	$12,422
2010	$12,069	$11,849
2009	$12,182	$11,612
2008	$11,164	$11,334
2007	$11,602	$10,901
2006	$12,596	$10,200
2005	$12,071	$9,852
2004	$12,439	$9,880
2003	$11,518	$9,552
2002	$11,343	$8,745
2001	$11,604	$8,343
2000	$10,573	$7,542
1999	$9,227	$7,404
1998	$9,144	$7,125
1997	$8,891	$6,851
1995	$8,664	$5,989
1992	$7,666	$5,102
1990	$6,057	$4,194

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Best Center Line School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Center Line High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

26300 Arsenal
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2100

Gr: 9-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,484 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 70% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education