Marquette Area Public Schools School District

1201 West Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855-2668
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Marquette Area Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,129 students in Marquette Area Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Marquette Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Marquette Area Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marquette Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,207 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Marquette Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#127 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marquette Area Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marquette Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marquette Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marquette Area Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.54
# American Indian Students
77 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
28 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,791 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
87%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
276
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
2
3,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,702 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marquette Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Marquette Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,848
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marquette Area Public Schools  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,702
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marquette Area Public Schools  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marquette Area Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marquette Senior High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1203 West Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4254
Grades: 7-12
| 968 students
Rank: #22.
Vandenboom Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Erie Strert
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,207 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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