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Marquette Area 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,067 students in Marquette Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Marquette Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Marquette Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marquette Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
3,209 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marquette Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 55% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
55%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
86%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,179 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$46 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,001
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,179
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Marquette Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marquette Senior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1203 W Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4254
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4254
Gr: 7-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Vandenboom Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Erie Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4321
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4321
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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