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Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,253 students in Monroe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
4,454 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#712 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
628 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
14%
23%
# White Students
3,147 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
71%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
387
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
354
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
392
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,152
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,558 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,359
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,558
$17,693
Best Monroe School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Herr Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3400
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,295 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 Washington St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Center High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Oak St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 297 students
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