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Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,297 students in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
3,445 Students
954,960 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
59,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 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 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#806 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
505 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
2,006 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
58%
19%
# White Students
587 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
17%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
300
110,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
90,210
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
90,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
411
14,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
13,368
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
13,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
14,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,385 is higher than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,540 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,385
$18,261
Spending / Student
$15,540
$17,455
Best Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Muskegon Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Amity Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3000
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Moon Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #44.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Madison St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
480 Bennett St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2600
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
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