Monroe High School
Monroe High School serves 1,325 students in grades 8-12.
Monroe High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 8-12
- Students: 1,325 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 22%
- Graduation Rate: 90% (Top 50% in MI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Monroe High School's student population of 1,325 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 74 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
1,325 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Monroe High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Monroe High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2067 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
8%
8%

Black
11%
18%

White
78%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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