Marine City Middle School

Summary:

Marine City Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in the East China School District, with a total enrollment of 292 students and a predominantly White (97.26%) student population.

While the school has higher per-student spending ($14,591) compared to nearby schools like St. Clair Middle School ($11,878) and Anchor Bay Middle School North ($13,786), it faces several challenges. Marine City Middle School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2018-2019 to 32.3% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are lower than state and district averages, though its 8th grade science proficiency is higher.

Compared to nearby schools, Marine City Middle School generally underperforms in academic metrics, despite its higher per-student spending. For example, Anchor Bay Middle School North stands out with significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Marine City Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 217th out of 838 Michigan middle schools in 2017-2018 to 291st out of 897 in 2023-2024, suggesting a relative decline in performance compared to other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 6373 King Rd
       Marine City, MI  48039-1406


(810) 676-1201

District: East China School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,591 Help


Students who attend Marine City Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marine City High School

Feeder schools for Marine City Middle School:

Elementary:    Belle River Elementary School
    Palms Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.9%
Hispanic:
1.2%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marine City Middle School ranks better than 67.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.9%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marine City Middle School is 17.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marine City Middle School is $14,591.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marine City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marine City Middle School 291st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Marine City Middle School in the ranking list.)

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East China School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East China School District 161st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marine City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Marine City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.75 269th 806 66.6%
2007 75.35 187th 823 77.3%
2008 71.17 254th 839 69.7%
2009 71.46 253rd 847 70.1%
2010 71.45 262nd 851 69.2%
2011 75.89 172nd 858 80.0%
2012 70.94 227th 900 74.8%
2013 62.90 308th 919 66.5%
2014 73.35 203rd 921 78.0%
2015 63.47 308th 919 66.5%
2016 66.24 260th 894 70.9%
2017 68.63 198th 821 75.9%
2018 71.63 217th 838 74.1%
2019 57.96 291st 792 63.3%
2021 42.56 355th 675 47.4%
2022 50.56 335th 776 56.8%
2023 43.90 469th 883 46.9%
2024 59.17 291st 897 67.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marine City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.92 175th 377 53.6%
2024 53.49 69th 201 65.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marine City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.85 104th 815 87.2%
2019 60.46 218th 672 67.6%
2021 50.17 218th 523 58.3%
2022 50.88 302nd 691 56.3%
2023 43.98 439th 825 46.8%
2024 62.84 236th 836 71.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Marine City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.00 185th 794 76.7%
2019 56.08 255th 658 61.2%
2021 37.28 322nd 521 38.2%
2022 45.27 322nd 657 51.0%
2023 38.57 469th 770 39.1%
2024 54.53 281st 771 63.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Marine City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.59 222nd 797 72.1%
2019 52.14 264th 639 58.7%
2021 40.15 295th 540 45.4%
2022 45.68 323rd 658 50.9%
2023 40.38 449th 776 42.1%
2024 55.89 287th 786 63.5%
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Rank History for White students at Marine City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.70 243rd 678 64.2%
2019 46.71 312th 624 50.0%
2021 35.19 368th 577 36.2%
2022 39.35 368th 638 42.3%
2023 29.88 501st 688 27.2%
2024 46.34 335th 701 52.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marine City Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 541 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 548 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 547
1990 525 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 530 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1992 552 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 559 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1994 542 0 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 564 1 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 564 1 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 573 1 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 585
1998 643 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 639 0 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 608 1 2 5 7 n/a n/a 0 623
2001 586 0 1 7 8 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 615 2 4 3 6 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 615 2 4 3 6 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 624 1 5 3 10 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 629 4 5 0 10 n/a n/a 0 648
2006 622 3 5 1 12 n/a n/a 0 643
2007 592 4 5 1 11 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 534 3 5 2 8 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 480 2 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 490
2010 479 4 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 473 3 2 4 1 1 4 0 488
2012 467 1 0 5 1 1 4 0 479
2013 420 4 0 3 0 0 4 0 431
2014 412 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 420
2015 386 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 393
2016 395 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 404
2017 393 2 1 5 1 0 2 0 404
2018 408 1 2 8 0 0 2 0 421
2019 399 3 1 8 0 0 2 0 413
2020 385 3 1 7 1 0 2 0 399
2021 328 3 0 5 1 0 3 0 340
2022 317 2 0 1 3 0 2 0 325
2023 284 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 292
2024 323 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 330

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marine City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 n/a n/a n/a
1989 547 n/a n/a 10.1
1990 531 41.0 12.9 13.6
1991 536 n/a n/a n/a
1992 556 n/a n/a 15.5
1993 561 n/a 0.0 14.4
1994 551 34.0 16.2 14.5
1995 577 30.0 19.2 11.4
1996 577 30.0 19.2 11.4
1997 585 33.0 17.7 13.3
1998 650 33.0 19.7 12.6
1999 651 35.0 18.6 16
2000 623 35.0 17.8 23.6
2001 602 38.0 15.8 13.6
2002 630 35.2 17.9 29.2
2003 630 35.2 17.9 29.2
2004 643 32.6 19.7 37.6
2005 648 31.1 20.8 38.3
2006 643 31.8 20.2 42.6
2007 613 31.0 19.8 23.8
2008 552 30.2 18.3 25.4
2009 490 26.2 18.7 34.9
2010 490 25.3 19.3 38.2
2011 488 25.4 19.1 40.6
2012 479 24.1 19.8 39.9
2013 431 21.8 19.7 40.4
2014 420 20.5 20.4 37.4
2015 393 21.0 18.7 39.7
2016 404 20.0 20.2 34.2
2017 404 21.0 19.2 30.9
2018 421 20.3 20.7 35.6
2019 413 21.3 19.3 39
2020 399 20.1 19.7 40.6
2021 340 18.8 18.0 43.5
2022 325 19.0 17.1 45.8
2023 292 17.4 16.7 48.6
2024 330 18.4 17.9 51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marine City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 n/a n/a n/a
1989 547 n/a n/a 10.1
1990 531 41.0 12.9 13.6
1991 536 n/a n/a n/a
1992 556 n/a n/a 15.5
1993 561 n/a 0.0 14.4
1994 551 34.0 16.2 14.5
1995 577 30.0 19.2 11.4
1996 577 30.0 19.2 11.4
1997 585 33.0 17.7 13.3
1998 650 33.0 19.7 12.6
1999 651 35.0 18.6 16
2000 623 35.0 17.8 23.6
2001 602 38.0 15.8 13.6
2002 630 35.2 17.9 29.2
2003 630 35.2 17.9 29.2
2004 643 32.6 19.7 37.6
2005 648 31.1 20.8 38.3
2006 643 31.8 20.2 42.6
2007 613 31.0 19.8 23.8
2008 552 30.2 18.3 25.4
2009 490 26.2 18.7 34.9
2010 490 25.3 19.3 38.2
2011 488 25.4 19.1 40.6
2012 479 24.1 19.8 39.9
2013 431 21.8 19.7 40.4
2014 420 20.5 20.4 37.4
2015 393 21.0 18.7 39.7
2016 404 20.0 20.2 34.2
2017 404 21.0 19.2 30.9
2018 421 20.3 20.7 35.6
2019 413 21.3 19.3 39
2020 399 20.1 19.7 40.6
2021 340 18.8 18.0 43.5
2022 325 19.0 17.1 45.8
2023 292 17.4 16.7 48.6
2024 330 18.4 17.9 51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marine City Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $305 (3.1%) $9,471 (96.9%) $9,776
2020 $326 (3.2%) $9,959 (96.8%) $10,285
2021 $349 (3.0%) $11,147 (97.0%) $11,496
2022 $512 (3.9%) $12,686 (96.1%) $13,197
2023 $1,227 (8.4%) $13,364 (91.6%) $14,591

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marine City Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 291st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 469th of 883 Middle schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marine City Middle School)50.438.3
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)48.431.1
 17.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Marine City Middle School)36.620.2
 16.4%
   6th Grade Math (East China School District)37.725.2
 12.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marine City Middle School)50.432.4
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)49.535
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Marine City Middle School)34.536.1
 1.6%
   7th Grade Math (East China School District)42.339.5
 2.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marine City Middle School)22.526.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (East China School District)2428.6
 4.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marine City Middle School)71.343.4
 27.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)75.262.7
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marine City Middle School)40.628.9
 11.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East China School District)46.439.3
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students413292
 29.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic82
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White399284
 28.8%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%48.6%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marine City Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Marine City Middle School.

Marine City Middle School ranks 291st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Marine City Middle School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Marine City Middle School usually go on to attend Marine City High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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