Marlette JrSr High School

Summary:

Marlette JrSr High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Marlette, Michigan, with a student population of 367. The school is part of the Marlette Community Schools district, which is ranked 315 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marlette JrSr High School faces several challenges, including a predominantly white student population (89.37%), declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism (25.9%), and a student population with lower socioeconomic status (59.13% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch). The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a high of 4-star rating in 2021-2022 to a low of 1-star rating in 2022-2023, suggesting inconsistent academic performance over time. Additionally, the school's graduation rate has declined from 96.3% in 2019-2020 to 82.9% in 2022-2023, while the dropout rate has increased from 1.4% to 7.3% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Yale Senior High School, Sandusky JuniorSenior High School, and Mayville Middle High School, Marlette JrSr High School's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower, particularly in subjects like science and mathematics. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate is also significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools, which could be a contributing factor to the declining academic performance. Despite the increased spending per student (from $10,273 in 2019-2020 to $14,161 in 2022-2023) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (ranging from 18.5 to 21.2), Marlette JrSr High School's academic outcomes remain below the state and nearby school averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be at play.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 3051 Moore St
       Marlette, MI  48453-1300


(989) 635-4935

District: Marlette Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,161 Help


Feeder schools for Marlette JrSr High School:

Elementary:    Marlette Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Compare Details Marlette JrSr High School ranks worse than 58.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marlette JrSr High School ranks better than 50.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marlette JrSr High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (86.7%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marlette JrSr High School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Marlette JrSr High School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marlette JrSr High School is $14,161.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marlette JrSr High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marlette JrSr High School 525th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Marlette JrSr High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Marlette JrSr High School 369th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Marlette JrSr High School in the ranking list.)

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Marlette Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marlette Community Schools 315th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marlette JrSr High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.86 427th 847 49.6%
2010 68.46 309th 851 63.7%
2011 66.03 326th 858 62.0%
2012 56.19 396th 900 56.0%
2013 56.19 389th 919 57.7%
2014 63.92 309th 921 66.4%
2015 47.74 488th 919 46.9%
2016 30.87 626th 894 30.0%
2017 38.48 466th 821 43.2%
2018 60.02 345th 838 58.8%
2019 41.45 445th 792 43.8%
2021 49.51 294th 675 56.4%
2022 41.74 430th 776 44.6%
2023 40.08 513th 883 41.9%
2024 38.75 525th 897 41.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.78 183rd 815 77.5%
2019 43.60 385th 672 42.7%
2021 71.33 85th 523 83.7%
2022 55.93 254th 691 63.2%
2023 40.91 476th 825 42.3%
2024 31.91 572nd 836 31.6%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.80 1st 19 94.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.33 405th 794 49.0%
2019 60.19 225th 658 65.8%
2021 43.18 264th 521 49.3%
2022 27.92 496th 657 24.5%
2023 40.69 443rd 770 42.5%
2024 43.34 405th 771 47.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.24 234th 797 70.6%
2019 27.23 483rd 639 24.4%
2021 74.10 97th 540 82.0%
2022 50.35 289th 658 56.1%
2023 47.95 350th 776 54.9%
2024 26.45 586th 786 25.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 378th 678 44.2%
2019 29.77 445th 624 28.7%
2021 53.55 232nd 577 59.8%
2022 36.51 396th 638 37.9%
2023 27.44 521st 688 24.3%
2024 24.77 548th 701 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marlette JrSr High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.09 92nd 705 87.0%
2007 75.65 173rd 767 77.4%
2008 61.56 362nd 750 51.7%
2009 71.40 247th 754 67.2%
2010 67.50 321st 765 58.0%
2011 54.34 459th 784 41.5%
2012 57.01 372nd 773 51.9%
2013 71.57 219th 805 72.8%
2014 59.79 334th 799 58.2%
2015 71.06 237th 832 71.5%
2016 72.38 206th 852 75.8%
2017 51.42 364th 835 56.4%
2018 77.39 167th 824 79.7%
2019 62.34 233rd 666 65.0%
2021 49.52 253rd 561 54.9%
2022 71.50 152nd 531 71.4%
2023 29.89 522nd 735 29.0%
2024 46.15 369th 743 50.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.64 104th 755 86.2%
2019 63.88 155th 532 70.9%
2021 77.57 66th 417 84.2%
2023 22.10 503rd 614 18.1%
2024 74.64 114th 654 82.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.19 232nd 710 67.3%
2019 57.38 233rd 554 57.9%
2021 35.81 304th 462 34.2%
2022 78.80 84th 416 79.8%
2023 65.31 180th 611 70.5%
2024 27.15 453rd 619 26.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.40 106th 707 85.0%
2019 56.74 232nd 543 57.3%
2021 62.21 140th 472 70.3%
2023 22.34 490th 611 19.8%
2024 62.02 204th 633 67.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Marlette JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.80 170th 708 76.0%
2019 56.44 251st 582 56.9%
2021 41.59 288th 516 44.2%
2022 67.93 158th 492 67.9%
2023 23.17 515th 647 20.4%
2024 29.81 448th 638 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Marlette JrSr High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 648 2 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1989 432 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 404 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 404 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1992 384 0 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1993 412 6 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1994 424 5 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1995 441 3 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 441 3 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 430 0 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 439 1 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 450 5 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 422 9 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 392 4 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2002 420 16 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 420 16 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 432 8 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 399 2 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 393 2 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 402 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 392 3 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 531 6 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 512 6 3 13 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2011 520 5 2 14 1 0 4 0 546
2012 498 3 2 19 0 0 4 0 526
2013 482 4 1 14 0 0 6 0 507
2014 453 2 1 17 0 0 5 0 478
2015 435 4 2 19 0 0 6 0 466
2016 405 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 430
2017 407 3 4 20 0 0 6 0 440
2018 368 4 3 21 0 0 8 0 404
2019 354 1 2 20 0 0 8 0 385
2020 327 3 2 26 0 0 10 0 368
2021 309 1 1 25 0 0 12 0 348
2022 283 1 0 24 0 0 13 0 321
2023 328 1 0 23 0 0 15 0 367
2024 320 3 3 25 0 0 18 0 369

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 Marlette JrSr High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 669 n/a n/a n/a
1989 443 n/a n/a 12.6
1990 410 28.0 14.6 11
1991 414 n/a n/a n/a
1992 394 n/a n/a 88.1
1993 431 n/a 0.0 18.1
1994 452 20.6 21.9 19.5
1995 458 22.4 20.4 17.5
1996 458 22.4 20.4 17.5
1997 448 22.0 20.4 18.5
1998 457 23.0 19.9 21
1999 472 23.0 20.5 19.1
2000 445 22.5 19.8 22.5
2001 408 22.0 18.5 29.9
2002 452 22.0 20.5 36.5
2003 452 22.0 20.5 36.5
2004 458 21.5 21.3 30.8
2005 418 20.8 20.1 34.7
2006 414 20.4 20.3 56.8
2007 415 21.0 19.8 37.6
2008 409 20.2 20.2 43
2009 548 28.4 19.3 43.8
2010 537 29.7 18.0 46.9
2011 546 29.8 18.3 51.8
2012 526 28.2 18.6 53.4
2013 507 30.0 16.9 49.3
2014 478 27.2 17.5 56.3
2015 466 24.0 19.4 51.5
2016 430 22.0 19.5 48.6
2017 440 22.0 19.9 52.7
2018 404 20.5 19.7 55.7
2019 385 21.0 18.3 48.3
2020 368 18.8 19.5 56.5
2021 348 18.3 18.9 50.9
2022 321 17.3 18.5 56.1
2023 367 17.2 21.2 59.1
2024 369 19.8 18.5 64.2

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 Marlette JrSr High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 669 n/a n/a n/a
1989 443 n/a n/a 12.6
1990 410 28.0 14.6 11
1991 414 n/a n/a n/a
1992 394 n/a n/a 88.1
1993 431 n/a 0.0 18.1
1994 452 20.6 21.9 19.5
1995 458 22.4 20.4 17.5
1996 458 22.4 20.4 17.5
1997 448 22.0 20.4 18.5
1998 457 23.0 19.9 21
1999 472 23.0 20.5 19.1
2000 445 22.5 19.8 22.5
2001 408 22.0 18.5 29.9
2002 452 22.0 20.5 36.5
2003 452 22.0 20.5 36.5
2004 458 21.5 21.3 30.8
2005 418 20.8 20.1 34.7
2006 414 20.4 20.3 56.8
2007 415 21.0 19.8 37.6
2008 409 20.2 20.2 43
2009 548 28.4 19.3 43.8
2010 537 29.7 18.0 46.9
2011 546 29.8 18.3 51.8
2012 526 28.2 18.6 53.4
2013 507 30.0 16.9 49.3
2014 478 27.2 17.5 56.3
2015 466 24.0 19.4 51.5
2016 430 22.0 19.5 48.6
2017 440 22.0 19.9 52.7
2018 404 20.5 19.7 55.7
2019 385 21.0 18.3 48.3
2020 368 18.8 19.5 56.5
2021 348 18.3 18.9 50.9
2022 321 17.3 18.5 56.1
2023 367 17.2 21.2 59.1
2024 369 19.8 18.5 64.2

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 Marlette JrSr High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $638 (6.0%) $10,081 (94.0%) $10,719
2020 $1,073 (10.4%) $9,200 (89.6%) $10,272
2021 $1,174 (10.0%) $10,548 (90.0%) $11,722
2022 $2,023 (14.5%) $11,963 (85.5%) $13,986
2023 $2,413 (17.0%) $11,748 (83.0%) $14,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marlette JrSr High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 445th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 513th of 883 Middle schools
 1.9%
Ranks 233rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 522nd of 735 High schools
 36%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marlette JrSr High School)33.325.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Marlette Community Schools)33.325.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Marlette JrSr High School)31.735.8
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Marlette Community Schools)31.735.8
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marlette JrSr High School)16.98.3
 8.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Marlette Community Schools)16.98.3
 8.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marlette JrSr High School)62.746.7
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marlette Community Schools)62.746.7
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marlette JrSr High School)40.733.3
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marlette Community Schools)40.733.3
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Marlette JrSr High School)45.814.6
 31.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Marlette Community Schools)45.814.6
 31.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Marlette JrSr High School)71.249
 22.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Marlette Community Schools)71.249
 22.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marlette JrSr High School)33.930.6
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Marlette Community Schools)33.930.6
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385367
 4.7%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2023
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White354328
 7.3%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.3%59.1%
 10.8%


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Students at Marlette JrSr High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Marlette JrSr High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marlette Elementary

Marlette JrSr High School ranks 369th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Marlette JrSr High School.


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