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Lenawee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 130 students in Lenawee Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Lenawee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
200 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Lenawee Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
2%
23%
# White Students
173 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
86%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
4
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
17
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $254,255 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $242,475 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$254,255
$18,370
Spending / Student
$242,475
$17,559
Best Lenawee Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
milton c porter Educational center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2946 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Maurice Spear Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2910 Airport Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-5021
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-5021
Grades: 4-12
| 26 students
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