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Muskegon Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 133 students in Muskegon Area Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Muskegon Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
133 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Muskegon Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
17%
23%
# White Students
95 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
53
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $548,917 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $533,541 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$548,917
$18,370
Spending / Student
$533,541
$17,559
Best Muskegon Area Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wesley School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Grades: PK-12
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeshore Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
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