Is Marine City High School a good school?

Marine City High School ranks 241 st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marine City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 456 students attended Marine City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Marine City High School?

Students at Marine City High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Marine City High School?

Marine City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belle River Elementary School Elementary : Palms Elementary School Middle : Marine City Middle School

Marine City High School

Summary:

Marine City High School is a public magnet high school serving 523 students in grades 9-12 in the East China School District. The school has a predominantly white student population (97.13% in 2022-2023) and has been consistently ranked in the top half of Michigan high schools by SchoolDigger, though its ranking has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars out of 5 in recent years.

One of Marine City High School's key strengths is its exceptional graduation rates, which have ranged from 98.4% to 100% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like St. Clair High School (92.9%) and Marysville High School (91.9%). The school also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.5% over the past 5 years, much lower than the dropout rates of nearby schools like Marysville High School (4.8%) and Richmond Community High School (4.9%). Additionally, Marine City High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages in the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing assessment, with 67.9% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 51.3%.

While Marine City High School demonstrates many strengths, it also faces some challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.13% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This lack of racial diversity may be an area for the school to address. Additionally, the school's overall SchoolDigger ranking has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars, despite its strong performance in key metrics like graduation and dropout rates, suggesting that other factors may be influencing the school's overall ranking. Finally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.9% in 2018-2019 to 28.4% in 2021-2022, which could be impacting student performance and overall school outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1085 Ward St
Marine City, MI 48039-3581

(810) 676-1900

District: East China School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,199

Feeder schools for Marine City High School:

Elementary:	Belle River Elementary School
	Palms Elementary School
Middle:	Marine City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marine City High School ranks better than 67.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marine City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marine City High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Marine City High School employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marine City High School is $14,199.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marine City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marine City High School 241^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Marine City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

East China School District:

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

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Rank History for Marine City High School

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Rank History for all students at Marine City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	84.48	81^st	705	88.5%
2007	68.67	269^th	767	64.9%
2008	69.97	278^th	750	62.9%
2009	70.86	255^th	754	66.2%
2010	69.99	287^th	765	62.5%
2011	75.58	204^th	784	74.0%
2012	82.32	112^th	773	85.5%
2013	80.80	125^th	805	84.5%
2014	79.42	131^st	799	83.6%
2015	67.14	273^rd	832	67.2%
2016	75.58	176^th	852	79.3%
2017	75.34	157^th	835	81.2%
2018	74.01	191^st	824	76.8%
2019	68.31	197^th	666	70.4%
2021	46.54	281^st	561	49.9%
2022	57.17	243^rd	531	54.2%
2023	58.51	281^st	735	61.8%
2024	62.44	241^st	743	67.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marine City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.20	189^th	315	40.0%
2023	93.14	6^th	116	94.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marine City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.24	258^th	755	65.8%
2019	86.47	52^nd	532	90.2%
2021	51.91	191^st	417	54.2%
2022	69.89	109^th	369	70.5%
2023	64.64	182^nd	614	70.4%
2024	69.50	149^th	654	77.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Marine City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.07	211^th	710	70.3%
2019	58.58	222^nd	554	59.9%
2021	52.81	196^th	462	57.6%
2022	50.51	228^th	416	45.2%
2023	66.10	174^th	611	71.5%
2024	61.10	201^st	619	67.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Marine City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.31	161^st	707	77.2%
2019	66.53	168^th	543	69.1%
2021	38.28	293^rd	472	37.9%
2022	52.61	218^th	440	50.5%
2023	36.15	393^rd	611	35.7%
2024	55.86	249^th	633	60.7%

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Rank History for White students at Marine City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.25	222^nd	708	68.6%
2019	60.06	218^th	582	62.5%
2021	38.83	309^th	516	40.1%
2022	47.68	260^th	492	47.2%
2023	46.70	319^th	647	50.7%
2024	52.49	270^th	638	57.7%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marine City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	482	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1989	480	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	486
1990	670	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	678
1991	681	0	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	688
1992	679	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	686
1993	706	1	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	715
1994	735	1	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	744
1995	719	0	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	730
1996	719	0	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	730
1997	720	0	0	5	9	n/a	n/a	734
1998	714	0	0	4	9	n/a	n/a	727
1999	743	0	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	752
2000	780	0	0	9	9	n/a	n/a	798
2001	804	0	2	9	7	n/a	n/a	822
2002	832	0	3	9	6	n/a	n/a	850
2003	832	0	3	9	6	n/a	n/a	850
2004	810	1	3	6	8	n/a	n/a	828
2005	783	2	7	7	7	n/a	n/a	806
2006	799	2	6	3	7	n/a	n/a	817
2007	796	2	6	2	8	n/a	n/a	814
2008	808	4	4	1	10	n/a	n/a	827
2009	796	7	5	4	12	n/a	n/a	824
2010	762	4	3	5	17	n/a	n/a	791
2011	703	3	2	5	9	0	1	723
2012	632	3	3	7	4	0	3	652
2013	592	2	1	4	1	1	2	603
2014	551	2	1	6	1	1	4	566
2015	530	2	1	7	2	0	4	546
2016	524	1	2	5	0	0	3	535
2017	496	3	0	6	0	0	6	511
2018	496	3	0	2	1	0	3	505
2019	509	3	4	5	1	0	3	525
2020	525	1	3	3	1	0	4	537
2021	520	2	3	6	1	0	1	533
2022	520	2	3	9	0	0	3	537
2023	508	1	2	9	0	0	3	523
2024	442	0	1	7	0	0	6	456

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	486	n/a	n/a	0
1990	678	42.0	16.1	n/a
1991	688	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	686	n/a	n/a	5.4
1993	715	n/a	0.0	5.5
1994	744	40.0	18.6	0
1995	730	37.8	19.3	0
1996	730	37.8	19.3	0
1997	734	41.0	17.9	0
1998	727	40.0	18.2	0
1999	752	40.0	18.8	0
2000	798	43.0	18.6	0
2001	822	49.0	16.8	0
2002	850	45.2	18.8	n/a
2003	850	45.2	18.8	n/a
2004	828	42.2	19.6	n/a
2005	806	41.0	19.7	n/a
2006	817	40.4	20.2	0
2007	814	40.0	20.4	18.8
2008	827	39.3	21.0	19.2
2009	824	38.5	21.4	23.9
2010	791	36.2	21.8	29.5
2011	723	34.2	21.1	29.5
2012	652	32.8	19.8	31.6
2013	603	29.9	20.1	31
2014	566	29.3	19.3	32.2
2015	546	29.0	18.8	28.9
2016	535	27.0	19.8	24.5
2017	511	26.8	19.0	23.1
2018	505	27.3	18.4	34.1
2019	525	27.1	19.3	32
2020	537	27.6	19.4	30.4
2021	533	28.6	18.6	30.8
2022	537	27.7	19.3	35
2023	523	27.6	18.9	33.3
2024	456	29.6	15.3	40.1

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	486	n/a	n/a	0
1990	678	42.0	16.1	n/a
1991	688	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	686	n/a	n/a	5.4
1993	715	n/a	0.0	5.5
1994	744	40.0	18.6	0
1995	730	37.8	19.3	0
1996	730	37.8	19.3	0
1997	734	41.0	17.9	0
1998	727	40.0	18.2	0
1999	752	40.0	18.8	0
2000	798	43.0	18.6	0
2001	822	49.0	16.8	0
2002	850	45.2	18.8	n/a
2003	850	45.2	18.8	n/a
2004	828	42.2	19.6	n/a
2005	806	41.0	19.7	n/a
2006	817	40.4	20.2	0
2007	814	40.0	20.4	18.8
2008	827	39.3	21.0	19.2
2009	824	38.5	21.4	23.9
2010	791	36.2	21.8	29.5
2011	723	34.2	21.1	29.5
2012	652	32.8	19.8	31.6
2013	603	29.9	20.1	31
2014	566	29.3	19.3	32.2
2015	546	29.0	18.8	28.9
2016	535	27.0	19.8	24.5
2017	511	26.8	19.0	23.1
2018	505	27.3	18.4	34.1
2019	525	27.1	19.3	32
2020	537	27.6	19.4	30.4
2021	533	28.6	18.6	30.8
2022	537	27.7	19.3	35
2023	523	27.6	18.9	33.3
2024	456	29.6	15.3	40.1

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$305 (2.8%)	$10,563 (97.2%)	$10,868
2020	$326 (3.0%)	$10,486 (97.0%)	$10,811
2021	$349 (3.2%)	$10,497 (96.8%)	$10,846
2022	$512 (4.1%)	$11,847 (95.9%)	$12,359
2023	$1,008 (7.1%)	$13,191 (92.9%)	$14,199

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marine City High 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 197^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 281^st of 735 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Marine City High School)	48.1	34.1	14%
11th Grade Social Studies (East China School District)	48.4	31.8	16.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Marine City High School)	63.2	62.9	0.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (East China School District)	62.1	62.2	0.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marine City High School)	44.4	38.7	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (East China School District)	41.9	33.9	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	523	0.4%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	509	508	0.2%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	33.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Marine City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marine City High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1085 Ward St	Marine City	48039	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1900	456	30	15.3	40.1%	442 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	62.4	241^st of 743 public high schools	67.6%		58.5	281^st of 735 public high schools	61.8%	40			67.9	33.9				38.2		31.8	$14,199	$1,009	$13,191
Algonac JuniorSenior High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	5200 Taft Rd	Clay	48001	St. Clair County	Algonac Community School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 794-4911	671	28	23.7	49.0%	650 (96.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	38.5	439^th of 743 public high schools	40.9%		26.4	543^rd of 735 public high schools	26.1%	104	70.7	27.6	49.1	11.6	36.1	25.9	29.5	32.7	17.2	31.8	$13,780	$1,252	$12,528
Algonac Alternative Education	Public, Virtual	7-12	9541 Phelps Rd	Clay	48001	St. Clair County	Algonac Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(810) 794-4911	21	1	21.0	76.2%	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$10,806	$616	$10,190
St Clair High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2200 Clinton Ave	Saint Clair	48079	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1700	753	39	19.1	28.3%	707 (93.9%)	11 (1.5%)	11 (1.5%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	64.1	221^st of 743 public high schools	70.3%		53.2	323^rd of 735 public high schools	56.1%	102			58.0	26.5				40.4		47.4	$13,003	$781	$12,222
Compass Pointe	Public	9-12	6319 County Line Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 648-2525	15	1	13.8	80.0%	10 (66.7%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)											$15,203	$960	$14,242
Anchor Bay High School	Public	9-12	6319 County Line Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 648-2525	1,777	74	23.9	24.9%	1,572 (88.5%)	60 (3.4%)	58 (3.3%)	19 (1.1%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (3.3%)	64.2	219^th of 743 public high schools	70.5%		65.4	209^th of 735 public high schools	71.6%	10			58.4	29.1				45.8		38.6	$12,295	$1,359	$10,936
Macomb Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	34625 26 Mile Rd	Lenox	48048	Macomb County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(586) 749-4900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marysville High School	Public	9-12	555 E Huron Blvd	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	Marysville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 364-7161	792	36	22.2	30.8%	749 (94.6%)	9 (1.1%)	18 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	68.6	187^th of 743 public high schools	74.8%		80.8	116^th of 735 public high schools	84.2%	71			61.2	29.5				42.9		46.7	$00	$00	$00
Technical Education Center	Public	11-12	499 Range Rd	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(810) 364-8990	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richmond Community High School	Public	9-12	35320 Division Rd	Richmond	48062	Macomb County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 727-3225	498	28	18.0	30.1%	439 (88.2%)	10 (2.0%)	23 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	14 (2.8%)	45	377^th of 743 public high schools	49.3%		49.7	349^th of 735 public high schools	52.5%	28			47.2	21.6				27.2		41.6	$12,885	$1,159	$11,726

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

Student/Teacher Ratio Marine City High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marine City High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Marine City High School

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Student Body

Schools Near Marine City High School