Marcellus High School

Summary:

Marcellus High School is a public high school serving 162 students in grades 9-12 in the Marcellus Community Schools district, which is ranked 173 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marcellus High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 95.7% to 100% over the past 5 years, significantly outperforming the state average. The school also maintains a 0% dropout rate, an exceptional achievement. Academically, Marcellus High School students outperform the state and district averages in several key test areas, including M-Step Science and Social Studies, as well as SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Notably, the school ranks highly (top 12% in the state) for its performance among students of low socioeconomic status, indicating effective support for this population. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2018-2019 to 23.3% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Marcellus High School generally outperforms in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and socioeconomic status of students. Schools like Mattawan High School and Schoolcraft High School also demonstrate strong academic performance and may provide useful benchmarks for Marcellus to aspire to. However, Marcellus High School has a notably higher percentage of white students (over 90%) compared to the state average and most nearby schools, which may be an area for the school to consider addressing in terms of improving racial diversity.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 303 Arbor St E
       Marcellus, MI  49067-8521


(269) 646-5081

District: Marcellus Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,735 Help


Feeder schools for Marcellus High School:

Elementary:    Marcellus Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  164

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marcellus High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marcellus High School ranks better than 64.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marcellus 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 (88.4%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marcellus High School is 20. (See more...)
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Compare Marcellus High School employs 8.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marcellus High School is $17,735.
Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Marcellus High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marcellus High School 261st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Marcellus High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marcellus Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marcellus Community Schools 173rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marcellus High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 41.38 571st 900 36.6%
2013 53.90 421st 919 54.2%
2014 61.74 333rd 921 63.8%
2015 42.58 546th 919 40.6%
2016 31.73 618th 894 30.9%
2017 24.83 616th 821 25.0%
2018 39.55 538th 838 35.8%
2019 61.94 249th 792 68.6%
2021 33.60 443rd 675 34.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marcellus High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Marcellus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.34 265th 705 62.4%
2007 62.31 348th 767 54.6%
2008 70.82 268th 750 64.3%
2009 71.12 250th 754 66.8%
2010 57.50 419th 765 45.2%
2011 69.99 282nd 784 64.0%
2012 59.16 354th 773 54.2%
2013 80.67 127th 805 84.2%
2014 70.60 216th 799 73.0%
2015 47.93 450th 832 45.9%
2016 61.27 310th 852 63.6%
2017 48.15 394th 835 52.8%
2018 54.84 360th 824 56.3%
2019 36.82 427th 666 35.9%
2021 22.81 459th 561 18.2%
2022 53.93 274th 531 48.4%
2023 69.03 191st 735 74.0%
2024 60.39 261st 743 64.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marcellus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.69 387th 755 48.7%
2019 36.66 357th 532 32.9%
2021 40.69 259th 417 37.9%
2022 58.50 155th 369 58.0%
2023 86.18 49th 614 92.0%
2024 81.69 76th 654 88.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Marcellus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.80 270th 710 62.0%
2019 42.39 322nd 554 41.9%
2021 30.49 340th 462 26.4%
2022 48.38 239th 416 42.5%
2023 71.04 137th 611 77.6%
2024 77.55 108th 619 82.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Marcellus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.05 446th 707 36.9%
2019 46.96 286th 543 47.3%
2021 16.42 413th 472 12.5%
2022 48.34 239th 440 45.7%
2023 55.48 238th 611 61.0%
2024 60.30 221st 633 65.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Marcellus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.19 367th 708 48.2%
2019 30.03 428th 582 26.5%
2021 20.89 440th 516 14.7%
2022 43.21 295th 492 40.0%
2023 62.30 204th 647 68.5%
2024 50.31 298th 638 53.3%
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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 Marcellus High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 279 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 274 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1990 263 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 244 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 248 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1993 232 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 251 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 281 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 281 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 255 1 1 4 28 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 269 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 252 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2000 240 5 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2001 271 4 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 293 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2003 293 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2004 303 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 310 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 284 5 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2007 270 8 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 238 12 n/a 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 261
2009 250 14 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2010 256 14 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2011 216 9 0 2 1 1 0 0 229
2012 312 9 0 6 1 0 1 0 329
2013 293 8 0 5 2 0 2 0 310
2014 276 5 0 8 0 0 3 0 292
2015 283 7 0 8 0 0 3 0 301
2016 303 6 2 4 1 0 7 0 323
2017 297 4 1 11 2 0 12 0 327
2018 303 4 4 10 1 1 14 0 337
2019 285 5 6 13 1 1 10 0 321
2020 284 5 5 14 1 1 6 0 316
2021 277 4 2 6 0 1 8 0 298
2022 170 5 4 3 0 1 4 0 187
2023 146 4 2 2 0 1 7 0 162
2024 145 3 1 6 0 0 9 0 164

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 Marcellus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 n/a n/a n/a
1989 283 n/a n/a 13.4
1990 272 20.0 13.6 11.4
1991 253 n/a n/a n/a
1992 255 n/a n/a n/a
1993 238 n/a 0.0 9.7
1994 260 15.5 16.8 13.8
1995 286 16.3 17.5 12.9
1996 286 16.3 17.5 12.9
1997 289 16.0 18.1 12.1
1998 275 16.0 17.2 13.1
1999 257 15.0 17.1 12.1
2000 250 15.7 15.9 20.8
2001 280 14.6 19.2 23.9
2002 293 15.0 19.5 29.4
2003 293 15.0 19.5 29.4
2004 310 16.0 19.4 31.9
2005 321 15.0 21.4 32.4
2006 300 14.0 21.4 37
2007 294 14.0 21.0 36.4
2008 261 13.8 18.9 40.2
2009 270 13.8 19.6 43
2010 274 12.1 22.5 43.1
2011 229 12.4 18.3 45
2012 329 18.9 17.3 47.1
2013 310 15.7 19.7 48.4
2014 292 13.6 21.4 49.7
2015 301 14.0 21.5 46.8
2016 323 14.0 23.0 56
2017 327 14.3 22.8 51.1
2018 337 15.4 21.7 58.8
2019 321 16.3 19.6 55.5
2020 316 15.5 20.3 53.2
2021 298 17.4 17.1 61.4
2022 187 11.0 17.0 56.1
2023 162 11.2 14.4 62.3
2024 164 8.1 20.0 57.3

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 Marcellus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 n/a n/a n/a
1989 283 n/a n/a 13.4
1990 272 20.0 13.6 11.4
1991 253 n/a n/a n/a
1992 255 n/a n/a n/a
1993 238 n/a 0.0 9.7
1994 260 15.5 16.8 13.8
1995 286 16.3 17.5 12.9
1996 286 16.3 17.5 12.9
1997 289 16.0 18.1 12.1
1998 275 16.0 17.2 13.1
1999 257 15.0 17.1 12.1
2000 250 15.7 15.9 20.8
2001 280 14.6 19.2 23.9
2002 293 15.0 19.5 29.4
2003 293 15.0 19.5 29.4
2004 310 16.0 19.4 31.9
2005 321 15.0 21.4 32.4
2006 300 14.0 21.4 37
2007 294 14.0 21.0 36.4
2008 261 13.8 18.9 40.2
2009 270 13.8 19.6 43
2010 274 12.1 22.5 43.1
2011 229 12.4 18.3 45
2012 329 18.9 17.3 47.1
2013 310 15.7 19.7 48.4
2014 292 13.6 21.4 49.7
2015 301 14.0 21.5 46.8
2016 323 14.0 23.0 56
2017 327 14.3 22.8 51.1
2018 337 15.4 21.7 58.8
2019 321 16.3 19.6 55.5
2020 316 15.5 20.3 53.2
2021 298 17.4 17.1 61.4
2022 187 11.0 17.0 56.1
2023 162 11.2 14.4 62.3
2024 164 8.1 20.0 57.3

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 Marcellus High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $387 (4.1%) $9,031 (95.9%) $9,418
2020 $587 (6.0%) $9,234 (94.0%) $9,821
2021 $1,818 (15.9%) $9,589 (84.1%) $11,406
2022 $1,381 (10.9%) $11,263 (89.1%) $12,644
2023 $1,482 (8.4%) $16,253 (91.6%) $17,735

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marcellus 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 427th of 666 High schoolsRanks 191st of 735 High schools
 38.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Marcellus High School)38.545
 6.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Marcellus Community Schools)35.138.3
 3.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Marcellus High School)57.755
 2.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Marcellus Community Schools)52.650
 2.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marcellus High School)13.530
 16.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Marcellus Community Schools)12.325
 12.7%
   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 Students321162
 49.5%
African American54
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic132
 84.6%
Pacific Islander11
White285146
 48.8%
Two or More Races107
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%62.3%
 6.9%


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Students at Marcellus High School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Marcellus High School ranks 261st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Marcellus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marcellus Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Marcellus 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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