Monroe High School

Summary:

Monroe High School is a public high school located in Monroe, Michigan, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,304 students. The school is part of the Monroe Public Schools district, which is ranked 507 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe High School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and achievement gaps among different student subgroups. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels, with only 27.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of around 92-95% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 6.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (around 50%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Monroe High School generally underperforms. For example, Ida High School, which is about 7 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 65.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 27.2% at Monroe High School. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan high schools in terms of academic performance, while the performance of white students is closer to the state average. Additionally, the school's performance for students with special needs and those from low-income families is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan high schools.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 901 Herr Rd
       Monroe, MI  48161-9702


(734) 265-3400

District: Monroe Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
517th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,465 Help


Feeder schools for Monroe High School:

Elementary:    Arborwood Elementary School
    Custer Elementary School
    Manor Elementary School
    Raisinville School
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Middle:    Monroe Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  1,304

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
African American:
11.9%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Compare Details Monroe High School ranks worse than 69.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Monroe 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 (75.6%), African American (11.9%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe High School is 20.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe High School is $16,465.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe High School 517th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Monroe High School in the ranking list.)

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Monroe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Public Schools 507th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monroe High School

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Rank History for all students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.56 435th 705 38.3%
2007 59.13 385th 767 49.8%
2008 52.42 444th 750 40.8%
2009 60.11 381st 754 49.5%
2010 55.71 434th 765 43.3%
2011 54.01 462nd 784 41.1%
2012 45.49 469th 773 39.3%
2013 43.50 481st 805 40.2%
2014 39.51 507th 799 36.5%
2015 43.60 484th 832 41.8%
2016 38.71 498th 852 41.5%
2017 36.82 482nd 835 42.3%
2018 46.04 445th 824 46.0%
2019 30.66 470th 666 29.4%
2021 36.30 360th 561 35.8%
2022 27.21 445th 531 16.2%
2023 33.49 488th 735 33.6%
2024 28.63 517th 743 30.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.47 93rd 105 11.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.73 112th 315 64.4%
2023 14.77 105th 116 9.5%
2024 6.49 130th 130 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.52 485th 755 35.8%
2019 31.92 389th 532 26.9%
2021 31.16 306th 417 26.6%
2022 21.23 330th 369 10.6%
2023 29.12 455th 614 25.9%
2024 29.98 470th 654 28.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.45 5th 7 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.35 400th 710 43.7%
2019 21.71 450th 554 18.8%
2021 25.93 372nd 462 19.5%
2022 32.67 333rd 416 20.0%
2023 29.38 434th 611 29.0%
2024 26.48 461st 619 25.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 435th 707 38.5%
2019 28.18 405th 543 25.4%
2021 34.95 315th 472 33.3%
2022 14.48 408th 440 7.3%
2023 28.17 445th 611 27.2%
2024 21.13 517th 633 18.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.47 170th 254 33.1%
2023 37.20 95th 170 44.1%
2024 20.67 154th 188 18.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.79 184th 201 8.5%
2023 28.25 142nd 190 25.3%
2024 19.97 161st 195 17.4%
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Rank History for White students at Monroe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.27 410th 708 42.1%
2019 27.16 444th 582 23.7%
2021 30.09 377th 516 26.9%
2022 25.44 400th 492 18.7%
2023 29.06 463rd 647 28.4%
2024 23.78 500th 638 21.6%
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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 Monroe High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1732 67 9 24 0 n/a n/a -5 1827
1989 1624 67 9 20 0 n/a n/a -13 1707
1990 1586 52 12 14 1 n/a n/a -8 1657
1991 1524 58 9 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1624
1992 1485 54 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1573
1993 1469 57 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1558
1994 1493 53 10 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1583
1995 1573 82 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1690
1996 1573 82 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1690
1997 1508 91 16 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1633
1998 1536 82 19 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1664
1999 1609 75 17 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1732
2000 1890 92 19 40 1 n/a n/a 0 2042
2001 1917 95 23 40 0 n/a n/a 0 2075
2002 1977 112 29 41 0 n/a n/a 0 2159
2003 1977 112 29 41 0 n/a n/a 0 2159
2004 1969 122 30 48 1 n/a n/a 0 2170
2005 1966 135 19 62 1 n/a n/a 0 2183
2006 1940 147 21 78 1 n/a n/a 0 2187
2007 1874 146 21 85 2 n/a n/a 0 2128
2008 1821 168 16 75 1 n/a n/a 0 2081
2009 1735 179 13 63 4 n/a n/a 5 1999
2010 1651 194 12 70 2 n/a n/a 4 1933
2011 1722 210 18 65 2 1 0 0 2018
2012 1654 188 16 66 4 1 3 0 1932
2013 1613 210 14 58 2 0 11 0 1908
2014 1560 192 15 55 2 0 21 0 1845
2015 1540 190 10 75 3 2 21 0 1841
2016 1475 177 9 82 2 2 30 0 1777
2017 1385 189 6 104 3 1 16 0 1704
2018 1316 195 6 109 7 2 16 0 1651
2019 1253 185 11 98 5 2 11 0 1565
2020 1181 170 14 112 4 1 14 0 1496
2021 1031 153 10 102 2 0 27 0 1325
2022 1027 153 9 118 2 1 47 0 1357
2023 986 155 4 108 2 0 49 0 1304

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 Monroe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1827 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1707 n/a n/a 3.6
1990 1657 99.0 16.7 7.3
1991 1624 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1573 n/a n/a 5.5
1993 1558 n/a 0.0 5.5
1994 1583 79.3 20.0 6.1
1995 1690 88.3 19.1 6.3
1996 1690 88.3 19.1 6.3
1997 1633 90.0 18.1 9.4
1998 1664 87.0 19.1 8.2
1999 1732 87.0 19.9 7.9
2000 2042 100.9 20.2 9.8
2001 2075 100.4 20.7 20.3
2002 2159 100.8 21.4 18.2
2003 2159 100.8 21.4 18.2
2004 2170 105.8 20.5 19.5
2005 2183 102.0 21.4 22
2006 2187 106.5 20.5 24.8
2007 2128 104.6 20.3 26
2008 2081 100.3 20.7 25.6
2009 1999 105.0 19.0 32.1
2010 1933 101.4 19.0 38.9
2011 2018 92.0 21.9 39.3
2012 1932 85.6 22.5 44.7
2013 1908 88.0 21.6 47.4
2014 1845 89.2 20.6 45.6
2015 1841 88.0 20.9 47.1
2016 1777 87.0 20.4 48.7
2017 1704 85.0 20.0 48.5
2018 1651 83.0 19.8 52.2
2019 1565 81.5 19.1 51.9
2020 1496 79.4 18.8 52.2
2021 1325 74.4 17.7 51.2
2022 1357 65.1 20.8 41
2023 1304 64.8 20.1 51.8

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 Monroe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1827 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1707 n/a n/a 3.6
1990 1657 99.0 16.7 7.3
1991 1624 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1573 n/a n/a 5.5
1993 1558 n/a 0.0 5.5
1994 1583 79.3 20.0 6.1
1995 1690 88.3 19.1 6.3
1996 1690 88.3 19.1 6.3
1997 1633 90.0 18.1 9.4
1998 1664 87.0 19.1 8.2
1999 1732 87.0 19.9 7.9
2000 2042 100.9 20.2 9.8
2001 2075 100.4 20.7 20.3
2002 2159 100.8 21.4 18.2
2003 2159 100.8 21.4 18.2
2004 2170 105.8 20.5 19.5
2005 2183 102.0 21.4 22
2006 2187 106.5 20.5 24.8
2007 2128 104.6 20.3 26
2008 2081 100.3 20.7 25.6
2009 1999 105.0 19.0 32.1
2010 1933 101.4 19.0 38.9
2011 2018 92.0 21.9 39.3
2012 1932 85.6 22.5 44.7
2013 1908 88.0 21.6 47.4
2014 1845 89.2 20.6 45.6
2015 1841 88.0 20.9 47.1
2016 1777 87.0 20.4 48.7
2017 1704 85.0 20.0 48.5
2018 1651 83.0 19.8 52.2
2019 1565 81.5 19.1 51.9
2020 1496 79.4 18.8 52.2
2021 1325 74.4 17.7 51.2
2022 1357 65.1 20.8 41
2023 1304 64.8 20.1 51.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monroe High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $713 (6.3%) $10,648 (93.7%) $11,361
2020 $810 (6.8%) $11,174 (93.2%) $11,985
2021 $1,427 (10.6%) $12,099 (89.4%) $13,526
2022 $1,512 (10.6%) $12,740 (89.4%) $14,252
2023 $1,492 (9.1%) $14,972 (90.9%) $16,465

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe 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 470th of 666 High schoolsRanks 488th of 735 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Monroe High School)34.928.2
 6.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Monroe Public Schools)33.426.4
 7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Monroe High School)4544.5
 0.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Monroe Public Schools)42.339.1
 3.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Monroe High School)24.417.4
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Public Schools)22.514.7
 7.8%
   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 Students15651304
 16.7%
African American185155
 16.2%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic98108
 10.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1253986
 21.3%
Two or More Races1149
 345.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%51.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe High School

Monroe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arborwood Elementary School
Elementary : Custer Elementary School
Elementary : Manor Elementary School
Elementary : Raisinville School
Elementary : Waterloo Elementary School
Middle : Monroe Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,304 students attended Monroe High School.

Students at Monroe High School are 76% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Monroe High School ranks 517th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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