Morrice Area High School

Summary:

Morrice Area High School is a public high school located in Morrice, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 239 students. The school is part of the Morrice Area Schools district, which is ranked 424 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morrice Area High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student attendance, and socioeconomic factors. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.4%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, and it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.1% and 93.5% over the past five years, and its dropout rate has ranged from 3.2% to 5.3%, both of which are higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Additionally, Morrice Area High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 17.1% in 2019-2020 to 30.8% in the current school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Williamston High School and Laingsburg High School, Morrice Area High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic assessments. The school's underperformance in various academic assessments, including M-Step, SAT, and PSAT, is particularly concerning, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state averages, especially in subjects like science, social studies, and mathematics. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the current school year.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 691 Purdy Ln
       Morrice, MI  48857-9620


(517) 625-3143

District: Morrice Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
492nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,653 Help


Feeder schools for Morrice Area High School:

Elementary:    Morrice Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Hispanic:
2.5%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Morrice Area High School ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Morrice Area High School ranks worse than 66.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.38. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Morrice Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 (95.4%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morrice Area High School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morrice Area High School is $16,653.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morrice Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morrice Area High School 562nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Morrice Area High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Morrice Area High School 492nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Morrice Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Morrice Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Morrice Area Schools 424th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morrice Area High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Morrice Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.04 496th 806 38.5%
2007 39.87 621st 823 24.5%
2008 34.67 662nd 839 21.1%
2009 37.08 655th 847 22.7%
2010 31.24 712th 851 16.3%
2011 24.18 733rd 858 14.6%
2012 43.87 541st 900 39.9%
2013 31.70 665th 919 27.6%
2014 40.71 597th 921 35.2%
2015 48.00 484th 919 47.3%
2016 21.45 697th 894 22.0%
2017 24.64 619th 821 24.6%
2018 31.93 604th 838 27.9%
2019 29.76 562nd 792 29.0%
2022 32.67 516th 776 33.5%
2023 28.72 619th 883 29.9%
2024 34.97 562nd 897 37.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morrice Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.75 514th 815 36.9%
2022 53.26 277th 691 59.9%
2023 37.86 516th 825 37.5%
2024 58.35 276th 836 67.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Morrice Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.39 436th 794 45.1%
2019 53.22 285th 658 56.7%
2023 32.03 520th 770 32.5%
2024 46.55 366th 771 52.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Morrice Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.64 666th 797 16.4%
2023 39.27 466th 776 39.9%
2024 37.09 491st 786 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Morrice Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.84 605th 678 10.8%
2019 16.92 551st 624 11.7%
2022 21.17 528th 638 17.2%
2023 16.60 607th 688 11.8%
2024 22.82 569th 701 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Morrice Area High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.53 449th 705 36.3%
2007 59.14 384th 767 49.9%
2008 67.91 306th 750 59.2%
2009 43.77 496th 754 34.2%
2010 56.84 423rd 765 44.7%
2011 36.83 550th 784 29.8%
2012 44.46 478th 773 38.2%
2013 31.90 546th 805 32.2%
2014 36.47 527th 799 34.0%
2015 45.19 473rd 832 43.1%
2016 41.80 471st 852 44.7%
2017 15.75 612th 835 26.7%
2018 37.52 505th 824 38.7%
2019 28.15 492nd 666 26.1%
2022 23.56 461st 531 13.2%
2023 39.70 434th 735 41.0%
2024 32.38 492nd 743 33.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morrice Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.34 503rd 755 33.4%
2019 25.96 423rd 532 20.5%
2023 21.62 507th 614 17.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Morrice Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.28 352nd 710 50.4%
2019 21.58 452nd 554 18.4%
2022 42.35 277th 416 33.4%
2023 57.39 234th 611 61.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Morrice Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 519th 707 26.6%
2019 30.80 398th 543 26.7%
2024 17.67 538th 633 15.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Morrice Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 530th 708 25.1%
2019 17.91 497th 582 14.6%
2022 14.10 461st 492 6.3%
2023 27.26 481st 647 25.7%
2024 18.52 547th 638 14.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Morrice Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 0 0 1 10 n/a n/a 0 338
1989 321 1 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 295 1 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 298 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 287 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 307 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 303 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 305 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 305 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 310 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 295 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1999 280 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2000 318 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 291 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 335 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 335 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 323 1 3 9 8 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 316 1 3 10 9 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 303 2 4 8 7 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 278 3 5 13 7 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 244 3 4 12 10 n/a n/a 0 273
2009 233 4 4 9 9 n/a n/a 0 259
2010 253 4 2 6 8 n/a n/a 0 273
2011 230 3 2 5 5 0 0 0 245
2012 239 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 249
2013 254 1 0 3 5 0 0 0 263
2014 253 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 257
2015 265 0 2 1 4 0 2 0 274
2016 246 0 3 2 2 0 1 0 254
2017 250 0 3 1 1 0 5 0 260
2018 257 1 2 2 1 0 5 0 268
2019 236 1 2 4 1 0 6 0 250
2020 239 1 2 3 1 0 6 0 252
2021 208 1 1 4 2 0 5 0 221
2022 207 0 0 3 2 0 5 0 217
2023 228 0 0 6 2 0 3 0 239

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 Morrice Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 n/a n/a n/a
1989 333 n/a n/a 5.7
1990 305 22.0 13.8 6.9
1991 299 n/a n/a n/a
1992 288 n/a n/a n/a
1993 308 n/a 0.0 0
1994 304 0.0 n/a 9.5
1995 307 20.0 15.4 6.5
1996 307 20.0 15.4 6.5
1997 310 19.0 16.3 6.1
1998 296 18.0 16.4 9.8
1999 281 17.0 16.5 7.1
2000 321 16.5 19.5 12.1
2001 292 17.5 16.7 10.6
2002 340 21.5 15.8 12.9
2003 340 21.5 15.8 12.9
2004 344 21.5 16.0 13.4
2005 339 20.5 16.5 20.1
2006 324 18.5 17.5 19.1
2007 306 17.0 18.0 23.2
2008 273 16.7 16.3 25.3
2009 259 15.7 16.5 27.4
2010 273 16.3 16.7 35.9
2011 245 16.6 14.6 35.9
2012 249 14.2 17.4 41
2013 263 15.5 16.9 51
2014 257 14.2 18.0 57.2
2015 274 15.0 18.2 58
2016 254 14.0 18.1 55.9
2017 260 11.8 21.9 49.6
2018 268 13.0 20.6 47.8
2019 250 13.5 18.4 42.8
2020 252 14.6 17.2 48.4
2021 221 13.4 16.4 43.4
2022 217 13.3 16.2 39.2
2023 239 13.7 17.3 48.1

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 Morrice Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 n/a n/a n/a
1989 333 n/a n/a 5.7
1990 305 22.0 13.8 6.9
1991 299 n/a n/a n/a
1992 288 n/a n/a n/a
1993 308 n/a 0.0 0
1994 304 0.0 n/a 9.5
1995 307 20.0 15.4 6.5
1996 307 20.0 15.4 6.5
1997 310 19.0 16.3 6.1
1998 296 18.0 16.4 9.8
1999 281 17.0 16.5 7.1
2000 321 16.5 19.5 12.1
2001 292 17.5 16.7 10.6
2002 340 21.5 15.8 12.9
2003 340 21.5 15.8 12.9
2004 344 21.5 16.0 13.4
2005 339 20.5 16.5 20.1
2006 324 18.5 17.5 19.1
2007 306 17.0 18.0 23.2
2008 273 16.7 16.3 25.3
2009 259 15.7 16.5 27.4
2010 273 16.3 16.7 35.9
2011 245 16.6 14.6 35.9
2012 249 14.2 17.4 41
2013 263 15.5 16.9 51
2014 257 14.2 18.0 57.2
2015 274 15.0 18.2 58
2016 254 14.0 18.1 55.9
2017 260 11.8 21.9 49.6
2018 268 13.0 20.6 47.8
2019 250 13.5 18.4 42.8
2020 252 14.6 17.2 48.4
2021 221 13.4 16.4 43.4
2022 217 13.3 16.2 39.2
2023 239 13.7 17.3 48.1

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 Morrice Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $975 (7.0%) $12,948 (93.0%) $13,923
2020 $918 (6.7%) $12,848 (93.3%) $13,767
2021 $1,640 (10.7%) $13,754 (89.3%) $15,394
2022 $2,278 (13.4%) $14,777 (86.6%) $17,056
2023 $1,897 (11.4%) $14,756 (88.6%) $16,652

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morrice Area High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 562nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 619th of 883 Middle schools
 0.9%
Ranks 492nd of 666 High schoolsRanks 434th of 735 High schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morrice Area High School)34.412
 22.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Morrice Area Schools)34.412
 22.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Morrice Area High School)2516
 9%
   7th Grade Math (Morrice Area Schools)2516
 9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Morrice Area High School)14.715.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Morrice Area Schools)14.715.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morrice Area High School)55.954.9
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Morrice Area Schools)55.954.9
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morrice Area High School)26.519.6
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Morrice Area Schools)26.519.6
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Morrice Area High School)36.727.6
 9.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Morrice Area Schools)36.727.6
 9.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Morrice Area High School)42.942.9
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Morrice Area Schools)42.942.9
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morrice Area High School)20.418.2
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Morrice Area Schools)20.418.2
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.330
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250239
 4.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White236228
 3.4%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.8%48.1%
 5.3%


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Morrice Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morrice Area Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Morrice Area High School.

Students at Morrice Area High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Morrice Area High School ranks 492nd 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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