Mary McGuire School is an elementary school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 273. The school is part of the Mt. Pleasant City School District, which is ranked 276 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Mary McGuire School has a higher percentage of Native American students (8.79%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0% to 6.73%, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2020-2021 to 26.8% in 2022-2023. This is notably higher than the nearby Fancher School and Ganiard School, which range from 16.9% to 29.6% chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Mary McGuire School consistently underperforms compared to the Mt. Pleasant City School District and the state of Michigan in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with its student group rankings in the bottom quartile of Michigan elementary schools.
The analysis of Mary McGuire School reveals several areas of concern, including its declining statewide ranking, from 980 out of 1,580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,212 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. This downward trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions to improve the school's performance. Furthermore, Mary McGuire School has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (70.33%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 34.82% to 68.5%. This high poverty rate likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and may require additional resources and support to address the needs of its student population.
Mt. Pleasant City School District
Students at Mary McGuire School are 64% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Mary McGuire School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Michigan elementary schools.
Students who attend Mary McGuire School usually go on to attend:Middle : Mt Pleasant Middle SchoolHigh : Mt Pleasant Senior High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Mary McGuire School.