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Public middle school · East China School District · Marine City, Michigan

Marine City Middle School

Marine City Middle School rates 6.0, right at the middle of East China School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the East China School District median is 6.0.

#1,836 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · East China School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An East China School District middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,836 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 4 of 9 in East China School District.

Marine City Middle School is listed in East China School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%2 points above the Michigan average of 32%2022 EdFacts
Reading41%4 points below the Michigan average of 45%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 38% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48039; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marine City Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,304
Median home value
$170,800
Median rent
$879/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
89.2%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48039; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
677/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Marine City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Marine City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Marine City Middle Schoolthis school
    6.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Marine City Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Marine City Middle School serve?

Marine City Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Marine City Middle School?

Marine City Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marine City Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marine City Middle School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marine City Middle School rank in MI?

Marine City Middle School ranks #1,836 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Marine City Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marine City Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Marine City Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marine City Middle School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Marine City Middle School a charter school?

No, Marine City Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marine City Middle School a Title I school?

No, Marine City Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marine City Middle School?

51.8% of students at Marine City Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
330
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Clair County
Rank in district
#4 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,353
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48039)
7,466
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
46.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.