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Muskegon Community Education Center

Muskegon Community Education Center rates 5.6, right at the middle of Muskegon Public Schools of the City of's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of median is 5.4.

#2,178 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Muskegon Public Schools of the City of: 2 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Muskegon Public Schools of the City of high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,178 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 6 in Muskegon Public Schools of the City of.

Muskegon Community Education Center is listed in Muskegon Public Schools of the City of, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%34 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading5%34 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 8-year record (2012–2019) and has held near 5% recently.2019 EdFacts; 16 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
1.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2012-2019) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2012-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 49441; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Muskegon Community Education Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,235
Median home value
$194,000
Median rent
$1,080/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
76%
Poverty rate
9.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49441; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,584/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Muskegon. 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 (Muskegon), 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.

Programs

Athletics
9 sports
6 boys' · 3 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Muskegon Community Education Center among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Muskegon Community Education Center serve?

Muskegon Community Education Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Muskegon Community Education Center?

Muskegon Community Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Muskegon Community Education Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Muskegon Community Education Center is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Muskegon Community Education Center rank in MI?

Muskegon Community Education Center ranks #2,178 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Muskegon Community Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Muskegon Community Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Muskegon Community Education Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Muskegon Community Education Center has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019).

Is Muskegon Community Education Center a charter school?

No, Muskegon Community Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Muskegon Community Education Center a Title I school?

No, Muskegon Community Education Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Muskegon Community Education Center?

87.4% of students at Muskegon Community Education Center 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
103
Student-teacher ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Muskegon County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$19,241
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49441)
36,703
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
40.2

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.