Mar Lee School vs. Marshall Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mar Lee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mar Lee School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Marshall Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
305 students
272 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1775 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1990 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
60-79%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
41
22
Grade 1 Students
23
20
Grade 2 Students
27
19
Grade 3 Students
39
19
Grade 4 Students
28
19
Grade 5 Students
32
24
Grade 6 Students
43
23
Grade 7 Students
25
23
Grade 8 Students
47
27
Grade 9 Students
-
24
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Marshall Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Marshall Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/39000/39175/marshall-academy-chart-pfCNSy.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
1%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marshall Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marshall Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/39000/39175/marshall-academy-chart-F5sNN7.png)
% White
87%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marshall Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marshall Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/39000/39175/marshall-academy-chart-becf4mU.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marshall Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marshall Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/39000/39175/marshall-academy-chart-sRNukr.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/39000/39175/marshall-academy-chart-ltWJmO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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