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Marine City Middle School

6373 KING RD, MARINE CITY, MI 48039 · (810) 676-1201 · St. Clair County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
Enrollment
330
Middle
DISTRICT 472 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
157 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
114
Grade 7
119
Grade 8
97
Student demographics
White
32097%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16249%
Female
16851%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
29.7%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
21.6%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
330
-91 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 20.7:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marine City Middle School

Marine City Middle School is an intermediate school of close-knit scale in MARINE CITY, Michigan, operated by East China School District, enrolling 330 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 34% below the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 502 students.

Marine City Middle School is one of 9 schools operated by East China School District, a district that serves 3,405 students overall.

On demographics, Marine City Middle School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%).

On the resource side, Marine City Middle School logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Marine City Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.2%; this one delivers 35.1%.

Across the wider county, St. Clair County reports that median household income runs about $71,270, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across St. Clair County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,511 students), Marine City Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Marine City High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Marine City Middle School comes 6th of 6 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 46.8%.

Marine City Middle School operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marine City Middle School has decreased 22%, going from 421 students in 2018 to 330 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Marine City Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

St. Clair County at a glance

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Population
160,221
Census ACS
Median income
$71,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
20,511 students

Quick facts

School name
Marine City Middle School
District
East China School District
Address
6373 KING RD, MARINE CITY, MI 48039
Phone
(810) 676-1201
County
St. Clair County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
330
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
157 (48%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
261242004940
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in East China School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Marine City Middle School
How many students attend Marine City Middle School?
Marine City Middle School enrolls approximately 330 students in grades 06-08.
Is Marine City Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marine City Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marine City Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marine City Middle School is approximately 18.0:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marine City Middle School?
At Marine City Middle School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Marine City Middle School in?
Marine City Middle School is part of East China School District.
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