Morenci Middle and High School
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 17% |
School pathway
Schools most like Morenci Middle and High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morenci Middle and High School this school | 269 | 46.1% | N/A |
| Constantine High School CONSTANTINE | 348 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Vestaburg Community High School VESTABURG | 307 | 45.3% | N/A |
| Deckerville Community High School DECKERVILLE | 219 | 44.7% | 38.0% |
| White Pigeon JrSr High School WHITE PIGEON | 363 | 46.6% | N/A |
| Martin High School MARTIN | 330 | 42.1% | N/A |
Where Morenci Middle and High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Lenawee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 269 | #490 of 844 | #9 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #196 of 548 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.3% | #318 of 550 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.1% | #328 of 654 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.6% | #29 of 436 | #1 of 8 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 269 | 15.3 | 17.6:1 | 46% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 272 | 21.9 | 12.4:1 | 56% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 20.5 | 14.1:1 | 52% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 22 | 17.4:1 | 65% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 438 | 23.9 | 18.3:1 | 66% (290) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 22 | 18.9:1 | 59% (245) |
| 2010-11 | 201 | 12 | 16.8:1 | 51% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 279 | 16 | 17.4:1 | 23% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 322 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (438 to 269); teachers down 36% (23.9 to 15.3).
About Morenci Middle and High School
As a small high school, Morenci Middle and High School serves students in MORENCI, Michigan. Students in grades 6 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 269 students. That compares with an average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Morenci Middle and High School reports to Morenci Area Schools, which has 2 schools and 496 students.
At Morenci Middle and High School, 87% of students are White. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Lenawee County at about 87% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 23%.
Morenci Middle and High School reports a ratio of 17.6 students per teacher, from 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 17.6:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. Lunch program data show 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Lenawee County average a similar 44%.
Looking at the county, Lenawee County, median household income comes to about $70,518, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 47 public schools and about 14,256 students.
Morenci Middle and High School's nearest public school is Morenci Elementary School (about 0.2 miles). There are 5 more public schools inside ten miles.
Locale data from NCES put Morenci Middle and High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 269, down from 384 in 2020-21.
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