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Morenci Middle and High School

788 COOMER ST, MORENCI, MI 49256 · (517) 458-7501 · Lenawee County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
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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
269
High
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
124 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 63914%
Grade 74115%
Grade 83413%
Grade 93513%
Grade 104115%
Grade 113413%
Grade 124517%
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
23487%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
2610%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14454%
Female
12546%

School pathway

Feeds from
Morenci Elementary SchoolPK–05
Based on grade levels within Morenci Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Morenci Middle and High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn 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
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
269
-115 (-30%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 322
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2526915.317.6:146% (124)
2023-2427221.912.4:156% (152)
2022-2328920.514.1:152% (149)
2020-213842217.4:165% (249)
2017-1843823.918.3:166% (290)
2015-164172218.9:159% (245)
2010-112011216.8:151% (102)
2000-012791617.4:123% (64)
1990-91322N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morenci Middle and High School.

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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Lenawee County at a glance

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Population
98,415
Census ACS
Median income
$70,518
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,256 students

Quick facts

School name
Morenci Middle and High School
District
Morenci Area Schools
Address
788 COOMER ST, MORENCI, MI 49256
Phone
(517) 458-7501
County
Lenawee County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
269
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
124 (46%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
262457006109
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Morenci Middle and High School
How large is Morenci Middle and High School?
Morenci Middle and High School enrolls approximately 269 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Morenci Middle and High School serve?
Morenci Middle and High School serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Morenci Middle and High School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Morenci Middle and High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Morenci Middle and High School?
At Morenci Middle and High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Morenci Middle and High School?
Morenci Middle and High School is overseen by Morenci Area Schools in Lenawee County.
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