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Schools in Arbela Township · Millington Community Schools

Arbela Township’s public schools outscore 59% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Arbela Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 92% of Arbela Township’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#415of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▼ 8 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 20% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,074 students on the public path
In brief

Arbela Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Arbela Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,142 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Millington Junior High School, then Millington High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Arbela Township’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 59% of Michigan school districts, #415 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1205)Better than 57%
Towns in Tuscola County (23)Better than 57%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 540 test results and a graduating class of 112 could put Arbela Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Arbela Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (540 in math, 540 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arbela Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Meachum Elementaryin MillingtonC−
6–8Millington Junior High Schoolin MillingtonC
9–12Millington High Schoolin MillingtonA

Arbela Township’s public schools are run by Millington Community Schools, which also serves Millington, Millington and Watertown. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Millington Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,093 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,142MI $16,528 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 45.4% · 540 students tested
Math26%
State average 33.6% · 540 students tested

Arbela Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Arbela Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Arbela TownshipBMillington
ThetfordCClio Area PK–12 · Mount Morris Consolidated PK–12
TuscolaA−Frankenmuth PK–12 · Vassar K–12
MillingtonBMillington
Birch RunA−Birch Run Area PK–12 · Frankenmuth PK–12

Every school in Arbela Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Arbela Townshipin other towns
Meachum Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Millington
C−
476 students17:1Rate it →
Millington Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Millington
C
240 students17:1Rate it →
Millington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Millington
A
358 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Arbela Township’s schools

Are Arbela Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Arbela Township children attend outscore 59% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #415 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arbela Township in?

Millington Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,093 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Arbela Township kids go to high school?

Millington High School in Millington, with 358 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Arbela Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Millington Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Arbela Township spend per student?

$13,142 in Millington Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.