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Schools in Marion Township · Charlevoix Public Schools

Marion Township’s public schools outscore 79% of Michigan districts

41% of students in Marion Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marion Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–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
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▲ 8% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
785 students on the public path
In brief

Marion Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 670 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marion Township’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,845 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Charlevoix Middle 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 Marion Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (670)Better than 66%
Towns in Charlevoix County (13)Better than 54%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 418 test results and a graduating class of 66 could put Marion Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marion Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (418 in math, 417 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Charlevoix Elementary Schoolin CharlevoixB+
7–12Charlevoix Middle High SchoolCharlevoix Public SchoolsA−

Marion Township’s public schools are run by Charlevoix Public Schools, which also serves Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Hayes and Norwood. 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.

Charlevoix Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 785 students · 13.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$17,845MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 45.4% · 417 students tested
Math41%
State average 33.6% · 418 students tested

Marion Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marion TownshipA−Charlevoix
Norwood—Charlevoix
EvelineB+East Jordan
BanksA−Ellsworth
CharlevoixA−Charlevoix

2 of the 4 neighbors share Charlevoix with Marion Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Marion Township

2 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).

District schools in Marion Townshipby address
Charlevoix Middle High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Charlevoix
A−
387 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Marion Townshipin other towns
Charlevoix Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Charlevoix
B+
398 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Marion Township’s schools

Are Marion Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marion Township children attend outscore 79% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marion Township in?

Charlevoix Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 785 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Marion Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Marion Township spend per student?

$17,845 in Charlevoix Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Marion Township families are saying about school.

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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.