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Schools in Milan · Milan Area Schools

Milan’s public schools outscore 68% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Milan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Milan’s districts is 38%, above the Michigan average (34%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#334of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
46%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 4 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.7K
▲ 1% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,687 students on the public path
In brief

Milan’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 726 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Milan’s, its schools beat 46%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,711 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Clayton H Symons Elementary School, then Milan Middle School, then Milan High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. 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 Milan’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Michigan school districts, #334 of 699 Michigan towns. 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 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (726)Better than 46%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 913 test results and a graduating class of 179 could put Milan anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Milan’s students in the tested grades sat them (917 in math, 909 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Paddock Elementary SchoolMilan Area SchoolsNo scores
2–4Clayton H Symons Elementary SchoolMilan Area SchoolsB−
5–8Milan Middle SchoolMilan Area SchoolsC+
9–12Milan High SchoolMilan Area SchoolsA−

Milan’s public schools are run by Milan Area Schools, which also serves London, Milan and York. 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.

Milan Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,720 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,711MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 45.4% · 909 students tested
Math38%
State average 33.6% · 917 students tested

Milan vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MilanB+Milan Area Schools
Milan TownshipA−Milan Area Schools PK–12 · Dundee PK–12
YorkAMilan Area Schools PK–12 · Saline Area Schools K–12

All 2 neighbors share Milan Area Schools with Milan, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Milan

5 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 Milanby address
Paddock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
279 students10:1Rate it →
Clayton H Symons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–4
B−
356 students13:1Rate it →
Milan Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
526 students15:1Rate it →
Milan High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
526 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Milan Alternative Education
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
29 students24:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Young Adult Program).

Questions about Milan’s schools

Are Milan’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Milan children attend outscore 68% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #334 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milan in?

Milan Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,720 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Milan kids go to high school?

Milan High School, with 526 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Milan’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Milan Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Milan spend per student?

$16,711 in Milan Area 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.