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Schools in Wales Township · Memphis Community Schools

Wales Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wales Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#301of 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
50%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 10% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
709 students on the public path
In brief

Wales Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 873 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wales Township’s, its schools beat 58%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,899 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 6 the district’s path is Memphis JuniorSenior High School. Enrollment is down 7% 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 Wales Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 72% of Michigan school districts, #301 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (873)Better than 58%
Towns in St. Clair County (23)Better than 39%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 390 test results could put Wales Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wales Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (390 in math, 391 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Memphis Elementary Schoolin MemphisB−
6–12Memphis JuniorSenior High Schoolin MemphisB

Wales Township’s public schools are run by Memphis Community Schools, which also serves Memphis, Richmond and Riley. Parts of Wales Township (13% and 11% of its land) are served by Port Huron Area and Yale instead. 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.

Memphis Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 709 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,899MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 45.4% · 391 students tested
Math35%
State average 33.6% · 390 students tested

Wales Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wales TownshipB+Memphis
KenockeeAYale
RileyBMemphis PK–12 · Capac PK–12
KimballB−Port Huron Area PK–12 · Marysville PK–12
ColumbusA−Richmond PK–12 · East China PK–12

Every school in Wales 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).

Also serving Wales Townshipin other towns
Memphis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Memphis
B−
321 students13:1Rate it →
Memphis JuniorSenior High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Memphis
B
388 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Wales Township’s schools

Are Wales Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wales Township children attend outscore 72% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #301 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wales Township in?

Memphis Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 709 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wales Township are served by Port Huron Area and Yale.

How much does Wales Township spend per student?

$14,899 in Memphis 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.