Summary:
The three public schools in Quincy, Michigan, part of Quincy Community Schools, serve roughly 1,100 students across elementary through high school grades in this small, rural south-central Michigan community. The district overall earns a 3-star rating, but performance varies significantly by school and subject area.
Quincy Middle School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 75th percentile statewide—a dramatic climb from the 55th percentile just two years earlier. Its 8th graders post exceptional scores, with 75.3% proficiency in social studies and 56.2% in science, both far exceeding state averages. The middle school also excels on the PSAT, with 74% proficiency in ELA and 49.3% in math. By contrast, Jennings Elementary School is the weakest link, ranking in the 55th percentile with particular struggles in 4th-grade math (30.8% proficiency, nearly 9 points below the state) and 4th-grade ELA (38.5%). Quincy High School sits in the middle, ranking in the 54th percentile with a strong 91% graduation rate and very low 1.9% dropout rate, but its SAT math scores are concerning at just 20.7% proficiency.
A systemic math weakness emerges in 4th grade and persists through high school, with proficiency rates consistently below state averages—except for a notable recovery in 8th grade, suggesting effective interventions at the middle school level. The district excels at attendance, with chronic absenteeism between 15.9% and 17.5% across all schools, well below the 27.9% state average. Interestingly, the high school spends the least per student ($12,639) yet achieves the best graduation outcomes, while the elementary school spends the most ($14,033) with weaker results. Year-over-year volatility at Jennings, including an 11.7-point drop in 7th-grade ELA, suggests small cohorts or inconsistent instruction. For parents, the middle school demonstrates what's possible, while elementary math and high school SAT math remain priority areas for improvement.
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