Summary:
The Manton Consolidated Schools district in Manton, Michigan, serves 939 students across three schools: one elementary school (K-4), one middle school (5-8), and one high school (9-12), with the district earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide.
For parents, the standout school academically is Manton Consolidated Middle School, which earns 4 stars and ranks in the 73rd percentile. Its 8th graders dramatically outperform state averages in science (59.7% vs. 39.2%), social studies (61.3% vs. 50.3%), and PSAT reading (77.4% vs. 64.8%). Manton Consolidated Elementary School also shines in 3rd grade, with math proficiency at 63.3% versus the state's 42.9%, though it experiences a notable 4th-grade slump in both math and ELA. The outlier is Manton Consolidated High School, which ranks lower (42nd percentile, 2 stars) but posts an excellent 92.9% graduation rate—nearly 9 points above the state average—and a low 3.5% dropout rate.
The most striking finding is the "middle school peak and high school cliff." While 8th-grade PSAT reading proficiency is 77.4%, 11th-grade SAT reading drops to 39.3%, and science proficiency falls from 59.7% to just 15%. Math shows a district-wide decline from 63.3% in 3rd grade to a troubling 8.2% on the 11th-grade SAT. This suggests the high school may prioritize keeping students on track for graduation over rigorous college-prep academics. Chronic absenteeism (23.4%) is better than the state average, and free/reduced lunch eligibility decreases with grade level (57.1% elementary to 37.7% high school). The 8th-grade social studies program stands out as a model for excellence, exceeding state averages by 11 points.
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