Marcellus Community Schools

The Marcellus Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school), and no alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population with varying economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across the schools.

Marcellus Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently exceeding state and district averages on M-Step assessments, particularly in 3rd grade ELA and Math. In contrast, Marcellus Middle School shows mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others below. Marcellus High School also performs well, ranking 215 out of 739 Michigan high schools and exceeding the state average in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.

The district's virtual high school, Volinia Outcome Base School, stands out as it serves a particularly disadvantaged student population, with an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients. While its statewide ranking is lower than the other schools in the district, Volinia Outcome Base School maintains a comparable graduation rate and dropout rate to Marcellus High School, suggesting it is effectively serving its unique student population.