High Schools in Montrose Community Schools

Summary:

The Montrose Community Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: HillMcCloy High School and Montrose Alternative Education Center. While both schools serve students in grades 9-12, the data analysis reveals a significant performance gap between the two institutions.

HillMcCloy High School emerges as the stronger-performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better proficiency rates on state assessments, and a higher 4-year graduation rate compared to Montrose Alternative Education Center. Additionally, HillMcCloy spends more per student, suggesting potential funding disparities within the district.

The data also reveals that both schools face challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates. Understanding the factors contributing to the performance gap, including student demographics and resource allocation, could provide valuable insights to address these issues and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students within the Montrose Community Schools district.

District Detail

300 Nanita Dr
Montrose, MI 48457-9149

(810) 591-8811

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,435

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montrose Alternative Education Center	Public	8-12	150 Saginaw St	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8840	199	5	42.3	65.8%	185 (93.0%)	3 (1.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5.8	705^th of 739 public high schools	4.6%		5.5	711^th of 743 public high schools	4.3%	6			21.7			6.8		11.4	$5,873	$899	$4,974
HillMcCloy High School	Public	8-12	301 Nanita Dr	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8821	449	27	16.9	51.7%	378 (84.2%)	9 (2.0%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	41.3	434^th of 739 public high schools	41.3%		66	206^th of 743 public high schools	72.3%	228	61.9	28.9	41.3	16.3	45.4	36.3	44.3	40.0	$14,484	$1,701	$12,783

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Lothrop Area Public Schools	5.72 mi	2	115^th
Clio Area School District	6.05 mi	7	321^st
Birch Run Area Schools	6.63 mi	5	319^th
Flushing Community Schools	7 mi	8	218^th
Northridge Academy	9.02 mi	1	473^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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