High Schools in Morrice Area Schools

Morrice Area Schools is served by a single high school, Morrice Area High School, which enrolls 215 students across grades 6 through 12 in a small, rural Michigan district.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Morrice Area High School excels at getting students to graduation, with a remarkable 96.5% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate—both far better than state averages. However, the school’s state ranking has been a rollercoaster, jumping from 132nd (82nd percentile) in 2024-2025 to 492nd (34th percentile) the prior year, with a projected 437th place for 2025-2026. This volatility appears tied to test scores, not student outcomes. Academically, the school shows a clear split: 11th graders scored an impressive 72.2% proficiency on SAT reading/writing (state: 55.4%), while math proficiency was just 38.9% (state: 27.5%). A sharp year-over-year decline in 11th-grade scores—SAT ELA dropping from 72.2% to 41.7%—likely explains the ranking drop, possibly due to a strong cohort graduating. Meanwhile, 8th graders shine in science (46.4% proficiency vs. 39.2% state) and social studies (59.3% vs. 50.3% state).

Financially, the district spends a substantial $21,455 per student, reflecting the costs of a small, rural system, and maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1. About 34.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. One concern is chronic absenteeism at 25.3%, slightly better than the state’s 27.9% but still meaning a quarter of students miss significant school—a potential hidden factor in inconsistent test performance. Overall, Morrice Area High School offers strong graduation outcomes and solid ELA instruction, but families should be aware of math weaknesses, ranking swings, and attendance challenges when evaluating the school.