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Washtenaw Technical Middle College

Public, Charter Grades 9-12
73rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 800 Michigan High Schools
Better than 91% of Michigan high schools
Summary

Washtenaw Technical Middle College (WTMC) is a public high school in Ann Arbor, MI, serving 821 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Washtenaw Technical Middle College district, offering a unique middle college model where students earn college credits alongside their high school diploma.

WTMC delivers exceptional academic results, with 78.5% of 11th graders proficient in SAT reading and 55.4% in math—far exceeding state averages. The school ranks in the top 10-15% of Michigan high schools and achieves standout outcomes for specific student groups, ranking 3rd in the state for African American students and 6th for special education students. What makes this particularly notable is that WTMC serves a more economically diverse population (33.6% free/reduced lunch) than elite peers like Community High School (8.8%) or Washtenaw International High School (20.5%), yet still achieves top-tier proficiency rates. The school also operates with remarkable efficiency, spending just $9,718 per student—less than half of what Huron High School spends ($20,144)—while maintaining a high student-to-teacher ratio of 31.8.

However, parents should weigh some significant challenges. WTMC's chronic absenteeism rate of 53.4% is dramatically higher than the state average (30.8%) and even exceeds lower-performing schools like ACTech High School (47.6%). The graduation rate of 79.5% also trails the state average (84.0%) and is far below Community High School's 100%. This suggests that while students who take assessments perform exceptionally well, the flexible, self-directed middle college model may not suit everyone. WTMC's state ranking has also been volatile, swinging from 7th (2020-2021) to 102nd (2024-2025) before rebounding to 73rd. For motivated, independent learners—especially those who thrive with college-level coursework and need strong support for specific learning needs—WTMC offers an outstanding, cost-effective option. But families should honestly assess whether their child will stay engaged in a program with high absenteeism and demanding expectations.

821
Students ?
31.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,718
Per pupil spending ?
33.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4800 E Huron River Dr
       Ann Arbor, MI  48105-9481

(734) 973-3410

District: Washtenaw Technical Middle College

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
African American:
11.6%
Asian:
7.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Michigan average (64% vs 43% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 9% of Michigan high schools
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 31% Michigan)
!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school64%
District avg64%
Michigan avg43%
73rd of 800
Michigan public high schools ?
Top 9%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 2% (2016) to top 9% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
33rd of 625Washtenaw Technical Middle College among Michigan districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202686.773 of 80090.9%★★★★★
202580.9102 of 73986.2%★★★★☆
202487.375 of 74389.9%★★★★★
202390.844 of 73594.0%★★★★★
202296.717 of 53196.8%★★★★★
202198.47 of 56198.8%★★★★★
201986.776 of 66688.6%★★★★☆
201895.923 of 82497.2%★★★★★
201794.828 of 83596.6%★★★★★
201696.019 of 85297.8%★★★★★
201592.837 of 83295.6%★★★★★
201497.112 of 79998.5%★★★★★
201395.330 of 80596.3%★★★★★
201297.213 of 77398.3%★★★★★
201188.741 of 78494.8%★★★★★
201092.99 of 76598.8%★★★★★
200993.420 of 75497.3%★★★★★
200894.215 of 75098.0%★★★★★
200794.49 of 76798.8%★★★★★
200689.149 of 70593.0%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202699.03 of 25298.8%★★★★★
202585.221 of 19289.1%★★★★☆
202478.128 of 18885.1%★★★★☆
202393.08 of 17095.3%★★★★★
201993.79 of 14793.9%★★★★★
201899.54 of 25498.4%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202639.054 of 7427.0%★☆☆☆☆
202548.537 of 6946.4%★★☆☆☆
202452.839 of 7044.3%★★☆☆☆
202347.335 of 6344.4%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202664.132 of 11973.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202685.164 of 68690.7%★★★★★
202571.9141 of 62977.6%★★★★☆
202479.992 of 61985.1%★★★★☆
202388.050 of 61191.8%★★★★★
202289.143 of 41689.7%★★★★☆
202196.89 of 46298.1%★★★★★
201974.5119 of 55478.5%★★★★☆
201895.118 of 71097.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202687.134 of 71995.3%★★★★★
202584.369 of 63589.1%★★★★☆
202482.074 of 65488.7%★★★★☆
202391.134 of 61494.5%★★★★★
202288.631 of 36991.6%★★★★★
202199.55 of 41798.8%★★★★★
201989.231 of 53294.2%★★★★★
201895.218 of 75597.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202684.772 of 69389.6%★★★★☆
202584.271 of 62888.7%★★★★☆
202489.353 of 63391.6%★★★★★
202389.551 of 61191.7%★★★★★
202298.86 of 44098.6%★★★★★
202198.65 of 47298.9%★★★★★
201992.535 of 54393.6%★★★★★
201894.129 of 70795.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202683.814 of 17992.2%★★★★★
202572.830 of 12776.4%★★★★☆
201956.315 of 3658.3%★★★☆☆
201888.49 of 9390.3%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202691.76 of 22097.3%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202680.894 of 67186.0%★★★★☆
202572.1149 of 63976.7%★★★★☆
202487.165 of 63889.8%★★★★☆
202394.030 of 64795.4%★★★★★
202296.615 of 49297.0%★★★★★
202198.310 of 51698.1%★★★★★
201981.988 of 58284.9%★★★★☆
201893.533 of 70895.3%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
African American (2026)99th percentile+8 vs school
Special Education (2026)97th percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)91st percentile~ school
Male (2026)90th percentile~ school
White (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile-18 vs school
Asian (2026)27th percentile-64 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts85%+26 vs state
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing79%+26 vs state
Mathematics63%+30 vs state
Social Studies43%~ state avg
Science40%+5 vs state

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Students at Washtenaw Technical Middle College are 69% White, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 821 students attended Washtenaw Technical Middle College.

Yes. Washtenaw Technical Middle College ranks in the top 9.1% of Michigan high schools.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026
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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
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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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