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Millington High School

Public Grades 9-12
324th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 800 Michigan High Schools
Better than 60% of Michigan high schools
Summary

Millington High School is a mid-sized public high school in the rural community of Millington, MI, serving 358 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Millington Community Schools district.

If you're looking at schools in this area, Millington stands out for its remarkable student engagement and outcomes. The graduation rate is an exceptional 97.5%—far above the state average of 84%—and the dropout rate of 2.4% is less than half the state average. Perhaps most telling is the chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.8%, which is dramatically lower than the state's 27.9% and the lowest among all comparable high schools in the region. When you compare this to nearby schools like Genesee High School or LakeVille High School—both of which struggle with absenteeism rates above 26% and graduation rates below 84%—Millington is a clear positive outlier. The school also excels in science, with 51.8% of 11th graders proficient on the M-Step, well above the state's 34.9% and second only to the top-performing Frankenmuth High School in the area.

Millington is particularly effective at supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with 33.5% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. These students rank in the 76th percentile statewide, a strong indicator the school is closing achievement gaps. However, mathematics is a clear area of concern—only 15.5% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT Math, well below the state's 26.5%. This math deficit is common across nearly all surrounding schools, suggesting a regional challenge, but it's still worth asking the school about math intervention strategies. Overall, Millington's combination of high graduation rates, low absenteeism, and strong science performance—especially when compared to similar-sized schools like Mayville Middle High School and Vassar Senior High School—points to a uniquely supportive and effective school environment.

358
Students ?
19.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,537
Per pupil spending ?
33.5%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in Michigan receive free school meals.
 8780 Dean Dr
       Millington, MI  48746-9694

(989) 660-2407

District: Millington Community Schools


Feeder schools for Millington High School:

Elementary:    Meachum Elementary
Middle:    Millington Junior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
96.1%
African American:
1.1%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026
Strengths
✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Michigan median (60th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school42%
District avg39%
Michigan avg43%
324th of 800
Michigan public high schools ?
Top 40%▲ up 14 pts since 2016
From bottom 45% (2016) to top 40% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
248th of 625Millington Community Schools 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
202654.0324 of 80059.5%★★★☆☆
202556.8305 of 73958.7%★★★☆☆
202463.7226 of 74369.6%★★★☆☆
202357.9285 of 73561.2%★★★☆☆
202250.4286 of 53146.1%★★☆☆☆
202162.1162 of 56171.1%★★★★☆
201949.5335 of 66649.7%★★★☆☆
201858.7328 of 82460.2%★★★☆☆
201748.5389 of 83553.4%★★★☆☆
201642.6466 of 85245.3%★★☆☆☆
201559.6343 of 83258.8%★★★☆☆
201454.2396 of 79950.4%★★★☆☆
201357.4356 of 80555.8%★★★☆☆
201244.5477 of 77338.3%★★☆☆☆
201158.6418 of 78446.7%★★☆☆☆
201059.5402 of 76547.5%★★☆☆☆
200947.3482 of 75436.1%★★☆☆☆
200863.9341 of 75054.5%★★★☆☆
200756.3415 of 76745.9%★★☆☆☆
200646.6454 of 70535.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202647.1354 of 68648.4%★★☆☆☆
202538.6382 of 62939.3%★★☆☆☆
202450.3287 of 61953.6%★★★☆☆
202353.6268 of 61156.1%★★★☆☆
202244.0266 of 41636.1%★★☆☆☆
202163.1134 of 46271.0%★★★★☆
201946.2301 of 55445.7%★★☆☆☆
201853.5311 of 71056.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202666.1170 of 71976.4%★★★★☆
202547.7322 of 63549.3%★★☆☆☆
202465.9177 of 65472.9%★★★★☆
202364.8179 of 61470.8%★★★★☆
202243.3244 of 36933.9%★★☆☆☆
201955.5219 of 53258.8%★★★☆☆
201865.3219 of 75571.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202652.9282 of 69359.3%★★★☆☆
202561.5222 of 62864.6%★★★☆☆
202465.5183 of 63371.1%★★★★☆
202355.2243 of 61160.2%★★★☆☆
202245.4261 of 44040.7%★★☆☆☆
202154.9175 of 47262.9%★★★☆☆
201940.0330 of 54339.2%★★☆☆☆
201856.0301 of 70757.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201813.4290 of 3157.9%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202643.6356 of 67146.9%★★☆☆☆
202545.0344 of 63946.2%★★☆☆☆
202454.0261 of 63859.1%★★★☆☆
202352.1280 of 64756.7%★★★☆☆
202235.1351 of 49228.7%★☆☆☆☆
202159.4163 of 51668.4%★★★☆☆
201937.2374 of 58235.7%★★☆☆☆
201845.5385 of 70845.6%★★☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+17 vs school
Male (2026)59th percentile~ school
Female (2026)48th percentile-11 vs school
White (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school
Special Education (2018)8th percentile-52 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts59%~ state avg
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing57%+5 vs state
Science44%+9 vs state
Social Studies43%~ state avg
Mathematics28%-5 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Millington High School

Millington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meachum Elementary
Middle : Millington Junior High School

Students at Millington High School are 96% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Millington High School.

Millington High School ranks 324th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Latest Michigan data All new data »
2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026


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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