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Orchard Center High School

Public Grades 6-12

715^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 3% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Orchard Center High School is a public high school located in Monroe, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school is part of the Monroe Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard Center High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and local district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 28.57% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.2% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 64.3% to 86.1%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been as high as 23.4%, significantly higher than the state and local district averages. Additionally, Orchard Center High School has a chronic absenteeism rate between 26.3% and 30.8%, much higher than the state and local district averages.

Orchard Center High School's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Monroe High School and Bedford Senior High School, which are also part of the Monroe Public Schools district or a neighboring district. These schools consistently outperform Orchard Center High School on academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school's declining performance and underperformance compared to its peers indicate the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address these issues and provide a more equitable and effective learning environment for its students.

260

Students ?

31.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,043

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1750 Oak St
Monroe, MI 48161-1051

(734) 265-3700

District: Monroe Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

African American:

21.2%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2013 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (16% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (64% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg32%

Michigan avg46%

Middle school

709^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 5 pts since 2023

From bottom 16% (2023) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

715^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Monroe Public Schools

499^th of 613Monroe Public 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	709 of 890	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	621 of 897	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.9	745 of 883	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	25.8	574 of 771	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	620 of 832	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	29.6	558 of 786	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	643 of 696	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	528 of 701	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	715 of 739	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	672 of 743	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	664 of 735	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.6	631 of 666	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	664 of 824	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	695 of 835	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.9	760 of 852	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.9	714 of 832	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.9	737 of 799	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.9	786 of 805	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.0	695 of 773	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.6	672 of 784	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.4	671 of 765	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.5	630 of 754	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.6	521 of 750	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.6	576 of 767	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.8	600 of 705	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	15.3	220 of 254	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	594 of 629	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	608 of 619	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	554 of 611	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	597 of 710	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	621 of 635	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	588 of 654	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	575 of 614	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	632 of 755	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	11.3	577 of 633	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	564 of 611	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	620 of 707	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	627 of 639	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	587 of 638	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	615 of 647	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.6	640 of 708	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2024)29th percentile~ school

Female (2024)26th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-13 vs school

High school

African American (2018)13th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2024)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-15 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing16%-39 vs state

Social Studies13%-31 vs state

Science9%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Orchard Center High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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
Orchard Center High School	Public	6-12	1750 Oak St	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 265-3700	260	8	31.3	76.2%	166 (63.8%)	55 (21.2%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	5	715^th of 739 public high schools	3.2%		9.5	672^nd of 743 public high schools	9.6%	43	50.0	16.0		28.6	13.0	7.4	17.4	12.1	$12,043	$1,450	$10,593
Monroe High School	Public	8-12	901 Herr Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 265-3400	1,332	63	21.0	55.3%	977 (73.3%)	175 (13.1%)	102 (7.7%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.3%)	25.1	541^st of 739 public high schools	26.8%		28.6	517^th of 743 public high schools	30.4%	24		44.9	12.0			18.9		28.6	$17,775	$1,531	$16,244
Monroe County Youth Center	Public	5-12	3600 S Custer Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 240-3220	16	1	16.3	62.5%	9 (56.3%)	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Monroe County Middle College	Public	9-12	1101 S Raisinville Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 342-8750	320	9	35.5	21.3%	265 (82.8%)	6 (1.9%)	32 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	96	22^nd of 739 public high schools	97.0%		95.9	23^rd of 743 public high schools	96.9%	1		82.2	49.3			65.8		80.8
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	5707 Williams Rd	Newport	48166	Monroe County	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	No	(734) 322-2201	430	24	18.1	43.3%	397 (92.3%)	5 (1.2%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	30.6	504^th of 739 public high schools	31.8%		55.2	302^nd of 743 public high schools	59.4%	202		46.1	13.2			33.3		20.0	$15,484	$3,055	$12,429
Mason Senior High School	Public	9-12	2400 Mason Eagle Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	No	(734) 848-9353	316	19	16.5	31.3%	257 (81.3%)	7 (2.2%)	37 (11.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	69.1	187^th of 739 public high schools	74.7%		53.2	314^th of 743 public high schools	57.7%	127		58.0	34.6			38.3		54.3	$13,693	$558	$13,135
Mason Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2400 Mason Eagle Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 848-9353	20	1	25.9	25.0%	19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$8,987	$525	$8,462
Airport Senior High School	Public	9-12	11330 Grafton Rd	Carleton	48117	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 654-6208	760	44	17.1	45.5%	691 (90.9%)	12 (1.6%)	36 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	36.1	467^th of 739 public high schools	36.8%		38	443^rd of 743 public high schools	40.4%	24		64.4	18.9			20.4		23.2	$14,553	$726	$13,828
Ida High School	Public	9-12	3145 Prairie St	Ida	48140	Monroe County	Ida Public School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 269-3485	451	28	16.2	15.1%	432 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	77.5	135^th of 739 public high schools	81.7%		77.1	137^th of 743 public high schools	81.6%	2		59.8	33.3			56.8		55.7	$12,499	$401	$12,098
Bedford Senior High School	Public	8-12	8285 Jackman Rd	Temperance	48182	Monroe County	Bedford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 850-6100	1,260	72	17.4	20.6%	1,103 (87.5%)	6 (0.5%)	96 (7.6%)	15 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.1%)	59.5	277^th of 739 public high schools	62.5%		60.7	258^th of 743 public high schools	65.3%	19		68.2	35.0			20.1		46.4	$13,908	$789	$13,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Center High School

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Center High School?

Students at Orchard Center High School are 64% White, 21% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Orchard Center High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Orchard Center High School.

What district is Orchard Center High School in?

Monroe Public Schools

Is Orchard Center High School a good school?

Orchard Center High School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Michigan high schools.

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