Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Monroe High School

Q: Is Monroe High School a good school?

Monroe High School ranks 541 st of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Monroe High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,332 students attended Monroe High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Monroe High School?

Students at Monroe High School are 73% White, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Monroe High School?

Monroe High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arborwood Elementary School Elementary : Custer Elementary School Elementary : Manor Elementary School Elementary : Raisinville School Elementary : Waterloo Elementary School Middle : Monroe Middle School

Public Grades 8-12

541^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 27% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Monroe High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,295 students in Monroe, Michigan. The school is part of the Monroe Public Schools district, which is ranked 499 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 18.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%, and only 12% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.5%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.7% to 95.2%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 3.5% to 9.2%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Monroe High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.2% to 30.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Ida High School, which is about 7 miles away, Monroe High School generally underperforms on standardized tests and has a lower graduation rate. Despite increased per-student spending at Monroe High School, from $13,526 in 2020-2021 to $17,775 in 2023-2024, these investments have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.7 to 20.8 over the past few years, may also contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

1,332

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,775

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Herr Rd
Monroe, MI 48161-9702

(734) 265-3400

District: Monroe Public Schools

Feeder schools for Monroe High School:

Elementary:	Arborwood Elementary School
	Custer Elementary School
	Manor Elementary School
	Raisinville School
	More...
	Waterloo Elementary School
Middle:	Monroe Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

African American:

13.1%

Hispanic:

7.7%

See top rated Michigan high schools

Compare Monroe High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2022 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 27th (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (26% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 16 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg22%

Michigan avg40%

541^st of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	541 of 739	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	517 of 743	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	488 of 735	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	445 of 531	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.3	360 of 561	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	470 of 666	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.0	445 of 824	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.8	482 of 835	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.7	498 of 852	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	484 of 832	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.5	507 of 799	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.5	481 of 805	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	469 of 773	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.0	462 of 784	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.7	434 of 765	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.1	381 of 754	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.4	444 of 750	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.1	385 of 767	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.6	435 of 705	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	96 of 192	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.7	154 of 188	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	95 of 170	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	170 of 254	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	485 of 629	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	461 of 619	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	434 of 611	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	333 of 416	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	372 of 462	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	450 of 554	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	400 of 710	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	199 of 203	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	161 of 195	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	142 of 190	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	184 of 201	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	26.4	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	501 of 635	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	470 of 654	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	455 of 614	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	330 of 369	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	306 of 417	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	389 of 532	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	485 of 755	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	518 of 628	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	517 of 633	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	445 of 611	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	408 of 440	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	315 of 472	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	405 of 543	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	435 of 707	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	19.5	93 of 105	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	6.5	130 of 130	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	105 of 116	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.7	112 of 315	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	523 of 639	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	500 of 638	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	463 of 647	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	400 of 492	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	377 of 516	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	444 of 582	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	410 of 708	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)50th percentile+23 vs school

Homeless (2018)29th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)11th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2024)<1st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing45%-10 vs state

Social Studies29%-13 vs state

Science19%-16 vs state

Mathematics12%-16 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Monroe High School and help other families decide.

Rate Monroe High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Monroe High School

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)	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
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
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
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
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
Riverside Academy	Public	6-12	445 Toledo St	Dundee	48131	Monroe County	Dundee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 529-3916	46	2	27.8	58.7%	37 (80.4%)	3 (6.5%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)									$22,199	$492	$21,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe High School

What is the racial makeup of Monroe High School?

Students at Monroe High School are 73% White, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Monroe High School a good school?

Monroe High School ranks 541^st of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Monroe High School?

Monroe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arborwood Elementary School
Elementary : Custer Elementary School
Elementary : Manor Elementary School
Elementary : Raisinville School
Elementary : Waterloo Elementary School
Middle : Monroe Middle School

What district is Monroe High School in?

Monroe Public Schools

How many students attend Monroe High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,332 students attended Monroe High School.

Rate Monroe High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan High School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Monroe, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Monroe High School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.