Top Rankings
Center Line 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 687 students in Center Line 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Center Line 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
2,492 Students
537,178 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
31,643 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center Line 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
37%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,511 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,748
$18,512
Spending / Student
$18,511
$17,694
Best Center Line 51±¬ÁÏs Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolfe Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8640 Mckinley
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2300
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Academy 21
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Engleman Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 510-2062
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 510-2062
Gr: 2-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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