Top Rankings
Charlotte 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,558 students in Charlotte 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 Charlotte 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
2,347 Students
537,169 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
31,645 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charlotte 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 89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#480 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
23%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,812 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,250
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,812
$17,693
Best Charlotte 51±¬ÁÏs Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Gr: 8-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Charlotte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1068 Carlisle Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5700
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Charlotte Upper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1068 Carlisle Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5770
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5770
Gr: 4-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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