The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in Social studies. The lowest is 7% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mt Morris Middle School
Mt Morris Middle School sits in a small, mainly residential city in Genesee County, part of the Flint metropolitan area. The city describes itself as family oriented and quiet, with clean streets and a compact footprint centered along Saginaw Street. Manufacturing is the largest employment sector, followed by health care and retail trade, and many residents commute into the broader Flint area for work. Median household income here runs well below the Michigan median, and the housing market reflects that: typical home values in the school's zip code are far below both state and national benchmarks, though the broader county market has been heating up, with rising listing prices and homes moving faster than a year ago. For a family considering the area, housing is relatively affordable compared with most of the region, and highway access via nearby interstates connects the community to Flint, Birch Run, and Frankenmuth.
The school serves grades six through eight as a regular public school within Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools. Enrollment is modest, spread fairly evenly across the three grades. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school among the higher-poverty middle schools in the county. The student body is majority white, with a substantial Black population, a smaller Hispanic group, and a notable share of students identifying as two or more races. We looked for data on English learners and students with individualized education programs, but those figures were not available, so we left them out rather than guess.
Academically, state assessment results from the most recent year paint a concerning picture, particularly in mathematics. Across all three grades, math proficiency was very low, with sixth and eighth grade falling into the lowest reporting range and seventh grade only slightly above it. English language arts results were mixed: sixth and seventh grade proficiency was low, while eighth grade showed a more moderate share of students reaching proficiency. Science and social studies, both tested in eighth grade, also came in at low proficiency levels. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Genesee County. This is a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school, asking what interventions and supports are in place, especially in math, where the gap is widest.
Several data points a parent might expect were absent. The school does not have a graduation rate, which is expected because it serves only middle school grades and does not include a high school. Chronic absenteeism data was not available. Participation rates for the state assessments were listed as missing, so we cannot confirm how complete the testing picture is. No multi-year trend data was available either, so it is hard to say whether these results represent a persistent pattern or a single-year snapshot. No information on course access, staffing ratios, discipline, or attendance was provided, and no program offerings such as advanced coursework, arts, or athletics were listed in the data we received. These gaps mean the academic profile here is limited to what the state tests show.
The district brief turned up no publicly reported parent-relevant changes with lasting impact in the recent period. The locale itself has seen stable population over recent decades, with a regional water infrastructure upgrade through the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline, but no major new housing developments were identified.
What the assembled evidence suggests is a small middle school serving a working-class community, with affordability and proximity to regional highways as practical draws for families. The academic results, though, are weak across most subjects and grades, and the available data does not extend far enough to show what enrichment, support, or improvement efforts might be underway. A family evaluating this school would benefit from asking direct questions about math instruction, tutoring or intervention programs, and what the school is doing to move proficiency upward.
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