Marquette Area Public Schools
School district in Michigan
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Marquette Area Public Schools is a public school district in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It serves Marquette and most of Marquette Township, Chocolay Township, and part of Sands Township.[4]
| Marquette Area Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1201 W. Fair Avenue[1]
, Marquette County, Michigan, 49855United States | |
| Coordinates | 46°33′22″N 87°24′50″W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Superintendent | Zack Sedgwick[2] |
| Budget | $45,499,000 2022-2023 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2600013[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,233 (2024-25)[3] |
| Teachers | 184.68 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3] |
| Staff | 408.31 FTE (2024-2025)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.51 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
History
The first formal school district in Marquette was established in 1852. By 1860, when the first dedicated high school was built, there were several schools in the city.[5]
The high school was torn down and rebuilt in 1875, but in February 1900, that building was destroyed by a fire. Froebel Elementary, named for Friedrich Froebel, opened on the site in 1901, followed by Howard High School in 1902. The Howard-Froebel Complex was ordered torn down by the school board in 1961.[5]
In the fall of 1927, the high school moved to a new building, Graveraet High School.[6] The building was named in honor of the mother of Louis Graveraet Kaufman, a wealthy local benefactor who donated funds to purchase and prepare the site.[7] The building is currently Graveraet Elementary and a new high school has been built.[8]
Schools
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High school (9-12)
| School Name | Principal | Mascot | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Senior High School | Brandon Wheeler | Sentinels, formerly Redmen[10][11] | 1203 West Fair Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |
Middle school (6-8)
| School Name | Principal | Mascot | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bothwell Middle School | Robert Reichel | Scots | 1200 Tierney Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |
Elementary schools (PreK-5)
| School Name | Principal | Mascot | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek Elementary School | Holly Muscoe | Panthers | 1111 Ortman Road, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |
| Graveraet Elementary School | Kristen Peterson | Comets | 611 North Front Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |
| Sandy Knoll Elementary School | Stacy Brock | Explorers | 401 North Sixth Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |
| Superior Hills Elementary School | Stephanie Anderson | Huskies | 1201 South McClellan Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |
Closed elementary schools
| School Name | Closed | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary School | 2003 | 320 E Hewitt Ave, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |
| Silver Creek Elementary School | 2003 | 219 Silver Creek Road, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |
| Vandenboom Elementary School | 2010 | 1175 Erie Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |
| Whitman Elementary School | 2001 | 1400 Norway Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855 |