Marquette Branch Prison

Michigan Department of Corrections
1960 US HIGHWAY 41 S
MARQUETTE, MI 49855
1 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Marquette Branch Prison, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, is one of the state's oldest and most secure correctional facilities. Opened in 1889, it serves as a maximum-security prison designed to house high-risk offenders. Because of its remote location and imposing stone architecture, the facility is often recognized for its stark, utilitarian environment, which has remained a fixture of the Marquette community for over a century.

Beyond its role in housing long-term inmates, the prison is notable for its historical significance and its complex relationship with the surrounding region. While it operates under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Corrections, the facility is widely known for its stringent security protocols and its focus on industrial and vocational programming for those incarcerated. Today, it remains a critical component of Michigan’s penal system, balancing the challenges of modern correctional management with the maintenance of a site that has been in continuous operation since the late 19th century.
1
Total Students
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Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    1 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Michigan Department of Corrections
Phone: (906)226-6531
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 1
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Marquette Senior High School
Marquette Area Public Schools
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Vandenboom Alternative High School
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