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Gladwin Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 519 students in Gladwin Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Gladwin Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Gladwin Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gladwin High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Gladwin Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
93,337 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,493 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
145
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,361 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,645
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,361
$17,559
Best Gladwin Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gladwin Community Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3982 W M 61
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Gladwin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 N Spring St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
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