Summary:
The city of Gaylord, Michigan is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in Gaylord show a mix of academic performance, with Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg consistently ranking among the top 25% of Michigan high schools, while the elementary schools struggle to match state averages in key assessments.
Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg stands out with strong academic performance, low dropout rates, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Gaylord Intermediate School and Gaylord Middle School have more mixed results, performing better than the state average in some assessments but lagging behind in others. The elementary schools, South Maple Elementary School and North Ohio Elementary School, also show room for improvement, with North Ohio Elementary School outperforming the district and state in 3rd-grade assessments.
Across the Gaylord Community Schools district, there are concerns about high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.7% to 38.5%, as well as socioeconomic challenges, with 43.29% to 67.48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the racial homogeneity of the student populations, with white students comprising 88.52% to 92.76% of the student bodies, raises questions about the diversity and inclusiveness of the school system.
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