Gwinn Area Community Schools

The Gwinn Area Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle/high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across the district, with George D Gilbert Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school, while Gwinn MiddleHigh School shows promise in certain academic areas.

George D Gilbert Elementary School, the district's only public magnet school, boasts the strongest overall academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Math compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the other two schools, KI Sawyer Elementary School and Gwinn MiddleHigh School, generally perform below the state averages in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math. However, Gwinn MiddleHigh School stands out with higher proficiency rates in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics than the state.

The district faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Gwinn MiddleHigh School, and a predominantly low-income student population, with 57.63% to 80.66% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the disparities in academic performance across the schools. To address these issues, the Gwinn Area Community Schools district will need to focus on implementing effective strategies to improve student attendance and provide additional support to meet the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.