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Gladstone Area Middle School

Summary:

Gladstone Area Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving 339 students in grades 6-8 in Gladstone, Michigan. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with strengths in certain subject areas but also areas for improvement. While the school's proficiency rates exceeded the state average in 8th grade Social Studies and English Language Arts, they fell below the state average in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts and Math.

One concerning trend is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.7% in 2019-2020 to 37.9% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 36.58% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, suggesting a commitment to investing in its students.

Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 365 out of 838 Michigan middle schools in 2017-2018 to 265 out of 897 in 2023-2024. The data also indicates gender-based performance differences, with female students outperforming male students. To address these issues, the school may need to focus on targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the observed achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 300 S 10th St
       Gladstone, MI  49837-1532

(906) 428-2295

District: Gladstone Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,307 Help


Students who attend Gladstone Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gladstone Area High School

Feeder schools for Gladstone Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Cameron Elementary School
    James T Jones Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
American Indian:
4.7%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gladstone Area Middle School ranks better than 70.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), American Indian (4.7%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladstone Area Middle School is 18.1. (See more...)
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Compare Gladstone Area Middle School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladstone Area Middle School is $11,307.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gladstone Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladstone Area Middle School 265th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Gladstone Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Gladstone Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladstone Area Schools 183rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gladstone Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gladstone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.69 411th 806 49.0%
2007 60.90 412th 823 49.9%
2008 63.46 379th 839 54.8%
2009 71.77 242nd 847 71.4%
2010 67.15 338th 851 60.3%
2011 62.01 402nd 858 53.1%
2012 42.39 559th 900 37.9%
2013 54.93 409th 919 55.5%
2014 50.96 476th 921 48.3%
2015 50.47 454th 919 50.6%
2016 51.67 414th 894 53.7%
2017 47.87 375th 821 54.3%
2018 57.84 365th 838 56.4%
2019 44.51 419th 792 47.1%
2021 41.08 373rd 675 44.7%
2022 54.72 299th 776 61.5%
2023 57.03 313th 883 64.6%
2024 62.00 265th 897 70.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladstone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 423rd 815 48.1%
2019 46.02 362nd 672 46.1%
2021 43.83 275th 523 47.4%
2022 42.26 407th 691 41.1%
2023 48.89 379th 825 54.1%
2024 49.16 376th 836 55.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Gladstone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.67 316th 794 60.2%
2019 43.57 360th 658 45.3%
2021 32.63 360th 521 30.9%
2022 43.77 334th 657 49.2%
2023 48.28 352nd 770 54.3%
2024 64.24 201st 771 73.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Gladstone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.91 339th 797 57.5%
2019 37.64 396th 639 38.0%
2021 41.72 284th 540 47.4%
2022 55.87 254th 658 61.4%
2023 56.64 273rd 776 64.8%
2024 51.50 330th 786 58.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Gladstone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 371st 678 45.3%
2019 36.16 390th 624 37.5%
2021 36.30 359th 577 37.8%
2022 44.66 327th 638 48.7%
2023 44.88 339th 688 50.7%
2024 53.38 274th 701 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gladstone Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 1 1 0 11 n/a n/a 0 212
1989 207 0 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 216
1990 181 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 251 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 258
1992 272 0 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 289
1993 279 0 0 0 28 n/a n/a 0 307
1994 245 0 0 0 25 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 228 0 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 228 0 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 248
1997 243 3 4 0 24 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 241 2 3 0 22 n/a n/a 0 268
1999 250 1 1 0 26 n/a n/a 0 278
2000 379 0 4 0 39 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 395 1 2 0 27 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 406 1 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 406 1 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 379 1 2 2 9 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 358 0 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 393 0 1 0 14 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 354 1 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 354 n/a n/a 1 12 n/a n/a 0 367
2009 315 3 1 3 15 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 329 3 1 3 21 n/a n/a 0 357
2011 301 7 1 5 41 0 0 0 355
2012 318 3 2 3 39 0 0 0 365
2013 311 7 2 2 37 0 1 0 360
2014 314 4 1 3 31 0 0 0 353
2015 300 2 1 3 32 0 2 0 340
2016 322 3 1 1 21 0 2 0 350
2017 327 0 2 2 12 1 7 0 351
2018 306 1 1 3 10 0 8 0 329
2019 307 2 1 3 26 0 9 0 348
2020 311 3 1 2 24 0 12 0 353
2021 327 5 0 3 16 0 10 0 361
2022 322 3 0 4 17 0 11 0 357
2023 299 2 1 6 16 0 15 0 339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gladstone Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 n/a n/a n/a
1989 216 n/a n/a 14.4
1990 189 24.0 7.8 12.7
1991 258 n/a n/a n/a
1992 289 n/a n/a 18.3
1993 307 n/a 0.0 12.1
1994 270 14.3 18.9 10.4
1995 248 17.5 14.2 24.6
1996 248 17.5 14.2 24.6
1997 274 18.0 15.2 17.9
1998 268 18.0 14.9 18.7
1999 278 17.0 16.4 15.5
2000 422 25.5 16.5 33.2
2001 425 27.6 15.4 40.2
2002 417 20.0 20.9 36.7
2003 417 20.0 20.9 36.7
2004 393 24.0 16.4 34.6
2005 366 23.0 15.9 33.6
2006 408 26.0 15.7 41.7
2007 367 20.0 18.4 36
2008 367 17.8 20.6 38.7
2009 337 16.2 20.8 35.9
2010 357 16.8 21.2 37.5
2011 355 16.2 21.9 37.5
2012 365 16.4 22.2 39.7
2013 360 16.4 21.9 41.4
2014 353 16.5 21.3 38.8
2015 340 16.0 21.2 45.9
2016 350 16.0 21.8 40
2017 351 16.0 21.9 36.8
2018 329 16.2 20.3 40.1
2019 348 17.1 20.2 37.4
2020 353 17.6 20.0 39.7
2021 361 19.1 18.9 38.2
2022 357 18.5 19.2 37
2023 339 18.6 18.1 36.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gladstone Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 n/a n/a n/a
1989 216 n/a n/a 14.4
1990 189 24.0 7.8 12.7
1991 258 n/a n/a n/a
1992 289 n/a n/a 18.3
1993 307 n/a 0.0 12.1
1994 270 14.3 18.9 10.4
1995 248 17.5 14.2 24.6
1996 248 17.5 14.2 24.6
1997 274 18.0 15.2 17.9
1998 268 18.0 14.9 18.7
1999 278 17.0 16.4 15.5
2000 422 25.5 16.5 33.2
2001 425 27.6 15.4 40.2
2002 417 20.0 20.9 36.7
2003 417 20.0 20.9 36.7
2004 393 24.0 16.4 34.6
2005 366 23.0 15.9 33.6
2006 408 26.0 15.7 41.7
2007 367 20.0 18.4 36
2008 367 17.8 20.6 38.7
2009 337 16.2 20.8 35.9
2010 357 16.8 21.2 37.5
2011 355 16.2 21.9 37.5
2012 365 16.4 22.2 39.7
2013 360 16.4 21.9 41.4
2014 353 16.5 21.3 38.8
2015 340 16.0 21.2 45.9
2016 350 16.0 21.8 40
2017 351 16.0 21.9 36.8
2018 329 16.2 20.3 40.1
2019 348 17.1 20.2 37.4
2020 353 17.6 20.0 39.7
2021 361 19.1 18.9 38.2
2022 357 18.5 19.2 37
2023 339 18.6 18.1 36.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gladstone Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $342 (4.0%) $8,262 (96.0%) $8,605
2020 $392 (4.6%) $8,054 (95.4%) $8,446
2021 $842 (9.5%) $8,014 (90.5%) $8,856
2022 $810 (8.5%) $8,721 (91.5%) $9,531
2023 $710 (6.3%) $10,597 (93.7%) $11,307

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladstone Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 419th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 313th of 883 Middle schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Area Middle School)28.734
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Area Schools)28.734
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Gladstone Area Middle School)16.928.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade Math (Gladstone Area Schools)16.928.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Area Middle School)37.439.6
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Area Schools)37.439.6
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Gladstone Area Middle School)32.334.2
 1.9%
   7th Grade Math (Gladstone Area Schools)32.334.2
 1.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gladstone Area Middle School)3925
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Gladstone Area Schools)3925
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Area Middle School)62.969.8
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Area Schools)62.969.8
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gladstone Area Middle School)45.750
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gladstone Area Schools)45.750
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students348339
 2.6%
African American22
American Indian2616
 38.5%
Asian11
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White307299
 2.6%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.4%36.6%
 0.8%

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Gladstone Area Middle School ranks 265th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gladstone Area Middle School usually go on to attend Gladstone Area High School

Students at Gladstone Area Middle School are 88% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Gladstone Area Middle School.


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