Is Gladstone Area High School a good school?

Gladstone Area High School ranks 169 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gladstone Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Gladstone Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gladstone Area High School?

Students at Gladstone Area High School are 90% White, 5% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Gladstone Area High School?

Gladstone Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cameron Elementary School Elementary : James T Jones Elementary School Middle : Gladstone Area Middle School

Gladstone Area High School

Summary:

Gladstone Area High School is a public high school located in Gladstone, Michigan, serving approximately 430 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bark River-Harris School District, which is ranked 183 out of 610 districts in Michigan and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Gladstone Area High School consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Michigan high schools, with a current ranking of 169 out of 743 schools. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including a 62.4% proficiency rate in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. Gladstone Area High School's 11th-grade students also outperform the state and district averages in science, social studies, and mathematics on the M-Step and SAT assessments. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.5% to 95.1% over the past five years, consistently exceeding the state average, and its dropout rate is relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 5.4% during the same period, which is lower than the state average.

Notably, Bark River-Harris Jr-Sr High School consistently underperforms Escanaba Junior-Senior High School in academic metrics, while the Escanaba Student Success Center, a smaller alternative high school, struggles with significantly lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Gladstone Area High School's ability to support and excel with a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 60th out of 654 Michigan high schools for this subgroup, is particularly impressive and a testament to the school's commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2100 State Highway M35
Gladstone, MI 49837-2814

(906) 428-9200

District: Gladstone Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,291

Feeder schools for Gladstone Area High School:

Elementary:	Cameron Elementary School
	James T Jones Elementary School
Middle:	Gladstone Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

American Indian:

5.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gladstone Area High School ranks better than 77.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.02. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gladstone Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), American Indian (5.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladstone Area High School is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Gladstone Area High School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladstone Area High School is $13,291.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gladstone Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladstone Area High School 169^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Gladstone Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Gladstone Area Schools:

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

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Rank History for Gladstone Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Gladstone Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	69.17	248^th	705	64.8%
2007	74.27	192^nd	767	75.0%
2008	78.48	159^th	750	78.8%
2009	78.91	148^th	754	80.4%
2010	78.53	145^th	765	81.0%
2011	70.24	278^th	784	64.5%
2012	72.26	209^th	773	73.0%
2013	75.81	169^th	805	79.0%
2014	72.19	202^nd	799	74.7%
2015	69.62	248^th	832	70.2%
2016	80.41	131^st	852	84.6%
2017	46.89	408^th	835	51.1%
2018	72.53	201^st	824	75.6%
2019	43.22	382^nd	666	42.6%
2021	53.29	229^th	561	59.2%
2022	71.20	154^th	531	71.0%
2023	79.80	121^st	735	83.5%
2024	71.02	169^th	743	77.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladstone Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.32	242^nd	755	67.9%
2019	31.40	398^th	532	25.2%
2021	56.89	165^th	417	60.4%
2022	84.17	52^nd	369	85.9%
2023	42.86	353^rd	614	42.5%
2024	84.49	60^th	654	90.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Gladstone Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.87	172^nd	710	75.8%
2019	35.55	377^th	554	31.9%
2021	56.73	171^st	462	63.0%
2022	60.75	176^th	416	57.7%
2023	68.63	159^th	611	74.0%
2024	75.53	117^th	619	81.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Gladstone Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.62	235^th	707	66.8%
2019	38.17	351^st	543	35.4%
2021	51.34	195^th	472	58.7%
2022	70.42	129^th	440	70.7%
2023	80.67	95^th	611	84.5%
2024	55.51	251^st	633	60.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Gladstone Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.32	2^nd	7	71.4%

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Rank History for White students at Gladstone Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.49	231^st	708	67.4%
2019	35.08	394^th	582	32.3%
2021	49.47	231^st	516	55.2%
2022	67.40	160^th	492	67.5%
2023	77.11	122^nd	647	81.1%
2024	65.65	185^th	638	71.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gladstone Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	591	0	0	0	33	n/a	n/a	624
1989	576	1	0	0	34	n/a	n/a	611
1990	592	1	0	0	28	n/a	n/a	621
1991	598	1	0	1	26	n/a	n/a	626
1992	577	1	0	0	37	n/a	n/a	615
1993	590	0	0	0	33	n/a	n/a	623
1994	618	0	0	0	46	n/a	n/a	664
1995	616	0	1	0	43	n/a	n/a	660
1996	616	0	1	0	43	n/a	n/a	660
1997	575	1	1	0	52	n/a	n/a	629
1998	548	3	2	0	49	n/a	n/a	602
1999	569	3	5	0	44	n/a	n/a	621
2000	579	3	3	3	46	n/a	n/a	634
2001	579	3	4	1	52	n/a	n/a	639
2002	548	1	3	2	47	n/a	n/a	601
2003	548	1	3	2	47	n/a	n/a	601
2004	539	1	3	1	39	n/a	n/a	583
2005	538	2	2	1	20	n/a	n/a	563
2006	541	0	2	0	14	n/a	n/a	557
2007	530	0	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	550
2008	487	n/a	2	n/a	20	n/a	n/a	509
2009	519	2	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	539
2010	489	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	507
2011	476	1	1	1	22	0	0	501
2012	470	2	2	4	30	0	0	508
2013	410	3	3	4	43	0	0	463
2014	406	4	3	3	40	0	0	456
2015	433	5	3	5	40	1	0	487
2016	434	5	2	5	51	1	2	500
2017	466	5	2	4	52	0	1	530
2018	461	3	2	3	40	0	4	513
2019	409	5	1	1	37	1	5	459
2020	417	4	1	6	25	0	6	459
2021	401	3	2	4	25	0	6	441
2022	395	5	2	5	29	0	7	443
2023	387	3	1	6	23	0	10	430

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	611	n/a	n/a	6.5
1990	621	49.0	12.6	4.7
1991	626	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	615	n/a	n/a	6.3
1993	623	n/a	0.0	4.5
1994	664	32.6	20.4	4.1
1995	660	36.6	18.0	4.7
1996	660	36.6	18.0	4.7
1997	629	36.0	17.5	4.3
1998	602	34.0	17.7	8
1999	621	34.0	18.3	7.9
2000	634	36.0	17.6	15
2001	639	34.7	18.4	18.8
2002	601	38.0	15.8	25
2003	601	38.0	15.8	25
2004	583	35.0	16.7	28.8
2005	563	31.0	18.2	25.2
2006	557	29.4	18.9	34.3
2007	550	26.8	20.5	23.3
2008	509	26.4	19.3	31.6
2009	539	26.8	20.1	29.3
2010	507	25.8	19.6	29
2011	501	23.2	21.5	30.5
2012	508	22.3	22.7	31.7
2013	463	20.4	22.6	32
2014	456	20.4	22.3	33.3
2015	487	20.0	24.3	35.1
2016	500	19.0	26.3	29.4
2017	530	20.7	25.6	27.4
2018	513	20.8	24.6	31.6
2019	459	24.4	18.7	34.6
2020	459	25.8	17.7	36.2
2021	441	23.6	18.6	33.1
2022	443	21.2	20.8	32.7
2023	430	22.9	18.7	32.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	611	n/a	n/a	6.5
1990	621	49.0	12.6	4.7
1991	626	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	615	n/a	n/a	6.3
1993	623	n/a	0.0	4.5
1994	664	32.6	20.4	4.1
1995	660	36.6	18.0	4.7
1996	660	36.6	18.0	4.7
1997	629	36.0	17.5	4.3
1998	602	34.0	17.7	8
1999	621	34.0	18.3	7.9
2000	634	36.0	17.6	15
2001	639	34.7	18.4	18.8
2002	601	38.0	15.8	25
2003	601	38.0	15.8	25
2004	583	35.0	16.7	28.8
2005	563	31.0	18.2	25.2
2006	557	29.4	18.9	34.3
2007	550	26.8	20.5	23.3
2008	509	26.4	19.3	31.6
2009	539	26.8	20.1	29.3
2010	507	25.8	19.6	29
2011	501	23.2	21.5	30.5
2012	508	22.3	22.7	31.7
2013	463	20.4	22.6	32
2014	456	20.4	22.3	33.3
2015	487	20.0	24.3	35.1
2016	500	19.0	26.3	29.4
2017	530	20.7	25.6	27.4
2018	513	20.8	24.6	31.6
2019	459	24.4	18.7	34.6
2020	459	25.8	17.7	36.2
2021	441	23.6	18.6	33.1
2022	443	21.2	20.8	32.7
2023	430	22.9	18.7	32.3

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$338 (3.3%)	$9,896 (96.7%)	$10,234
2020	$858 (7.9%)	$9,940 (92.1%)	$10,798
2021	$1,778 (15.6%)	$9,646 (84.4%)	$11,424
2022	$1,574 (13.2%)	$10,386 (86.8%)	$11,960
2023	$1,293 (9.7%)	$11,998 (90.3%)	$13,291

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladstone Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 382^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 121^st of 735 High schools	40.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Gladstone Area High School)	43.7	47.4	3.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Gladstone Area Schools)	43.7	47.4	3.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Gladstone Area High School)	45.6	66.3	20.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Gladstone Area Schools)	45.6	66.3	20.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gladstone Area High School)	32	42.1	10.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gladstone Area Schools)	32	42.1	10.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	459	430	6.3%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	37	23	37.8%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	409	387	5.4%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	32.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Gladstone Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladstone Area High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2100 State Highway M35	Gladstone	49837	Delta County	Gladstone Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 428-9200	430	23	18.7	32.3%	387 (90.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	71	169^th of 743 public high schools	77.3%		79.8	121^st of 735 public high schools	83.5%	48			62.4	29.1						51.3		43.6	$13,291	$1,293	$11,998
Bay Pines Center	Public	6-12	2425 N 30th St	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Michigan Department of Human Services	No	No	No	No	(517) 335-3541	27	0		51.9%	16 (59.3%)	7 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.8%)								(n/a)
Escanaba Student Success Center	Public	8-12	2525 3rd Ave S	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Escanaba Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 233-4985	86	2	57.3	72.1%	75 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6.9	696^th of 743 public high schools	6.3%					(n/a)										11.1		10.3	$7,765	$876	$6,889
DeltaSchoolcraft Area Center	Public	10-12	2525 3rd Ave S	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 786-9300	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Escanaba JuniorSenior High School	Public	6-12	500 S Lincoln Rd	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Escanaba Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 786-6521	1,100	54	20.3	43.9%	987 (89.7%)	9 (0.8%)	19 (1.7%)	8 (0.7%)	51 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.3%)	69.9	176^th of 743 public high schools	76.3%		73.3	161^st of 735 public high schools	78.1%	15	63.9	28.5	55.6	29.2	38.7	36.9	31.9	40.7	34.3	50.0	28.5	47.9	$12,424	$1,914	$10,510
Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School	Public	7-12	Hwy Us 2 41	Harris	49845	Menominee County	Bark River-Harris School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 466-5321	338	16	20.6	45.3%	275 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	38.4	442^nd of 743 public high schools	40.5%		51.2	339^th of 735 public high schools	53.9%	103	75.4	34.4	48.0	18.0		32.7		32.7	44.3	32.0	36.1	28.0	$12,585	$1,282	$11,303

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