Is Gladwin Junior High School a good school?

Gladwin Junior High School ranks 303 rd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gladwin Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Gladwin Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gladwin Junior High School?

Students at Gladwin Junior High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Gladwin Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Gladwin Junior High School usually go on to attend Gladwin High School

Gladwin Junior High School

Summary:

Gladwin Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Gladwin, Michigan, with a student population of 339. The school is part of the Gladwin Community Schools district, which is ranked 218 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gladwin Junior High School generally performs above the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, with 41.6% of 6th graders and 40.8% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 37.5% and 37.9% respectively. The school also outperforms the state in 8th grade PSAT ELA (70.5% vs. 64.5%). However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.7% in 2017-2018 to 40.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 49.19% in 2021-2022 to 59.29% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to the nearby Meridian Junior High School and Clare Middle School, Gladwin Junior High School generally performs better on standardized tests, particularly in ELA. However, Gladwin's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than these neighboring schools. Additionally, Gladwin Junior High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 196 out of 675 Michigan middle schools in 2020-2021 to 303 out of 897 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be losing ground relative to other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

401 N Bowery Ave
Gladwin, MI 48624-1409

(989) 426-3808

District: Gladwin Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,265

Students who attend Gladwin Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Gladwin High School

Feeder schools for Gladwin Junior High School:

Elementary:	Gladwin Elementary School
	Gladwin Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gladwin Junior High School ranks better than 66.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (93.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladwin Junior High School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Gladwin Junior High School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladwin Junior High School is $13,265.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gladwin Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladwin Junior High School 303^rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Gladwin Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gladwin Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladwin Community Schools 218^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gladwin Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Gladwin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	43.97	587^th	806	27.2%
2007	48.34	548^th	823	33.4%
2008	49.01	560^th	839	33.3%
2009	37.55	653^rd	847	22.9%
2010	44.61	618^th	851	27.4%
2011	58.63	450^th	858	47.6%
2012	65.15	286^th	900	68.2%
2013	61.22	328^th	919	64.3%
2014	57.49	397^th	921	56.9%
2015	64.78	292^nd	919	68.2%
2016	70.56	222^nd	894	75.2%
2017	54.11	312^th	821	62.0%
2018	53.36	399^th	838	52.4%
2019	70.39	193^rd	792	75.6%
2021	62.17	196^th	675	71.0%
2022	59.19	261^st	776	66.4%
2023	53.52	345^th	883	60.9%
2024	57.92	303^rd	897	66.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gladwin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.47	226^th	377	40.1%
2019	54.93	37^th	76	51.3%
2023	28.69	147^th	199	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladwin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.93	362^nd	815	55.6%
2019	78.44	73^rd	672	89.1%
2021	51.92	208^th	523	60.2%
2022	52.75	286^th	691	58.6%
2023	50.02	366^th	825	55.6%
2024	55.16	309^th	836	63.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Gladwin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.55	347^th	794	56.3%
2019	70.67	152^nd	658	76.9%
2021	49.61	213^th	521	59.1%
2022	52.53	255^th	657	61.2%
2023	51.70	311^th	770	59.6%
2024	66.92	186^th	771	75.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Gladwin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.68	395^th	797	50.4%
2019	61.27	207^th	639	67.6%
2021	65.40	139^th	540	74.3%
2022	55.37	258^th	658	60.8%
2023	45.18	381^st	776	50.9%
2024	42.25	436^th	786	44.5%

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Rank History for White students at Gladwin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.87	415^th	678	38.8%
2019	59.85	215^th	624	65.5%
2021	57.22	203^rd	577	64.8%
2022	50.34	277^th	638	56.6%
2023	38.83	402^nd	688	41.6%
2024	43.85	361^st	701	48.5%

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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 Gladwin Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	659	1	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
1989	432	1	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
1990	383	0	1	4	26	n/a	n/a	0	414
1991	405	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
1992	405	0	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1993	430	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
1994	412	2	8	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	471	1	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	481
1996	471	1	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	481
1997	500	1	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	509
1998	511	3	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	525
1999	469	0	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	462	2	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	492	2	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2002	498	7	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	2	520
2003	498	7	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	2	520
2004	474	3	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	3	498
2005	465	4	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2006	457	2	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2007	443	2	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	1	456
2008	413	n/a	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	1	422
2009	415	5	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	435
2010	396	4	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	1	413
2011	409	4	6	5	3	1	3	0	431
2012	445	4	4	8	2	0	7	0	470
2013	449	3	4	6	2	0	11	0	475
2014	436	2	4	5	2	0	12	0	461
2015	376	4	4	8	2	0	9	0	403
2016	336	2	5	7	2	0	7	0	359
2017	351	2	5	10	1	0	4	0	373
2018	356	2	5	8	2	0	5	0	378
2019	382	1	2	14	1	0	6	0	406
2020	385	0	3	12	2	0	10	0	412
2021	373	0	0	12	1	0	7	0	393
2022	353	0	0	10	2	0	7	0	372
2023	317	1	0	14	2	0	5	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 Gladwin Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	440	n/a	n/a	22.5
1990	414	23.0	18.0	19.6
1991	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	441	n/a	0.0	30.6
1994	434	25.0	17.4	28.6
1995	481	26.9	17.9	21.4
1996	481	26.9	17.9	21.4
1997	509	30.0	17.0	22.8
1998	525	29.0	18.1	24.4
1999	483	30.0	16.1	22.2
2000	477	30.0	15.9	27.9
2001	503	29.0	17.3	36
2002	520	28.1	18.5	45.8
2003	520	28.1	18.5	45.8
2004	498	25.5	19.5	43.2
2005	479	27.4	17.5	47.6
2006	469	26.7	17.6	52.9
2007	456	26.5	17.2	52.7
2008	422	21.8	19.4	53.4
2009	435	22.6	19.2	55.9
2010	413	23.0	17.9	58.7
2011	431	22.2	19.4	58.5
2012	470	21.8	21.5	54
2013	475	22.0	21.5	61.5
2014	461	22.0	20.9	61.4
2015	403	21.0	19.1	55.6
2016	359	21.0	17.0	58.2
2017	373	18.0	20.7	53.4
2018	378	19.2	19.6	59.5
2019	406	18.6	21.8	54.7
2020	412	19.6	21.0	57
2021	393	16.6	23.6	52.7
2022	372	18.4	20.2	49.2
2023	339	18.4	18.4	59.3

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 Gladwin Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	440	n/a	n/a	22.5
1990	414	23.0	18.0	19.6
1991	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	441	n/a	0.0	30.6
1994	434	25.0	17.4	28.6
1995	481	26.9	17.9	21.4
1996	481	26.9	17.9	21.4
1997	509	30.0	17.0	22.8
1998	525	29.0	18.1	24.4
1999	483	30.0	16.1	22.2
2000	477	30.0	15.9	27.9
2001	503	29.0	17.3	36
2002	520	28.1	18.5	45.8
2003	520	28.1	18.5	45.8
2004	498	25.5	19.5	43.2
2005	479	27.4	17.5	47.6
2006	469	26.7	17.6	52.9
2007	456	26.5	17.2	52.7
2008	422	21.8	19.4	53.4
2009	435	22.6	19.2	55.9
2010	413	23.0	17.9	58.7
2011	431	22.2	19.4	58.5
2012	470	21.8	21.5	54
2013	475	22.0	21.5	61.5
2014	461	22.0	20.9	61.4
2015	403	21.0	19.1	55.6
2016	359	21.0	17.0	58.2
2017	373	18.0	20.7	53.4
2018	378	19.2	19.6	59.5
2019	406	18.6	21.8	54.7
2020	412	19.6	21.0	57
2021	393	16.6	23.6	52.7
2022	372	18.4	20.2	49.2
2023	339	18.4	18.4	59.3

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 Gladwin Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,158 (11.7%)	$8,727 (88.3%)	$9,885
2020	$1,150 (12.4%)	$8,105 (87.6%)	$9,255
2021	$1,743 (15.8%)	$9,323 (84.2%)	$11,066
2022	$5,057 (43.7%)	$6,516 (56.3%)	$11,573
2023	$3,209 (24.2%)	$10,056 (75.8%)	$13,265

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladwin Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 193^rd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 345^th of 883 Middle schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gladwin Junior High School)	57.3	30.2	27.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gladwin Community Schools)	57.3	30.2	27.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Gladwin Junior High School)	45.8	27.1	18.7%
6th Grade Math (Gladwin Community Schools)	45.8	27.1	18.7%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gladwin Junior High School)	49.6	40.3	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gladwin Community Schools)	49.6	40.3	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Gladwin Junior High School)	48	22.9	25.1%
7th Grade Math (Gladwin Community Schools)	48	22.9	25.1%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gladwin Junior High School)	35.1	28	7.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gladwin Community Schools)	35.1	28	7.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gladwin Junior High School)	64.2	63.8	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gladwin Community Schools)	64.2	63.8	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gladwin Junior High School)	43.3	38.1	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gladwin Community Schools)	43.3	38.1	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	339	16.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	14	14
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	382	317	17%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	59.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Gladwin Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT 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	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	401 N Bowery Ave	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 426-3808	339	18	18.4	59.3%	317 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	57.9	303^rd of 897 public middle schools	66.2%		53.5	345^th of 883 public middle schools	60.9%	42	70.5	35.2		41.6	40.8		30.1	32.0		45.9		20.5	$13,265	$3,209	$10,056
Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	710 S 5th St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 539-7194	282	21	13.3	80.9%	254 (90.1%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	18.2	727^th of 897 public middle schools	19.0%		25.6	644^th of 883 public middle schools	27.1%	83	47.6	11.1		6.4	22.3			19.1		20.3		11.3	$17,097	$4,178	$12,919
Clare Middle School	Public	5-8	209 E State St	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 386-9979	489	28	17.5	51.1%	443 (90.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	48.5	423^rd of 897 public middle schools	52.8%		55.2	327^th of 883 public middle schools	63.0%	96	77.0	34.5	31.6	17.8	27.0	22.8	16.1	23.8	36.0	45.1	23.7	40.4	$12,400	$1,046	$11,354
Meridian Junior High School	Public	5-8	3475 N Meridian Rd	Sanford	48657	Midland County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 687-3360	396	24	16.5	47.5%	369 (93.2%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	52.3	374^th of 897 public middle schools	58.3%		44.5	462^nd of 883 public middle schools	47.7%	88	73.8	36.9	41.4	35.1	35.4	30.3	27.2	36.5	41.4	29.8	13.1	23.8	$13,450	$1,419	$12,031

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