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Gladwin High School

Summary:

Gladwin High School is a public high school located in Gladwin, Michigan, serving 495 students in grades 9-12. 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 High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 61.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 58.5% for the district and 37.5% for the state. The school also maintains a high graduation rate of 93.7%, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school faces challenges related to its relatively homogeneous student population, with 95.35% of students identifying as White, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.72% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Clare High School, Coleman Junior-Senior High School, and Beaverton Junior-Senior High School, Gladwin High School generally outperforms them in academic assessments and graduation rates. However, the school has a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, reaching 39.8% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving student engagement and support to address this challenge.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1400 N Spring St
       Gladwin, MI  48624-1045

(989) 426-7341

District: Gladwin Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,388 Help


Feeder schools for Gladwin High School:

Elementary:    Gladwin Elementary School
    Gladwin Intermediate School
Middle:    Gladwin Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Hispanic:
2.2%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gladwin High School ranks better than 78.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.86. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gladwin High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (95.4%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladwin High School is 24. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladwin High School is $11,388.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gladwin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladwin High School 162nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Gladwin High School in the ranking list.)

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Gladwin Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for Gladwin High School

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Rank History for all students at Gladwin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.43 148th 705 79.0%
2007 66.79 289th 767 62.3%
2008 57.35 406th 750 45.9%
2009 71.64 243rd 754 67.8%
2010 66.80 333rd 765 56.5%
2011 55.10 452nd 784 42.3%
2012 63.29 294th 773 62.0%
2013 69.20 242nd 805 69.9%
2014 67.72 252nd 799 68.5%
2015 73.81 210th 832 74.8%
2016 87.92 77th 852 91.0%
2017 55.73 326th 835 61.0%
2018 69.48 228th 824 72.3%
2019 73.15 158th 666 76.3%
2021 29.92 411th 561 26.7%
2022 45.35 318th 531 40.1%
2023 67.93 197th 735 73.2%
2024 72.86 162nd 743 78.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gladwin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.03 274th 315 13.0%
2024 70.53 25th 130 80.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladwin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.73 166th 755 78.0%
2019 86.30 54th 532 89.8%
2021 35.99 283rd 417 32.1%
2022 44.91 229th 369 37.9%
2023 58.25 228th 614 62.9%
2024 71.74 136th 654 79.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Gladwin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.52 190th 710 73.2%
2019 73.99 122nd 554 78.0%
2021 25.56 375th 462 18.8%
2022 40.67 290th 416 30.3%
2023 71.75 131st 611 78.6%
2024 67.69 159th 619 74.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gladwin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.06 273rd 707 61.4%
2019 62.98 190th 543 65.0%
2021 29.90 341st 472 27.8%
2022 40.56 281st 440 36.1%
2023 56.40 233rd 611 61.9%
2024 69.75 165th 633 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at Gladwin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.47 278th 708 60.7%
2019 66.30 167th 582 71.3%
2021 22.16 428th 516 17.1%
2022 37.75 325th 492 33.9%
2023 58.63 232nd 647 64.1%
2024 66.46 180th 638 71.8%
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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 Gladwin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 600 1 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 617
1990 600 2 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1991 554 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 555
1992 564 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1993 555 1 2 3 11 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 554 1 5 5 7 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 635 1 12 6 10 n/a n/a 0 664
1996 635 1 12 6 10 n/a n/a 0 664
1997 611 2 10 7 9 n/a n/a 0 639
1998 615 1 10 6 3 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 663 3 8 3 5 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 664 2 6 7 8 n/a n/a 0 687
2001 628 2 7 10 4 n/a n/a 0 651
2002 651 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2003 651 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2004 692 3 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 714
2005 630 5 4 9 7 n/a n/a 0 655
2006 655 9 5 9 5 n/a n/a 0 683
2007 657 6 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 609 6 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 614 5 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2010 582 3 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 603
2011 545 3 1 6 1 1 3 0 560
2012 511 4 4 10 4 1 2 0 536
2013 508 7 6 10 4 0 0 0 535
2014 529 7 4 6 4 0 3 0 553
2015 549 5 5 7 3 0 7 0 576
2016 549 4 5 7 3 0 13 0 581
2017 532 3 5 6 4 0 16 0 566
2018 530 1 5 9 4 0 15 0 564
2019 485 2 7 9 3 0 14 0 520
2020 457 1 6 11 2 0 6 0 483
2021 463 1 5 9 1 0 7 0 486
2022 477 1 4 11 1 0 4 0 498
2023 472 0 1 11 3 0 8 0 495

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 617 n/a n/a 12
1990 609 33.0 18.4 12
1991 555 n/a n/a n/a
1992 567 n/a n/a n/a
1993 572 n/a 0.0 11.4
1994 572 30.4 18.8 12.8
1995 664 31.8 20.9 11.4
1996 664 31.8 20.9 11.4
1997 639 34.0 18.8 14.7
1998 635 36.0 17.6 12.6
1999 682 35.0 19.5 12.5
2000 687 36.0 19.1 18.8
2001 651 35.0 18.6 19.4
2002 655 37.9 17.3 24.4
2003 655 37.9 17.3 24.4
2004 714 39.7 18.0 27.5
2005 655 36.2 18.1 32.7
2006 683 36.5 18.7 34.6
2007 682 37.9 18.0 38.7
2008 633 28.6 22.1 42.8
2009 636 28.0 22.7 45.3
2010 603 28.6 21.0 49.9
2011 560 26.9 20.7 50
2012 536 26.3 20.3 49.4
2013 535 25.9 20.6 53.6
2014 553 24.1 22.9 50.8
2015 576 24.0 24.0 47.4
2016 581 25.0 23.2 43.7
2017 566 22.0 25.7 41.2
2018 564 22.6 24.9 50.4
2019 520 20.4 25.4 53.1
2020 483 24.0 20.0 49.9
2021 486 22.0 22.0 49.8
2022 498 21.2 23.4 43.6
2023 495 20.6 24.0 51.7

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 617 n/a n/a 12
1990 609 33.0 18.4 12
1991 555 n/a n/a n/a
1992 567 n/a n/a n/a
1993 572 n/a 0.0 11.4
1994 572 30.4 18.8 12.8
1995 664 31.8 20.9 11.4
1996 664 31.8 20.9 11.4
1997 639 34.0 18.8 14.7
1998 635 36.0 17.6 12.6
1999 682 35.0 19.5 12.5
2000 687 36.0 19.1 18.8
2001 651 35.0 18.6 19.4
2002 655 37.9 17.3 24.4
2003 655 37.9 17.3 24.4
2004 714 39.7 18.0 27.5
2005 655 36.2 18.1 32.7
2006 683 36.5 18.7 34.6
2007 682 37.9 18.0 38.7
2008 633 28.6 22.1 42.8
2009 636 28.0 22.7 45.3
2010 603 28.6 21.0 49.9
2011 560 26.9 20.7 50
2012 536 26.3 20.3 49.4
2013 535 25.9 20.6 53.6
2014 553 24.1 22.9 50.8
2015 576 24.0 24.0 47.4
2016 581 25.0 23.2 43.7
2017 566 22.0 25.7 41.2
2018 564 22.6 24.9 50.4
2019 520 20.4 25.4 53.1
2020 483 24.0 20.0 49.9
2021 486 22.0 22.0 49.8
2022 498 21.2 23.4 43.6
2023 495 20.6 24.0 51.7

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $500 (5.5%) $8,572 (94.5%) $9,072
2020 $554 (6.0%) $8,617 (94.0%) $9,171
2021 $2,265 (21.6%) $8,206 (78.4%) $10,471
2022 $1,114 (10.7%) $9,323 (89.3%) $10,438
2023 $3,994 (35.1%) $7,394 (64.9%) $11,388

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladwin High 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 158th of 666 High schoolsRanks 197th of 735 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Gladwin High School)58.149
 9.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Gladwin Community Schools)55.447.6
 7.8%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Gladwin High School)65.753.1
 12.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Gladwin Community Schools)62.550.5
 12%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gladwin High School)4028.1
 11.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Gladwin Community Schools)37.526.2
 11.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students520495
 4.8%
African American20
 100%
American Indian33
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White485472
 2.7%
Two or More Races148
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%51.7%
 1.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gladwin High School

Gladwin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gladwin Elementary School
Elementary : Gladwin Intermediate School
Middle : Gladwin Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Gladwin High School.

Students at Gladwin High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Gladwin High School ranks 162nd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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