OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

Summary:

OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in the rural town of Owendale, Michigan, with just 82 students enrolled. However, this small school faces significant challenges, with low graduation rates, high dropout and chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance that have worsened over time.

In 2022-2023, OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School had a 4-year graduation rate of just 53.8%, which is dramatically lower than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Caro High School (90.2%) and Ubly Community JrSr High School (95.6%). Correspondingly, the school has had very high dropout rates, reaching 38.4% in 2022-2023, compared to just 3.6% at Caro High School and 2.1% at Ubly Community JrSr High School. OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with 38.2% of students chronically absent in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Ubly Community JrSr High School (5.8%) and Cass City Junior and Senior High School (20.0%).

Academically, OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also quite low, with only 28.57% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA and just 21.43% proficient or better in Math in 2022-2023. These scores lag significantly behind the state averages and the performance of nearby schools. Looking at the school's historical rankings, OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School has seen a steady decline in performance, dropping from a high of 4 stars out of 5 in 2010-2011 to just 2 stars in recent years. Additionally, the data shows that white students at OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School perform significantly worse than their peers statewide, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan high schools for white student performance in 2017-2018.

Detail:

Public 6-12

7166 E Main St
Owendale, MI 48754-9601

(989) 678-4141

District: Owendale-Gagetown Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,305

Feeder schools for OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School:

Elementary:

OwendaleGagetown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.68. (See more...)

Compare Details OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.45. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of OwendaleGagetown JrSr 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 (89%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School employs 6.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School is $14,305.

Schooldigger Rankings:

OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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Rank History for OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	63.43	346^th	806	57.1%
2007	47.58	558^th	823	32.2%
2008	31.59	684^th	839	18.5%
2009	51.01	558^th	847	34.1%
2010	45.23	611^th	851	28.2%
2011	53.95	516^th	858	39.9%
2012	32.74	668^th	900	25.8%
2013	51.18	465^th	919	49.4%
2014	44.89	556^th	921	39.6%
2015	34.37	621^st	919	32.4%
2016	24.40	672^nd	894	24.8%
2017	53.74	319^th	821	61.1%
2023	30.68	604^th	883	31.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

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Rank History for all high school students at OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	19.26	589^th	705	16.5%
2007	42.08	519^th	767	32.3%
2008	52.32	445^th	750	40.7%
2009	48.56	471^st	754	37.5%
2010	35.01	541^st	765	29.3%
2011	83.17	96^th	784	87.8%
2012	31.78	547^th	773	29.2%
2013	51.92	419^th	805	48.0%
2015	42.23	495^th	832	40.5%
2017	48.71	387^th	835	53.7%
2018	34.45	524^th	824	36.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.02	540^th	708	23.7%

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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 OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	160	2	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	175
1989	180	4	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	-1	196
1990	148	2	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	159
1991	144	1	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	157
1992	130	4	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	142
1993	132	1	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	141
1994	126	4	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	137
1995	135	4	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1996	135	4	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1997	130	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1998	144	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1999	136	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2000	138	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2001	127	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2002	152	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2003	152	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2004	129	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2005	136	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2006	126	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2007	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	143
2008	128	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	2	132
2009	120	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	124
2010	123	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	128
2011	106	2	0	1	0	0	5	0	114
2012	105	2	0	2	0	0	4	0	113
2013	105	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	110
2014	92	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	95
2015	87	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	93
2016	87	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	94
2017	80	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	86
2018	75	0	0	7	0	0	1	0	83
2019	73	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	79
2020	77	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	86
2021	72	2	0	7	0	0	2	0	83
2022	79	1	0	5	0	0	1	0	86
2023	73	1	0	5	0	0	3	0	82

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 OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	196	n/a	n/a	20.9
1990	159	14.0	11.3	16.4
1991	157	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	142	n/a	n/a	24.6
1993	141	n/a	0.0	31.2
1994	137	10.5	13.0	21.9
1995	149	10.6	14.1	14.8
1996	149	10.6	14.1	14.8
1997	139	11.0	12.6	13.7
1998	148	10.0	14.8	22.3
1999	143	10.0	14.3	23.8
2000	142	10.5	13.5	25.4
2001	137	10.5	13.0	33.6
2002	155	10.7	14.5	39.4
2003	155	10.7	14.5	39.4
2004	130	8.8	14.8	45.4
2005	138	8.6	16.0	92
2006	127	8.2	15.5	86.6
2007	143	8.7	16.4	53.6
2008	132	8.9	14.8	55.4
2009	124	8.0	15.5	54.5
2010	128	9.0	14.2	63.5
2011	114	7.5	15.2	64.9
2012	113	6.4	17.4	65.5
2013	110	8.4	13.0	65.5
2014	95	8.5	11.0	69.5
2015	93	6.0	15.5	58.1
2016	94	6.0	15.6	56.4
2017	86	5.9	14.5	58.1
2018	83	5.9	13.8	56.6
2019	79	6.4	12.2	53.2
2020	86	6.4	13.3	64
2021	83	6.4	12.8	59
2022	86	5.5	15.5	79.1
2023	82	6.7	12.2	72

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 OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	196	n/a	n/a	20.9
1990	159	14.0	11.3	16.4
1991	157	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	142	n/a	n/a	24.6
1993	141	n/a	0.0	31.2
1994	137	10.5	13.0	21.9
1995	149	10.6	14.1	14.8
1996	149	10.6	14.1	14.8
1997	139	11.0	12.6	13.7
1998	148	10.0	14.8	22.3
1999	143	10.0	14.3	23.8
2000	142	10.5	13.5	25.4
2001	137	10.5	13.0	33.6
2002	155	10.7	14.5	39.4
2003	155	10.7	14.5	39.4
2004	130	8.8	14.8	45.4
2005	138	8.6	16.0	92
2006	127	8.2	15.5	86.6
2007	143	8.7	16.4	53.6
2008	132	8.9	14.8	55.4
2009	124	8.0	15.5	54.5
2010	128	9.0	14.2	63.5
2011	114	7.5	15.2	64.9
2012	113	6.4	17.4	65.5
2013	110	8.4	13.0	65.5
2014	95	8.5	11.0	69.5
2015	93	6.0	15.5	58.1
2016	94	6.0	15.6	56.4
2017	86	5.9	14.5	58.1
2018	83	5.9	13.8	56.6
2019	79	6.4	12.2	53.2
2020	86	6.4	13.3	64
2021	83	6.4	12.8	59
2022	86	5.5	15.5	79.1
2023	82	6.7	12.2	72

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 OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$632 (5.0%)	$12,079 (95.0%)	$12,711
2020	$1,085 (9.3%)	$10,528 (90.7%)	$11,613
2021	$1,378 (12.2%)	$9,888 (87.8%)	$11,266
2022	$1,682 (13.7%)	$10,556 (86.3%)	$12,237
2023	$2,271 (15.9%)	$12,033 (84.1%)	$14,304

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	79	82	3.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	73	73
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	72%	18.8%

Schools Near OwendaleGagetown JrSr 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
OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School	Public	6-12	7166 E Main St	Owendale	48754	Huron County	Owendale-Gagetown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 678-4141	82	7	12.2	72.0%	73 (89.0%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)								(n/a)	35.7								28.6				$14,305	$2,271	$12,033
Laker High School	Public	9-12	6136 Pigeon Rd	Pigeon	48755	Huron County	Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 453-4600	296	15	20.2	42.9%	277 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	47.1	360^th of 743 public high schools	51.5%		56.4	296^th of 735 public high schools	59.7%	64			51.7	20.2						39.3		30.3	$13,634	$1,687	$11,947
Cass City Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	4868 Seeger St	Cass City	48726	Tuscola County	Cass City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 872-2148	452	24	19.0	50.7%	420 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	54.2	306^th of 743 public high schools	58.8%		64.9	215^th of 735 public high schools	70.7%	91	70.2	45.6	45.9	24.3		58.3		36.1	42.1	32.4	35.1	52.7	$12,823	$1,835	$10,988
UnionvilleSebewaing MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	2203 Wildner Rd	Sebewaing	48759	Huron County	Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.	No	No	No	No	(989) 883-2534	238	10	23.1	38.2%	223 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	81.7	104^th of 743 public high schools	86.0%		59.6	266^th of 735 public high schools	63.8%	162	56.7	40.0	61.7	29.8	47.7	26.8	36.4	29.3	33.3	63.0	28.3	69.6	$12,805	$1,403	$11,402
Huron Area Technical Center	Public	6-12	1160 S Van Dyke Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Huron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-9284	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bad Axe High School	Public	7-12	200 N Barrie Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 269-9593	413	27	15.1	49.6%	393 (95.2%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	64.3	218^th of 743 public high schools	70.7%		55	311^th of 735 public high schools	57.7%	93	72.2	37.0	56.3	22.9		35.2		37.0	42.6	45.8	40.7	47.9	$13,813	$1,437	$12,376
Ascent High School	Public	9-12	309 N Outer Dr	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-2737	46	2	26.1	82.6%	39 (84.8%)	1 (2.2%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)													$12,433	$1,048	$11,385
Ubly Community JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2020 Union St	Ubly	48475	Huron County	Ubly Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 658-8554	317	17	18.3	42.9%	313 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.6	351^st of 743 public high schools	52.8%		93	35^th of 735 public high schools	95.2%	316	72.2	59.3	55.6	31.1	55.0	52.4	55.0	42.9	38.9	20.0	35.2	35.6	$14,074	$788	$13,286
Tuscola Technology Center	Public	9-12	1401 Cleaver Rd	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Tuscola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-5300	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Caro Alternative High School	Public	7-12	217 N State St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-6845	63	2	42.0	81.0%	56 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)													$5,439	$664	$4,775

Frequently Asked Questions about OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

How many students attend OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 82 students attended OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School.

What district is OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School in?

Owendale-Gagetown Area School District

What is the racial makeup of OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School?

Students at OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School?

OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School is fed by the following schools:

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