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Midland Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,509 students in Midland Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Midland Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Midland Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hh Dow High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
7,479 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Midland Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
# American Indian Students
26 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
270 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
308 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
153 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
6,427 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
86%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
560
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
526
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
516
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
510
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
532
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
568
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
666
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
600
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
578
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
659
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
17
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,392 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,341
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,392
$17,461
Best Midland Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hh Dow High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3901 North Saginaw Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5382
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5382
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students
Rank: #22.
Midland High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Eastlawn Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5181
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,238 students
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Care Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3712 East Ashman Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Grades: 4-12
| 28 students
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