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Gibraltar School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,470 students in Gibraltar School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Gibraltar School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,614 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Gibraltar School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
257 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
7%
19%
# White Students
2,866 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
283
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,553 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,494
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,553
$17,461
Best Gibraltar School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14473 Middle Gibraltar Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7050
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31500 Olmstead Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Shumate Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30448 West Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7600
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Frank E Weiss Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26631 Reaume St
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7060
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21320 Roche Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6390
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6390
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeshore Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30550 W Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7090
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7090
Grades: K-12
| 201 students
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