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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 2 public high schools serving 1,345 students in Gibraltar School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Gibraltar School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Gibraltar School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oscar A Carlson High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,614 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
31,078 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
257 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
2,866 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
79%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
283
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oscar A Carlson High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30550 West Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7100
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,144 students
Rank: #22.
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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