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Gladstone Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,513 students in Gladstone Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Gladstone Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,513 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Gladstone Area Schools 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 90-94% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#350 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
67 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,344 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
152
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,790 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,572
$18,267
Spending / Student
$10,790
$17,461
Best Gladstone Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gladstone Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 State Highway M35
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-9200
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
James T Jones Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 South 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-3660
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-3660
Grades: 3-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Gladstone Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 South 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: n/an/a
803 29th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2314
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2314
Grades: K-2
| 382 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gladstone Area Schools School District?
Gladstone Area Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,513 students.
What is the rank of Gladstone Area Schools School District?
Gladstone Area Schools School District is ranked #343 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gladstone Area Schools School District?
89% of Gladstone Area Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gladstone Area Schools School District?
Gladstone Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Gladstone Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,790 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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