Goodrich Area Schools

8029 Gale Rd
Goodrich, MI 48438-9260
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Goodrich Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 448 students in Goodrich Area Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Goodrich Area School have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,916 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goodrich Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#161 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
81%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2005–2020. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,218 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$33 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,772
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,218
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Goodrich Area Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goodrich Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7480 Gale Rd
Goodrich, MI 48438
(810) 591-4210
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,916 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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