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Gull Lake Community Schools School District 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,188 students in Gull Lake Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Gull Lake Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Gull Lake Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gull Lake High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,177 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Gull Lake Community 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 90% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
116 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
2,659 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
278
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,107 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,791
$18,267
Spending / Student
$21,107
$17,461
Best Gull Lake Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gull Lake High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7753 North 34th St
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3505
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3505
Grades: 8-12
| 849 students
Rank: #22.
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Hutchinson Rd
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3430
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3430
Grades: K-12
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Gull Lake Gateway Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10100 East D Avenue
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3422
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3422
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
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