Middle Schools in Gladstone Area Schools

Summary:

Gladstone Area Schools has a single middle school, Gladstone Area Middle School, serving students in grades 6-8. Located in Gladstone, Michigan, the school has seen fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 265 to 326 out of 883-897 Michigan middle schools over the past three school years. The school's performance rating has also varied, earning 4 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024, but only 3 stars in 2022-2023 and 2024-2025.

Academically, Gladstone Area Middle School's proficiency rates in various subjects, including M-Step and PSAT, are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions, such as 8th-grade PSAT English Language Arts and 8th-grade M-Step Social Studies. The school also faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and approximately 39.51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year is $11,563, providing insight into the resources available to support student learning.

Overall, Gladstone Area Schools appears to have a single middle school that is facing some performance and socioeconomic challenges, with fluctuating rankings and proficiency rates that are generally below state averages. Further analysis and comparison to other middle schools in the region or state could provide additional insights and help identify areas for improvement to support student success.

District Detail

400 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837-1534

(906) 428-2417

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,494

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladstone Area Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 S 10th St	Gladstone	49837	Delta County	Gladstone Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 428-2295	346	18	19.5	32.1%	300 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	57.7	326^th of 890 public middle schools	63.4%		62	265^th of 897 public middle schools	70.5%	61	75.5	35.3	24.6	27.1	32.0	39.3	48.5	56.3	$11,563	$1,217	$10,346

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District (Isd)	4.95 mi	3
Michigan Department of Human Services	5.83 mi	2
Escanaba Area Public Schools	6.67 mi	5	219^th
Rapid River Public Schools	7.14 mi	1
Mid Peninsula School District	9.4 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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