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High Schools in Gladwin Community Schools

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DistrictGladwin Community Schools293^rd of 625 Michigan districtsFull district overview →

Schools

509

Students

Top rankedGladwin High School220^th of 800 Michigan high schools

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Summary:

The two high schools in Gladwin Community Schools serve grades 9-12 in a rural Michigan district, offering a traditional comprehensive high school and a smaller alternative program for students needing a different learning environment.

Gladwin High School is the district's academic leader, enrolling 486 students and maintaining a 4-star state rating for three consecutive years. It outperforms state averages significantly in 11th-grade science (51.5% vs. 35.2%), social studies (61.6% vs. 43.2%), and SAT reading/writing (62.6% vs. 52.1%). Its graduation rate of 91.7% exceeds both the district (88.8%) and state (84.0%) averages. However, math proficiency remains a weakness—only 30.3% of students are proficient on SAT math, less than half the reading rate. The school also shows a concerning pattern where 9th and 10th graders lag state averages in several subjects, while 11th graders excel, suggesting either strong academic growth during high school or a particularly strong upperclassman cohort. Chronic absenteeism (29.5%) runs slightly above the state average (27.9%), and the student-teacher ratio of 24.1:1 indicates relatively large class sizes.

Gladwin Community Alternative High School serves just 23 students, with 78.26% qualifying for free/reduced lunch—nearly double the rate at Gladwin High School (40.12%). Its 50% graduation rate is low but typical for alternative programs serving at-risk populations, and it reports a 0.0% dropout rate, suggesting students who stay enrolled persist to completion. Per-student spending is only marginally higher ($12,637 vs. $12,359) despite the greater challenges its students face. The district's overall 3-star rating masks Gladwin High School's strong performance, as the alternative school's metrics pull down the district average. Parents should consider that the two schools serve fundamentally different populations, with the alternative program offering a specialized setting for students who may not succeed in a traditional high school environment.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladwin Community Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3982 W M 61	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 426-7341	23	0	7.0	78.3%	22 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,637	$723	$11,915
Gladwin High School	Public	9-12	1400 N Spring St	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 426-7341	486	20	24.1	40.1%	461 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	65.2	220^th of 800 public high schools	72.5%		78.8	122^nd of 739 public high schools	83.5%	98	54.9	63.1	30.4	27.2	62.6	30.3	51.5	61.6	$12,359	$1,404	$10,955

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beaverton Schools	7.46 mi	2	269^th
Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District	12.07 mi	4
Harrison Community Schools	14.23 mi	4	495^th
Coleman Community Schools	15.81 mi	2	453^rd
Clare Public Schools	16.06 mi	4	252^nd

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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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