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Gaylord Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6
Summary

Gaylord Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Gaylord, Michigan, with an enrollment of 618 students. The school is part of the Gaylord Community Schools district and has seen a steady increase in its free and reduced-price lunch rate, reaching 57.61% in the 2023-2024 school year.

One of the key challenges facing Gaylord Intermediate School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.0% to 30.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is mixed compared to the state and district averages, with 6th-grade students performing better than the state average in both English Language Arts (51%) and Math (47.5%), while the 4th and 5th-grade students lag behind in several subjects, particularly in Math and Social Studies. Interestingly, the nearby Gaylord Middle School, which serves grades 7-8, outperforms Gaylord Intermediate School in several academic areas, suggesting a need to align curriculum and instructional practices between the two schools.

Despite the school's challenges, Gaylord Intermediate School has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, reaching $13,507 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.7 to 17.6 over the past few years, indicating a potentially favorable learning environment. However, the data suggests that these investments may not be fully translating into improved student outcomes, highlighting the need for a deeper analysis of the school's instructional practices and resource allocation.

632
Students ?
17.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,507
Per pupil spending ?
60%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 240 E 4th St
       Gaylord, MI  49735-1233

(989) 731-0856

District: Gaylord Community Schools


Students who attend Gaylord Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg

Feeder schools for Gaylord Intermediate School:

Elementary:    North Ohio Elementary School
    South Maple Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Michigan average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school37%
District avg37%
Michigan avg37%
740th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 50%▼ down 18 pts since 2015
From top 32% (2015) to top 50% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202548.8740 of 148850.3%★★★☆☆
202462.0524 of 148664.7%★★★☆☆
202359.1562 of 147061.8%★★★☆☆
202265.2402 of 134470.1%★★★★☆
202153.6466 of 115359.6%★★★☆☆
201962.5480 of 140865.9%★★★☆☆
201862.2581 of 144859.9%★★★☆☆
201754.2609 of 146658.5%★★★☆☆
201664.9508 of 154867.2%★★★☆☆
201567.2498 of 158068.5%★★★☆☆
201464.6535 of 153365.1%★★★☆☆
201365.8520 of 156366.7%★★★☆☆
201270.0438 of 156672.0%★★★★☆
201169.7484 of 155268.8%★★★☆☆
201069.5539 of 155265.3%★★★☆☆
200966.3630 of 158960.4%★★★☆☆
200860.5757 of 157752.0%★★★☆☆
200756.2840 of 156546.3%★★☆☆☆
200647.81026 of 154533.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202543.7711 of 133846.9%★★☆☆☆
202457.1514 of 134261.7%★★★☆☆
202356.5510 of 132161.4%★★★☆☆
202262.1352 of 110668.2%★★★☆☆
202143.7489 of 90245.8%★★☆☆☆
201958.1460 of 117160.7%★★★☆☆
201862.2552 of 144361.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202581.920 of 20990.4%★★★★★
202377.523 of 18887.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202556.7510 of 134662.1%★★★☆☆
202464.1380 of 138172.5%★★★★☆
202355.6523 of 135061.3%★★★☆☆
202269.6238 of 109978.3%★★★★☆
202149.8349 of 74953.4%★★★☆☆
201961.8351 of 113469.0%★★★☆☆
201866.5379 of 139772.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202544.3736 of 136646.1%★★☆☆☆
202456.5548 of 134759.3%★★★☆☆
202351.9599 of 133455.1%★★★☆☆
202256.5457 of 113959.9%★★★☆☆
202149.2432 of 91552.8%★★★☆☆
201956.5484 of 119659.5%★★★☆☆
201858.7590 of 144659.2%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202518.4228 of 2529.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202427.1176 of 22521.8%★☆☆☆☆
201824.9347 of 40313.9%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202535.1807 of 120633.1%★★☆☆☆
202448.5601 of 120450.1%★★★☆☆
202347.7623 of 119848.0%★★☆☆☆
202256.4455 of 110258.7%★★★☆☆
202147.5491 of 100551.1%★★★☆☆
201953.3509 of 112854.9%★★★☆☆
201849.6642 of 125348.8%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+40 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+12 vs school
Female (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)33rd percentile-17 vs school
Special Education (2025)10th percentile-41 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts41%~ state avg
Math38%+3 vs state
Science37%-3 vs state
Social Studies19%-11 vs state

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Students at Gaylord Intermediate School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 632 students attended Gaylord Intermediate School.

Students who attend Gaylord Intermediate School usually go on to attend Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg


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