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Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg

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Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg ranks 315 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 57% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Gaylord, Michigan, with an enrollment of 933 students. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Michigan high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 315 out of 739 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg has shown strong academic performance, with 11th-grade students outperforming the state average in reading and writing. However, the school's performance in science and mathematics is slightly below the state averages. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.7% to 86.5% over the past few years, but has experienced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area of concern. The school's performance across different student subgroups has been mixed, with female students and students with special education needs performing relatively well, while male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have ranked lower.

When compared to nearby high schools, Boyne City High School outperforms Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg in several areas, including higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to Boyne City High School and Wolverine MiddleHigh School, which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.

907

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,966

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

90 Livingston Blvd
Gaylord, MI 49735-9387

(989) 731-0969

District: Gaylord Community Schools

Feeder schools for Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg:

Elementary:	North Ohio Elementary School
	South Maple Elementary School
Middle:	Gaylord Intermediate School
	Gaylord Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓86% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Above the Michigan median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Michigan avg40%

315^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	315 of 739	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.3	124 of 743	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	123 of 735	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	155 of 531	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	99 of 561	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	116 of 666	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	89 of 824	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.2	193 of 835	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	167 of 852	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	92.0	42 of 832	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	80.9	121 of 799	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	137 of 805	83.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	153 of 773	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	193 of 784	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	75.5	191 of 765	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	74.1	212 of 754	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.4	257 of 750	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.2	208 of 767	72.9%	★★★★☆
2006	63.0	309 of 705	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	285 of 629	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	104 of 619	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	125 of 611	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	158 of 416	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	73 of 462	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	148 of 554	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	85 of 710	88.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	341 of 635	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	86.2	54 of 654	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	91 of 614	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	93 of 369	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	128 of 417	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	130 of 532	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	62 of 755	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	318 of 628	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.1	142 of 633	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	106 of 611	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	143 of 440	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	94 of 472	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	67 of 543	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	96 of 707	86.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	64.3	56 of 315	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	324 of 639	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.2	131 of 638	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	158 of 647	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	189 of 492	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	106 of 516	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	121 of 582	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	102 of 708	85.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2018)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing60%+5 vs state

Social Studies37%-5 vs state

Mathematics29%~ state avg

Science29%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT 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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg	Public	9-12	90 Livingston Blvd	Gaylord	49735	Otsego County	Gaylord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 731-0969	907	43	21.2	42.0%	841 (92.7%)	5 (0.6%)	17 (1.9%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	55.9	315^th of 739 public high schools	57.4%		79.3	124^th of 743 public high schools	83.3%	191			60.5	28.7						28.6		37.3	$13,966	$879	$13,087
JohannesburgLewiston High School	Public	9-12	10854 M 32 E	Johannesburg	49751	Otsego County	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 731-4420	205	14	14.3	55.1%	191 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	48.5	379^th of 739 public high schools	48.7%		61.7	249^th of 743 public high schools	66.5%	130			47.1	19.6						36.5		44.2	$22,922	$2,452	$20,469
Wolverine MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	13131 Brook St	Wolverine	49799	Cheboygan County	Wolverine Community School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 525-8201	126	9	14.0	67.5%	102 (81.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.0%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.7%)	26	530^th of 739 public high schools	28.3%					(n/a)	54.5	22.7	26.3		46.7	18.8	40.0	31.3	31.8	26.3	40.9	31.6	$15,455	$2,250	$13,205
Boyne City High School	Public	8-12	1035 Boyne Ave	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 439-8100	383	26	14.7	22.2%	350 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	82.3	94^th of 739 public high schools	87.3%		66.7	199^th of 743 public high schools	73.2%	105			71.4	38.5						49.5		54.9	$22,573	$1,614	$20,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg

How many students attend Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg?

In the 2024-25 school year, 907 students attended Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg.

What schools feed into Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg?

Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Ohio Elementary School
Elementary : South Maple Elementary School
Middle : Gaylord Intermediate School
Middle : Gaylord Middle School

What district is Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg in?

Gaylord Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg?

Students at Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg a good school?

Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg ranks 315^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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