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Gladwin Junior High School

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Gladwin Junior High School ranks 470 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

470^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Gladwin Junior High School serves 359 students in grades 6-8 in Gladwin, MI, as part of the Gladwin Community Schools district, where about 47% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has some clear bright spots alongside some areas that need attention. On the positive side, 8th graders perform above the state average in both science (46.7% proficient vs. 39.2% statewide) and social studies (54.2% vs. 50.3%). Female students have also shown strong recent improvement in their overall state ranking. However, the school has experienced a sharp two-year decline in English and math scores across multiple grade levels—for example, 6th-grade math proficiency fell from 30.1% to just 13.5%, which is more than 18 points below the state average. Math is a particular concern at every grade level. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, with 29% of students missing too much school—a rate more than double that of nearby Meridian Junior High School (16.4%) and Clare Middle School (13.4%).

Compared to neighboring schools, Gladwin spends less per student ($12,876 vs. $13,689 at Meridian, $13,918 at Clare, and $17,230 at Harrison Middle School) and has larger class sizes (20.5 students per teacher). While Harrison Middle School serves a much more economically disadvantaged population, its 8th-grade science and PSAT scores were comparable to Gladwin's, suggesting Gladwin's advantages aren't fully translating into better outcomes. For parents, the strong science program and improving female student performance are encouraging, but the declining math scores, high absenteeism, and recent downward trend across core subjects are important factors to weigh when considering this school.

359

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,876

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 N Bowery Ave
Gladwin, MI 48624-1409

(989) 426-3808

District: Gladwin Community Schools

Students who attend Gladwin Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Gladwin High School

Feeder schools for Gladwin Junior High School:

Elementary:	Gladwin Elementary School
	Gladwin Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Michigan avg41%

470^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

293^rd of 625Gladwin Community Schools among Michigan districts

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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	470 of 896	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	472 of 890	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.9	303 of 897	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	345 of 883	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	261 of 776	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	196 of 675	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	193 of 792	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	399 of 838	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.1	312 of 821	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.6	222 of 894	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	64.8	292 of 919	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.5	397 of 921	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	328 of 919	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	286 of 900	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	450 of 858	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	618 of 851	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.6	653 of 847	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.0	560 of 839	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.3	548 of 823	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.0	587 of 806	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	403 of 789	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.6	380 of 789	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	186 of 771	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	51.7	311 of 770	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	255 of 657	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	213 of 521	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	152 of 658	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	347 of 794	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	434 of 834	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	504 of 832	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	309 of 836	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	366 of 825	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	286 of 691	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	208 of 523	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	73 of 672	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	362 of 815	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	477 of 813	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	490 of 798	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	436 of 786	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	381 of 776	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	258 of 658	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	139 of 540	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	207 of 639	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	395 of 797	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	127 of 236	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	147 of 199	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.9	37 of 76	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	226 of 377	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	473 of 687	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	499 of 696	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.8	361 of 701	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	402 of 688	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	277 of 638	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	203 of 577	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	215 of 624	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	415 of 678	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)49th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile~ school

Male (2026)41st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies54%+4 vs state

Science47%+8 vs state

Mathematics32%~ state avg

English Language Arts28%-10 vs state

Math17%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	401 N Bowery Ave	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 426-3808	359	17	20.5	47.4%	328 (91.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	44.6	470^th of 896 public middle schools	47.5%		45.4	472^nd of 890 public middle schools	47.0%	2	65.4	31.8		21.8	34.9		13.5	20.0		46.7		54.2	$12,876	$1,066	$11,810
Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	710 S 5th St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 539-7194	279	15	18.2	79.6%	261 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	20.5	697^th of 896 public middle schools	22.2%		27.7	621^st of 890 public middle schools	30.2%	76	45.5	351.5		24.0	13.3		20.3	20.2		18.2		23.9	$17,230	$3,876	$13,354
Clare Middle School	Public	5-8	209 E State St	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 386-9979	474	29	16.2	41.6%	419 (88.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	38.2	537^th of 896 public middle schools	40.1%		45	474^th of 890 public middle schools	46.7%	63	58.9	26.8	42.5	22.3	34.5	24.6	18.2	23.6	38.1	36.0	32.8	39.6	$13,918	$898	$13,020
Meridian Junior High School	Public	5-8	3475 N Meridian Rd	Sanford	48657	Midland County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 687-3360	441	23	19.1	40.4%	407 (92.3%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	61.3	284^th of 896 public middle schools	68.3%		54.6	355^th of 890 public middle schools	60.1%	71	70.5	45.5	43.7	33.6	29.0	29.1	26.7	43.0	49.5	45.5	29.4	53.7	$13,689	$676	$13,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladwin Junior High School

How many students attend Gladwin Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Gladwin Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Gladwin Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Gladwin Junior High School usually go on to attend Gladwin High School

What is the racial makeup of Gladwin Junior High School?

Students at Gladwin Junior High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Gladwin Junior High School a good school?

Gladwin Junior High School ranks 470^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gladwin Junior High School in?

Gladwin Community Schools

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