Gogebic County Community Education

Gogebic County Community Education is a small public high school located in Ironwood, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 28 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and underperformance on academic assessments compared to nearby schools and the state and district averages.

Gogebic County Community Education has had fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from a low of 11.1% in 2020-2021 to a high of 58.3% in 2021-2022, which are significantly lower than the 92.8% four-year graduation rate at AD Johnston Jr-Sr High School. The school also has high dropout rates, ranging from 25.0% in 2018-2019 to 46.6% in 2019-2020, much higher than the 0.0% dropout rate at AD Johnston Jr-Sr High School. On academic assessments, Gogebic County Community Education's students perform below the state and Ironwood Area Schools district averages.

The challenges faced by Gogebic County Community Education may be linked to its socioeconomic factors, as the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.57% in 2022-2023 to 95% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the 57.99% rate at AD Johnston Jr-Sr High School. Additionally, Gogebic County Community Education has a relatively low per-student spending, ranging from $2,641 in 2019-2020 to $4,060 in 2022-2023, compared to the $11,298 per-student spending at AD Johnston Jr-Sr High School. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and collaboration with the broader community.