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OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in the rural town of Owendale, Michigan, with just 82 students enrolled. However, this small school faces significant challenges, with low graduation rates, high dropout and chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance that have worsened over time.

In 2022-2023, OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School had a 4-year graduation rate of just 53.8%, which is dramatically lower than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Caro High School (90.2%) and Ubly Community JrSr High School (95.6%). Correspondingly, the school has had very high dropout rates, reaching 38.4% in 2022-2023, compared to just 3.6% at Caro High School and 2.1% at Ubly Community JrSr High School. OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with 38.2% of students chronically absent in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Ubly Community JrSr High School (5.8%) and Cass City Junior and Senior High School (20.0%).

Academically, OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also quite low, with only 28.57% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA and just 21.43% proficient or better in Math in 2022-2023. These scores lag significantly behind the state averages and the performance of nearby schools. Looking at the school's historical rankings, OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School has seen a steady decline in performance, dropping from a high of 4 stars out of 5 in 2010-2011 to just 2 stars in recent years. Additionally, the data shows that white students at OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School perform significantly worse than their peers statewide, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan high schools for white student performance in 2017-2018.

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,285

Per pupil spending ?

81.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7166 E Main St
Owendale, MI 48754-9601

(989) 678-4141

District: Owendale-Gagetown Area School District

Feeder schools for OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School:

Elementary:

OwendaleGagetown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2007 → 36th in 2018

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 65% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (70% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (24% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Michigan avg65%

Not ranked this year

OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	30.7	604 of 883	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.7	319 of 821	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	24.4	672 of 894	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.4	621 of 919	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.9	556 of 921	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	465 of 919	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.7	668 of 900	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	54.0	516 of 858	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	611 of 851	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.0	558 of 847	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.6	684 of 839	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.6	558 of 823	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.4	346 of 806	57.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	34.5	524 of 824	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.7	387 of 835	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.2	495 of 832	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	419 of 805	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.8	547 of 773	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	83.2	96 of 784	87.8%	★★★★☆
2010	35.0	541 of 765	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.6	471 of 754	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.3	445 of 750	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.1	519 of 767	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.3	589 of 705	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	22.0	540 of 708	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

White (2018)24th percentile-13 vs school

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Schools Near OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

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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
OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School	Public	6-12	7166 E Main St	Owendale	48754	Huron County	Owendale-Gagetown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 678-4141	69	7	10.5	81.2%	61 (88.4%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)								(n/a)	30.8												$15,285	$1,336	$13,950
Laker High School	Public	9-12	6136 Pigeon Rd	Pigeon	48755	Huron County	Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 453-4600	339	16	21.4	37.5%	305 (90.0%)	5 (1.5%)	19 (5.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	55.9	317^th of 739 public high schools	57.1%		47.1	360^th of 743 public high schools	51.5%	43			67.6	13.2						38.2		44.1	$13,425	$788	$12,636
Cass City Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	4868 Seeger St	Cass City	48726	Tuscola County	Cass City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 872-2148	418	22	18.8	41.1%	392 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	63.1	247^th of 739 public high schools	66.6%		54.2	306^th of 743 public high schools	58.8%	59	74.6	29.6	56.8	33.8		51.7		38.3	35.2	29.3	57.7	56.0	$13,208	$2,060	$11,148
UnionvilleSebewaing MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	2203 Wildner Rd	Sebewaing	48759	Huron County	Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.	No	No	No	No	(989) 883-2534	366	17	22.1	30.9%	343 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	79.4	117^th of 739 public high schools	84.2%		81.7	104^th of 743 public high schools	86.0%	13	51.3	30.8	64.6	32.3	44.2	68.2	41.9	47.7	20.5	53.8	43.6	60.0	$13,338	$1,330	$12,007
Huron Area Technical Center	Public	6-12	1160 S Van Dyke Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Huron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-9284	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bad Axe High School	Public	7-12	200 N Barrie Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 269-9593	336	28	12.2	37.5%	317 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48.8	375^th of 739 public high schools	49.3%		64.3	218^th of 743 public high schools	70.7%	157	65.4	32.7	63.6	14.5		26.9		42.3	34.6	31.5	48.1	40.7	$14,998	$1,131	$13,868
Ascent High School	Public	9-12	309 N Outer Dr	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-2737	37	2	19.0	64.9%	33 (89.2%)	1 (2.7%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)													$14,462	$787	$13,675
Ubly Community JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2020 Union St	Ubly	48475	Huron County	Ubly Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 658-8554	305	16	19.2	38.7%	298 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57.1	298^th of 739 public high schools	59.7%		48.6	351^st of 743 public high schools	52.8%	53	90.5	54.8	58.5	26.8	43.5	56.1	37.0	56.1	64.3	36.6	83.3	41.5	$14,077	$977	$13,100
Tuscola Technology Center	Public	9-12	1401 Cleaver Rd	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Tuscola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-5300	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Caro Alternative High School	Public	7-12	217 N State St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-6845	33	4	8.5	69.7%	29 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$6,467	$648	$5,819

Frequently Asked Questions about OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School

What is the racial makeup of OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School?

Students at OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School.

What schools feed into OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School?

OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : OwendaleGagetown Elementary School

What district is OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School in?

Owendale-Gagetown Area School District

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