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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 49837

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346

Students

Top rankedGladstone Area Middle School326^th of 890 Michigan middle schools

Summary:

The 49837 zip code is home to a single middle school, Gladstone Area Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Gladstone Area Schools district. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 265th out of 897 Michigan middle schools in 2023-2024 but dropping to 326th out of 890 in 2024-2025.

Academically, Gladstone Area Middle School performs above the state average in 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts but below average in 6th and 7th grade M-Step Math. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 39.51%, suggesting it may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $11,563, and the student-teacher ratio is 19.6, slightly higher than the state average.

Overall, Gladstone Area Middle School appears to be the only middle school option for families in the 49837 zip code. While the school has strengths in certain subject areas, it also faces challenges in others, particularly in math proficiency. The school's fluctuating performance and socioeconomic factors may require additional resources and support to help improve academic outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	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	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	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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladstone Area Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 S 10th St	Gladstone	49837	Delta County	Gladstone Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 428-2295	346	18	19.5	32.1%	300 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	57.7	326^th of 890 public middle schools	63.4%		62	265^th of 897 public middle schools	70.5%	61	75.5	35.3	24.6	27.1	32.0	39.3	48.5	56.3	$11,794	$724	$11,069

Cities Near Zip Code 49837

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gladstone	1.08 mi	4	170^th
Rapid River	6.3 mi	1
Escanaba	6.42 mi	8	213^th
Rock	7.91 mi	1
Harris	18.88 mi	2	165^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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