Best High Schools in 48624, MI

High schools
6
Students
2,379
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in 48624, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gladwin High School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students

2. Houghton Lake Jrsr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Houghton Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 511 Students

3. Beaverton Juniorsenior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Beaverton Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 435 Students

4. Ogemaw Heights High School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Branch-rose City Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 573 Students

5. Harrison Community High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students

6. Gladwin Community Alternative Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students

Best Middle Schools in 48624, MI

Middle schools
3
Students
1,203
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 48624, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gladwin Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 339 Students

2. Surline Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Branch-rose City Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 582 Students

3. Harrison Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrison Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 282 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 48624, MI

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,076
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 48624, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Surline Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Branch-rose City Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 601 Students

2. Beaverton Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Beaverton Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students

3. Gladwin Intermediate School

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 368 Students

4. Robert M Larson Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrison Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 606 Students

5. Collins Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Houghton Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 555 Students

6. Meadow Brook

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Meadow Brook • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 28 Students

7. Gladwin Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 379 Students

8. Lilac Grove Amish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lilac Grove Amish School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 23 Students

9. Southwell Amish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Southwell Amish School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 22 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 48624, MI

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

48624, MI has a total population of 15,911 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 48624, MI

6,748

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 48624, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

15.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.38 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.93 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 48624, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 48624, MI.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,215 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

30 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 48624, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 48624, MI

How many schools are in 48624, MI?

48624, MI has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,748 students in total.

How do schools in 48624 perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in 48624 score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in 48624 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 48624?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations