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Best Schools in Clare, MI
Clare, MI has 21 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,056 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Clare meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clare, MI
The top high schools in Clare, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clare High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clare Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 465 Students
2. Gladwin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
3. Mt Pleasant Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Pleasant City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1058 Students
4. Beaverton Juniorsenior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaverton Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 435 Students
5. Farwell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farwell Area Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 335 Students
6. Coleman Juniorsenior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coleman Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 284 Students
7. Clare Pioneer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clare Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 45 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clare, MI
The top middle schools in Clare, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Pleasant Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Pleasant City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
2. Gladwin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 339 Students
3. Clare Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clare Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 489 Students
4. Farwell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farwell Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 300 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clare, MI
The top elementary schools in Clare, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clare Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clare Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 606 Students
2. Beaverton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaverton Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students
3. Gladwin Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 368 Students
4. Farwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farwell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 329 Students
5. Mary Mcguire School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Pleasant City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 273 Students
6. Coleman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coleman Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
7. East Dover School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Dover School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 34 Students
8. Ganiard School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Pleasant City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 250 Students
9. Gladwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clare, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clare, MI has a total population of 5,802 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clare, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clare, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clare, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clare, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clare, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clare, MI
How many schools are in Clare, MI?
Clare, MI has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,056 students in total.
How do schools in Clare perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Clare score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Clare meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clare?
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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- Projected: 32%
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Every school in Clare
3 of 5 schools in Clare carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Clare. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.