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Best Schools in Gaines, MI
Gaines, MI has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,339 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Gaines don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gaines, MI
The top high schools in Gaines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Linden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 852 Students
2. Durand Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 425 Students
3. Byron Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students
4. Swartz Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gaines, MI
The top middle schools in Gaines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Linden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 583 Students
2. Byron Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students
3. Durand Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students
4. Swartz Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gaines, MI
The top elementary schools in Gaines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hyatt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 379 Students
2. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 346 Students
3. Linden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 309 Students
4. Byron Area Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
5. Robert Kerr School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 348 Students
6. Gaines Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 119 Students
7. Bertha Neal School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gaines, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gaines, MI has a total population of 3,911 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gaines, 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 Gaines, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gaines, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gaines, 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 Gaines, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gaines, MI
How many schools are in Gaines, MI?
Gaines, MI has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,339 students in total.
How do schools in Gaines perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Gaines score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Gaines don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gaines?
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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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gaines
1 of 1 schools in Gaines carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Gaines. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.