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Best Schools in Rockwood, MI
Rockwood, MI has 12 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,234 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Rockwood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rockwood, MI
The top high schools in Rockwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oscar A Carlson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1165 Students
2. Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students
3. Airport Middle College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 12 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rockwood, MI
The top middle schools in Rockwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
2. Wagar 78 Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
3. Shumate Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
4. Wagar 56 Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 • 410 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rockwood, MI
The top elementary schools in Rockwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parsons Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
2. Chapman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students
3. Fred W Ritter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
4. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 261 Students
5. Sodt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 217 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rockwood, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rockwood, MI has a total population of 11,577 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rockwood, 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 Rockwood, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockwood, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockwood, 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 Rockwood, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rockwood, MI
How many schools are in Rockwood, MI?
Rockwood, MI has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,234 students in total.
How do schools in Rockwood perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Rockwood score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Rockwood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rockwood?
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: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rockwood
4 of 4 schools in Rockwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Rockwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.