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Public school · Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District · Clare, Michigan

Claregladwin Area School

Claregladwin Area School rates 8.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 277 of 3,198 schools in Michigan.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#277 of 3,198 schools in Michigan

The brief

A Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District school where students score 54 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 277 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 1 in Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District.

Claregladwin Area School is listed in Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%46 points above the Michigan average of 29%2022 EdFacts
Reading75%37 points above the Michigan average of 38%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2019, reaching 75% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48617; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Claregladwin Area School and the 10 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,601
Median home value
$154,500
Median rent
$826/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
75.8%
Poverty rate
20%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48617; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,242/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clare. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clare), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Claregladwin Area Schoolthis school
    8.2
  2. Harrison Alternative Education4.3 mi
    7.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Claregladwin Area School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Claregladwin Area School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Clare-Gladwin RESD (CGRESD) offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that allow students to earn industry-recognized certifications through specialized training 1. The organization provides Early On Playgroups to help young children build social skills and receive services, with itinerant staff supporting families in reaching developmental milestones 1. Students receive academic assistance through the SPARKS/IGNITE program, which provides one-on-one support for homework and material understanding 1. The Area School features a MOCI class where students harvest flowers grown in Verna’s garden, arranging and selling them to fund community outings 1. All four-year-olds in Clare and Gladwin County are eligible for free PreK enrollment 1. CGRESD also provides professional learning opportunities for educators, coaches, and administrators to foster collaboration and growth 1. Additionally, REMC 5 hosted a hands-on jewelry-making activity for Harrison Middle School sixth graders, where students created necklaces using pennies 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.cgresd.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Claregladwin Area School serve?

Claregladwin Area School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Claregladwin Area School?

Claregladwin Area School has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Claregladwin Area School?

The student-teacher ratio at Claregladwin Area School is 4.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Claregladwin Area School rank in MI?

Claregladwin Area School ranks #277 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Claregladwin Area School's MySchoolScout rating?

Claregladwin Area School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Claregladwin Area School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Claregladwin Area School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Claregladwin Area School a charter school?

No, Claregladwin Area School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Claregladwin Area School a Title I school?

No, Claregladwin Area School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Claregladwin Area School?

86.0% of students at Claregladwin Area School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
43
Student-teacher ratio
4.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clare County
Phone
(989) 386-3682
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$426,163
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 48617)
9,729
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.