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Public high school · Gwinn Area Community Schools · Gwinn, Michigan

Gwinn Middlehigh School

Gwinn Middlehigh School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Gwinn Area Community Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gwinn Area Community Schools median is 4.7.

#2,686 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Gwinn Area Community Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Gwinn Area Community Schools high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,686 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 3 in Gwinn Area Community Schools.

Gwinn Middlehigh School is listed in Gwinn Area Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%20 points below the Michigan average of 32%2022 EdFacts
Reading22%23 points below the Michigan average of 45%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
25% of the rating
Academics
2.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (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 49841; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gwinn Middlehigh School and the 13 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,337
Median home value
$150,000
Median rent
$731/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49841; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
538/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
4 sports
1 boys' · 3 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gwinn Middlehigh School serve?

Gwinn Middlehigh School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Gwinn Middlehigh School?

Gwinn Middlehigh School has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gwinn Middlehigh School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gwinn Middlehigh School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gwinn Middlehigh School rank in MI?

Gwinn Middlehigh School ranks #2,686 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Gwinn Middlehigh School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gwinn Middlehigh School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Gwinn Middlehigh School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gwinn Middlehigh School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Gwinn Middlehigh School a charter school?

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

Is Gwinn Middlehigh School a Title I school?

No, Gwinn Middlehigh School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gwinn Middlehigh School?

57.6% of students at Gwinn Middlehigh 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
505
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marquette County
4-year graduation
70–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,261
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49841)
7,359
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
41.7

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

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.