Summary:
Gladstone Area Schools has one middle school, Gladstone Area Middle School, serving grades 6-8 in the Gladstone, Michigan area. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some strengths and areas for improvement compared to state averages. While the school has a predominantly White student population and higher-than-average spending per student, it faces challenges with chronic absenteeism that may be impacting its overall academic outcomes.
Gladstone Area Schools' sole middle school, Gladstone Area Middle School, has an enrollment of 339 students, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (88.2%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups. The school's academic performance on state assessments has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, while others fall below. For example, 8th grade students scored above the state average in Science and Social Studies, but 6th and 7th grade students scored below the state average in English Language Arts and Math.
Gladstone Area Middle School faces some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 22.9% and a student-teacher ratio of 18.1, which is slightly higher than the state average. However, the school's spending per student of $11,307 is higher than the state average, suggesting that the district is allocating significant resources to support the school. Overall, Gladstone Area Middle School's performance and characteristics indicate both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement to better support student success.
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