Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49841

Summary:

The 49841 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle/high school. Among these, George D Gilbert Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with stronger academic results across various subjects and grade levels compared to the other schools in the area and the state averages.

While the academic performance at Gwinn MiddleHigh School is generally lower than the state, it has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, as well as a higher 4-year graduation rate compared to the other schools. In contrast, KI Sawyer Elementary School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate potential socioeconomic disparities in the area.

Overall, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among the schools in the 49841 zip code, suggesting that factors such as school resources, teaching quality, and student demographics may play a role in shaping the educational outcomes for students in this community. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable access to quality education could be an important focus for the Gwinn Area Community Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KI Sawyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Scorpion Rd	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 346-5567	244	20	12.5	85.7%	186 (76.2%)	6 (2.5%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.1%)	29.5	1027^th of 1486 public elementary schools	30.9%		21.9	1116^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.1%	89					22.9	40.6	21.1			34.3	28.1	23.7			36.8			13.9			$15,391	$2,156	$13,235
George D Gilbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	250 W Iron St	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 346-2775	218	15	15.0	63.3%	191 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.1%)	52.6	670^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.9%		42.7	805^th of 1470 public elementary schools	45.2%	135					32.4	26.3	45.2			47.1	36.8	38.1			61.9			23.8			$14,793	$1,808	$12,985
Gwinn MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	50 West State Highway M35	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 346-9247	505	29	17.3	57.6%	408 (80.8%)	8 (1.6%)	28 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	40.3	419^th of 743 public high schools	43.6%		30.6	511^th of 735 public high schools	30.5%	92	48.1	15.6	55.2	29.3				20.0	20.3				8.8	10.3		29.5	16.9		10.3	25.4	$15,006	$1,689	$13,317

Cities Near Zip Code 49841

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gwinn	3.23 mi	4	389^th
Marquette	12.25 mi	10	143^rd
Negaunee	13.6 mi	4	79^th
Ishpeming	14.42 mi	6	234^th
Arnold	19.11 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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