For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 346 students in 49837, MI.
The top-ranked public middle school in 49837, MI is Gladstone Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle school in zipcode 49837 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in 49837, MI have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best 49837, MI Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gladstone Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in 49837, MI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in 49837, MI include Gladstone Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in 49837?
1 public middle schools are located in 49837.
What is the racial composition of students in 49837?
49837 public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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