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Midland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,414 students in Midland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Midland School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Midland School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hh Dow High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
7,359 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Midland School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.55
# American Indian Students
21 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
272 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
150 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
6,124 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
553
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
540
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
522
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
548
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
575
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
640
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
651
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
600
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
520
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
10
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,627 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,575
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,627
$17,693
Best Midland School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hh Dow High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3901 N Saginaw Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5382
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5382
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
Rank: #22.
Midland High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Eastlawn Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5181
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,134 students
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Justice Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3712 E Ashman St
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
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