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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Gaylord Intermediate School this year?
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Enrollment
632
Middle
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GAYLORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261573000251
Gaylord Intermediate School
240 E 4TH ST, GAYLORD, MI 49735 · (989) 731-0856 · Otsego County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL632 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Michigan public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
379 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 223 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 210 | 33% |
| Grade 6 | 199 | 31% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Gaylord Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
37.7%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Gaylord Intermediate School
Gaylord Intermediate School's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Intermediate School this school | 632 | 60.0% | 39.0% |
| Chesaning Middle School CHESANING | 584 | 56.7% | 46.8% |
| Chippewa Hills Middle School REMUS | 503 | 58.1% | 38.1% |
| Clio Middle School CLIO | 564 | 65.2% | 33.6% |
| Surline Middle School WEST BRANCH | 580 | 64.8% | 39.0% |
| Bryant Middle School DEARBORN | 781 | 62.4% | 51.0% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gaylord Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #239 of 397 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #170 of 380 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #201 of 377 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 632 | #148 of 491 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #252 of 436 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #335 of 437 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.0% | #146 of 477 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #168 of 339 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
632
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 770
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 632 | 35.4 | 17.9:1 | 60% (379) |
| 2023-24 | 618 | 35 | 17.7:1 | 58% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 610 | 35.6 | 17.1:1 | 55% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 621 | 34 | 18.3:1 | 56% (346) |
| 2017-18 | 727 | 36.1 | 20.1:1 | 53% (384) |
| 2015-16 | 696 | 33 | 21.1:1 | 45% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 713 | 37 | 19.3:1 | 48% (345) |
| 2000-01 | 770 | 43 | 17.9:1 | 32% (244) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gaylord Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (727 to 632); teachers down 2% (36.1 to 35.4).
About Gaylord Intermediate School
The public middle school Gaylord Intermediate School is located in GAYLORD, Michigan. Enrollment is 632 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 4 through 6. Against the 502-student average for middle schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 26% higher.
Gaylord Community Schools oversees Gaylord Intermediate School and 4 other schools, with 2,747 students in total.
Gaylord Intermediate School's enrollment is 89% White. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Otsego County is about 93% White. The school's diversity index is 20%, meaning two students picked at random have a 20% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 35.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.9:1. That is close to the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Gaylord Intermediate School is 60%.
Measured against Michigan public middle schools, Gaylord Intermediate School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Gaylord Intermediate School is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 39.0%. Predicted: 39.7%.
Otsego County has these Census figures: the median household income is $68,183, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. In all, Otsego County has 8 public schools and roughly 3,337 students.
The closest public school, Gaylord Middle School, is about 0.4 miles from Gaylord Intermediate School. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Among the 5 closest schools with test data, this one included, Gaylord Intermediate School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 632, starting from 621.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Gaylord Intermediate School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Otsego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,584
Census ACS
Median income
$68,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,337 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gaylord Community Schools
- Gaylord High SchoolVoc BldgHigh · 907 students
- Gaylord Middle SchoolMiddle · 435 students
- North Ohio Elementary SchoolElementary · 388 students
- South Maple Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
Other schools in GAYLORD
- Gaylord High SchoolVoc BldgHigh · 907 students
- Gaylord Middle SchoolMiddle · 435 students
- North Ohio Elementary SchoolElementary · 388 students
- South Maple Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
Nearby schools
- Gaylord Middle School0.4 mi · 435
- South Maple Elementary School0.4 mi · 385
- North Ohio Elementary School1.3 mi · 388
- Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg1.7 mi · 907
- Vanderbilt Area School8.4 mi · 72
- JohannesburgLewiston High School11.0 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Gaylord Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Gaylord Intermediate School?
Gaylord Intermediate School enrolls approximately 632 students in grades 04-06.
Is Gaylord Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gaylord Intermediate School is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
How many teachers does Gaylord Intermediate School have?
Gaylord Intermediate School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Gaylord Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Gaylord Intermediate School are roughly 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Gaylord Intermediate School in?
Gaylord Intermediate School is part of Gaylord Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.