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Schools in Rockwood · Gibraltar School District

Rockwood’s public schools outscore 66% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Rockwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#347of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▼ 0 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 4 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▼ 11% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.7
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,377 students on the public path
In brief

Rockwood’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 930 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rockwood’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,712 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Shumate Middle School, then Oscar A Carlson High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rockwood’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Michigan school districts, #347 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (930)Better than 51%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,858 test results and a graduating class of 317 could put Rockwood anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Rockwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,860 in math, 1,857 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rockwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Chapman Elementary SchoolGibraltar School DistrictB
6–8Shumate Middle SchoolGibraltar School DistrictB−
9–12Oscar A Carlson High SchoolGibraltar School DistrictB−

Rockwood’s public schools are run by Gibraltar School District, which also serves Brownstown, Gibraltar and Woodhaven. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Gibraltar School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,615 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 18.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,712MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 45.4% · 1857 students tested
Math30%
State average 33.6% · 1860 students tested

Rockwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Rockwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RockwoodB+Gibraltar
BerlinBAirport PK–12 · Jefferson Schools PK–12
South RockwoodBAirport
Flat RockB−Flat Rock
BrownstownB+Woodhaven-Brownstown PK–12 · Gibraltar PK–12

Every school in Rockwood

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Rockwoodby address
Chapman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
434 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Rockwoodin other towns
Shumate Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
839 students21:1Rate it →
Oscar A Carlson High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,104 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Rockwood’s schools

Are Rockwood’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rockwood children attend outscore 66% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #347 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rockwood in?

Gibraltar School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,615 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rockwood kids go to high school?

Oscar A Carlson High School, with 1,104 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Rockwood’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Gibraltar School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Rockwood spend per student?

$14,712 in Gibraltar School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.