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Midland High School (Midland, Michigan)

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Coordinates: 43°37′14″N 84°12′45″W / 43.62056°N 84.21250°W / 43.62056; -84.21250
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Midland High School
Address
Map
1301 Eastlawn Drive,

Midland
,
Michigan
48642

United States
Coordinates43°37′14″N 84°12′45″W / 43.62056°N 84.21250°W / 43.62056; -84.21250
Information
School typePublic, magnet middle school and high school
Established1872
School districtMidland Public Schools
SuperintendentPenny Miller-Nelson
CEEB code232585
NCES School ID262382006060[1]
PrincipalTiela Schurman
Teaching staff61.79 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment1,156 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.71[1]
Campus size25 acres (10 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and gold    
Athletics conferenceSaginaw Valley League, MHSAA
NicknameChemics
RivalH.H. Dow High School[2][3]
NewspaperFocus
YearbookChemic
Feeder schoolsNortheast Middle School
Websitemhs.midlandps.org
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year[4]
Change vs.
prior year[4]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %15.7 / 26.4
Proficient %29.5 / 36.6
PR. Proficient %17.7 / –
Not Proficient %37.0 / ≤5
Average test scores
SAT Total1038.3
(Increase +13.4)

Midland High School is a public, magnet high school located in Midland, Michigan. It is the older of two high schools in the Midland Public Schools district, and a member of the Saginaw Valley High School Association.

Academics

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IB Diploma

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Midland participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[5]

Athletics

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The Chemics currently compete in the Saginaw Valley League.

Midland High School Gymnasium was used as the home arena by the Flint Dow A.C.'s professional basketball team during the 1947–48 season.[6] They played in the National Basketball League, the major pro league of the era before it merged with the BAA to form the modern NBA.[6]

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 1,156 students enrolled in 2022-23 was:[7]

  • White – 85.6%
  • Hispanic – 6.0%
  • Black – 2.7%
  • American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.5%
  • Asian – 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 0.3%
  • Two or More Races – 3.8%

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  • Male – 49.7%
  • Female – 50.3%

35.29% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[7]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Midland High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "DOW, MIDLAND BATTLE IN HISTORIC RIVALRY FOR PLAYOFF SPOT". ESPN1009 Radio. October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Kelly, Fred (October 21, 2021). "City championship by the numbers". Midland Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Midland High School". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Flint Dow A.C.s Team History". ProBasketballEncyclopedia.com. 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Midland High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "John Bartos". Ferris.edu. Ferris State University. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "HISTORY". Alden B. Dow. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/From-Midland-to-the-Middle-East-Center-to-host-16572343.php
  11. ^ Kelly, Fred (September 2, 2018). "Andrew Wylie's NFL dream has come true". OurMidland.com. Midland Daily News. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
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