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.
| Midland High School | |
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| Address | |
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1301 Eastlawn Drive, , 48642 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°37′14″N 84°12′45″W / 43.62056°N 84.21250°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, magnet middle school and high school |
| Established | 1872 |
| School district | Midland Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 232585 |
| NCES School ID | 262382006060[1] |
| Principal | Tiela Schurman |
| Teaching staff | 63.40 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 1,245 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.64[1] |
| Campus size | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Saginaw Valley League, MHSAA |
| Nickname | Chemics |
| Rival | H.H. Dow High School[2][3] |
| Newspaper | Focus |
| Yearbook | Chemic |
| Feeder schools | Northeast Middle School |
| Website | mhs |
| Student assessments | |
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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 Total | 1038.3 (  +13.4) |
Academics edit
IB Diploma edit
Midland participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[5]
Athletics edit
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]
Notable alumni edit
- John Bartos, Midland entrepreneur, civic leader, philanthropist[7]
- Terry Collins, MLB manager (New York Mets, Anaheim Angels, Houston Astros)
- Alden B. Dow (1904–1983), architect[8]
- Paul Emmel, MLB umpire
- Cathy Guisewite, (born 1950) cartoonist who created the comic strip Cathy in 1976
- Larry Jaster, former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves)
- Jim Kern, former MLB pitcher (Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers)
- Kevin Mahar, former MLB player (minor league of the Texas Rangers)
- Andrew Maxwell, football player for Michigan State University
- Howard Mudd, (died 2020) 3-time Pro Bowl offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers; long-time NFL assistant coach
- Andrew Wylie (Class of 2012), offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Midland High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "DOW, MIDLAND BATTLE IN HISTORIC RIVALRY FOR PLAYOFF SPOT". ESPN1009 Radio. October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Fred (October 21, 2021). "City championship by the numbers". Midland Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Midland High School". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Flint Dow A.C.s Team History". ProBasketballEncyclopedia.com. 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "John Bartos". Ferris.edu. Ferris State University. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "HISTORY". Alden B. Dow. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Fred (September 2, 2018). "Andrew Wylie's NFL dream has come true". OurMidland.com. Midland Daily News. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
External links edit
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