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Midland High School (Midland, Michigan)


FieldValue
nameMidland High School
logoMidlandHighSchoolEmblem.PNG
streetaddress1301 Eastlawn Drive,
cityMidland
stateMichigan
imageMidlandHS.jpg
zipcode48642
countryUnited States
coordinates
schooltypemagnet middle school and high school
fundingtypePublic
status
established1872
districtMidland Public Schools
superintendentPenny Miller-Nelson
ceeb232585
us_nces_school_id262382006060
principalTiela Schurman
teaching_staff63.30
grades9–12
genderCo-ed
enrollment1,134 (2023–2024)
ratio17.91
campus_size25 acres
campus typeSuburban
conferenceSaginaw Valley League, MHSAA
rivalH.H. Dow High School
nicknameChemics
colorsBlue and gold
yearbookChemic
newspaperFocus
feedersNortheast Middle School
website

| M-STEP Advanced = 15.7 / 26.4 | M-STEP Proficient = 29.5 / 36.6 | M-STEP PR Proficient = 17.7 / – | M-STEP Not Proficient = 37.0 / ≤5

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

IB Diploma

Midland participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Athletics

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. 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.

Demographics

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

  • 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% —
  • Male – 49.7%
  • Female – 50.3%

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

Notable alumni

  • John Bartos, Midland entrepreneur, civic leader, philanthropist
  • Terry Collins, MLB manager (New York Mets, Anaheim Angels, Houston Astros)
  • Alden B. Dow (1904–1983), architect
  • 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
  • Karim Sadjadpour, policy analyst
  • Andrew Wylie (Class of 2012), offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders

References

References

  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Midland High School". nces.ed.gov.
  2. (October 18, 2018). "DOW, MIDLAND BATTLE IN HISTORIC RIVALRY FOR PLAYOFF SPOT". ESPN1009 Radio.
  3. (October 21, 2021). "City championship by the numbers". Midland Daily News.
  4. "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data.
  5. "Midland High School".
  6. (2021). "Flint Dow A.C.s Team History".
  7. "Search for Public Schools - Midland High School".
  8. "John Bartos". Ferris State University.
  9. "HISTORY".
  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". [[Midland Daily News]].
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