Garber High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Essexville, Michigan 48732 · Essexville-Hampton Public Schools
#172 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#6086 of 16,910 nationally
About Garber High School
Garber High School is a public high located in Essexville, in the Essexville-Hampton Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 172nd of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 4 schools in Essexville; Garber High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Garber High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garber High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cramer Junior High School
Essexville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
484 students · 201 m away
WR Bush Elementary School
Essexville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
236 students · 1.3 km away
Verellen Elementary School
Essexville · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
314 students · 2.4 km away
Washington Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 3.3 km away
Hampton Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 3.3 km away
Bay City Central High School
Bay City · Public high · Grades 9–12
921 students · 3.9 km away
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Bay City · Charter other · Grades PK–12
373 students · 4.1 km away
State Street Academy
Bay City · Charter other · Grades PK–11
286 students · 5.0 km away
MacGregor Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 5.9 km away
Kolb Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln High School
Warren · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students
Hudson Area JRSR High School
Hudson · Public high · Grades 7–12
488 students
Oscoda Area High School
Oscoda · Public high · Grades 7–12
488 students
Richmond Community High School
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students
Gladwin High School
Gladwin · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students
Dundee Community High School
Dundee · Public high · Grades 9–12
493 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garber High School a good school?
Garber High School has a Success Index (US) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Garber High School rank in Michigan?
Garber High School ranks #172 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #6086 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garber High School?
Garber High School had 489 students in 2025.
Is Garber High School a elementary school or a high school?
Garber High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garber High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garber High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.