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Best Public Schools in Sidney, MI

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Top rankedEarly College at Montcalm Community College23^rd of 739 Michigan high schools

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Summary:

The city of Sidney, Michigan has one standout public magnet high school, the Early College at Montcalm Community College, which serves grades 11-12 and has a total enrollment of 59 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, placing 2nd out of 743 Michigan high schools in 2023-2024 and 12th out of 735 in 2022-2023, and is currently ranked 23rd out of 739 for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Early College at Montcalm Community College stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates on the M-Step and SAT exams significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Social Studies, compared to 71.4% for the district and 42.1% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (49.15%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a socioeconomically diverse student population.

As an early college high school, the Early College at Montcalm Community College offers students the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and college credits simultaneously, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance and high rankings. The school's consistent top rankings in the state over the past three school years demonstrate its ability to maintain a high level of academic excellence, making it a standout institution in the Sidney, Michigan area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Total
Montcalm Area Career Center	Public	10-12	1550 W Sidney Rd	Sidney	48885	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 225-5706	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early College at Montcalm Community College	Public, Magnet	11-12	2800 College Dr	Sidney	48885	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 225-5706	67	4	16.7	34.3%	61 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	95.8	23^rd of 739 public high schools	96.9%		99.5	2^nd of 743 public high schools	99.7%	21	53.3	56.7	83.3

Cities Near Sidney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stanton	3.37 mi	5	424^th
Sheridan	4.48 mi	1
Greenville	6.26 mi	11	137^th
Belding	11.11 mi	7	426^th
Lakeview	14.21 mi	3	206^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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