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North Central Area Senior High School

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North Central Area Senior High School ranks 114 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 85% of Michigan high schools

Summary

North Central Area Senior High School is a public high school located in Powers, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the North Central Area Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Central Area Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Michigan, with a ranking as high as 54th out of 531 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT, is notably higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 50% proficiency in M-Step/Science and 62.5% proficiency in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 34.9% and 42.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.7% to 96.4% in recent years, which is comparable to or higher than the nearby schools, such as Norway High School and Iron Mountain High School.

However, the school's dropout and chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated in recent years, with some years showing relatively high rates. This could indicate a need to address underlying issues that contribute to student disengagement and attendance problems. Additionally, the school has a significant population of low socioeconomic status students, which is an important factor to consider in understanding the school's performance and the challenges it may face. Overall, North Central Area Senior High School appears to be a strong-performing school that consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, particularly in academic achievement and graduation rates.

100

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,003

Per pupil spending ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3795 Hwy Us 2 41
Powers, MI 49874

(906) 497-5226

District: North Central Area Schools

Feeder schools for North Central Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	North Central Elementary School
Middle:	North Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

American Indian:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2023 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Michigan high schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 28% Michigan)

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2023) to 85th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Michigan avg44%

114^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 53 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^th of 613North Central Area Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	79.4	152 of 838	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	58.4	286 of 821	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.1	304 of 894	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.6	294 of 919	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.4	183 of 921	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	184 of 919	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	176 of 900	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	148 of 858	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	232 of 851	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	57.7	478 of 847	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.5	550 of 839	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.8	553 of 823	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.4	350 of 806	56.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	114 of 739	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	70 of 743	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	61 of 735	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	54 of 531	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	39.0	346 of 561	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.2	96 of 666	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	243 of 824	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	51.6	363 of 835	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.3	289 of 852	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.8	570 of 832	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.2	436 of 799	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.7	495 of 805	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.4	423 of 773	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.6	387 of 784	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.5	240 of 765	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.9	282 of 754	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.7	172 of 750	77.1%	★★★★☆
2007	46.5	490 of 767	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.5	303 of 705	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	92.1	36 of 619	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	97 of 710	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	54.4	308 of 755	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	81.7	92 of 611	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	36.3	451 of 707	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	82 of 639	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	72 of 638	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	67 of 647	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	54 of 492	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	31.8	363 of 516	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.7	111 of 582	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	294 of 708	58.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2024)94th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2023)85th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)59th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies62%+20 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing56%~ state avg

Science50%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Central Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	3795 Hwy Us 2 41	Powers	49874	Menominee County	North Central Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5226	100	7	13.7	39.0%	94 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.9	114^th of 739 public high schools	84.6%		88	70^th of 743 public high schools	90.6%	44	56.3		50.0	62.5	$18,003	$3,252	$14,751
Iron Mountain High School	Public	9-12	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2610	243	11	22.8	52.3%	198 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.9%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	26.4	525^th of 739 public high schools	29.0%		31.5	498^th of 743 public high schools	33.0%	27	37.7	11.3	19.6	37.3	$12,687	$407	$12,280
DickinsonIron Technical Educational Center	Public	9-12	300 North Blvd	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Dickinson-Iron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2697	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kingsford High School	Public	9-12	431 Hamilton Ave	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Breitung Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2670	566	28	20.2	38.0%	517 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.8%)	67.5	199^th of 739 public high schools	73.1%		80	117^th of 743 public high schools	84.3%	82	63.7	20.0	51.1	51.9	$11,511	$1,052	$10,459
Norway High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 Section St	Norway	49870	Dickinson County	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 563-9542	183	9	20.7	29.5%	168 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	28.7	514^th of 739 public high schools	30.4%		63.3	230^th of 743 public high schools	69.0%	284	47.8	21.7	8.9	28.9	$14,402	$651	$13,751

Frequently Asked Questions about North Central Area Senior High School

What schools feed into North Central Area Senior High School?

North Central Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Central Elementary School
Middle : North Central Middle School

Is North Central Area Senior High School a good school?

North Central Area Senior High School ranks 114^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Central Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended North Central Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Central Area Senior High School?

Students at North Central Area Senior High School are 94% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is North Central Area Senior High School in?

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