Is St Joseph High School a good school?

St Joseph High School ranks 83 rd of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St Joseph High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 988 students attended St Joseph High School.

What is the racial makeup of St Joseph High School?

Students at St Joseph High School are 75% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into St Joseph High School?

St Joseph High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brown School Elementary : Clarke School Elementary : Lincoln School Middle : Upton Middle School

St Joseph High School

Public 9-12

2521 Stadium Dr
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-1825

(269) 926-3200

District: St. Joseph Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,207

Feeder schools for St Joseph High School:

Elementary:	Brown School
	Clarke School
	Lincoln School
Middle:	Upton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 988

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

African American:

9.4%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Joseph High School ranks better than 88.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.39. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of St Joseph High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), African American (9.4%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Joseph High School is 20. (See more...)

Compare St Joseph High School employs 49.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Joseph High School is $14,207.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

St Joseph High School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Joseph High School 83^rd of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See St Joseph High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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White students:

St. Joseph Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph Public Schools 59^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Joseph High School

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Rank History for all students at St Joseph High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	88.06	57^th	705	91.9%
2007	85.34	74^th	767	90.4%
2008	86.47	79^th	750	89.5%
2009	89.99	50^th	754	93.4%
2010	88.15	47^th	765	93.9%
2011	88.50	43^rd	784	94.5%
2012	92.35	41^st	773	94.7%
2013	95.71	25^th	805	96.9%
2014	93.98	33^rd	799	95.9%
2015	86.01	88^th	832	89.4%
2016	93.17	36^th	852	95.8%
2017	91.67	44^th	835	94.7%
2018	93.60	38^th	824	95.4%
2019	89.75	62^nd	666	90.7%
2021	81.30	75^th	561	86.6%
2022	91.93	46^th	531	91.3%
2023	85.39	83^rd	735	88.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St Joseph High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.73	55^th	315	82.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Joseph High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.95	47^th	755	93.8%
2019	84.34	60^th	532	88.7%
2021	68.44	97^th	417	76.7%
2022	58.71	153^rd	369	58.5%
2023	68.08	159^th	614	74.1%

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Rank History for Female students at St Joseph High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	95.03	20^th	710	97.2%
2019	92.04	31^st	554	94.4%
2021	75.31	81^st	462	82.5%
2022	83.13	71^st	416	82.9%
2023	71.37	134^th	611	78.1%

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Rank History for Male students at St Joseph High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.73	67^th	707	90.5%
2019	83.29	72^nd	543	86.7%
2021	79.23	70^th	472	85.2%
2022	94.76	32^nd	440	92.7%
2023	90.63	43^rd	611	93.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at St Joseph High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.44	24^th	87	72.4%
2023	41.66	37^th	63	41.3%

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Rank History for African American students at St Joseph High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	93.98	14^th	254	94.5%
2019	76.10	27^th	147	81.6%
2021	46.50	37^th	59	37.3%
2023	41.67	87^th	170	48.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at St Joseph High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.48	20^th	190	89.5%

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Rank History for White students at St Joseph High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	91.92	44^th	708	93.8%
2019	90.83	45^th	582	92.3%
2021	83.90	69^th	516	86.6%
2022	92.74	36^th	492	92.7%
2023	87.89	59^th	647	90.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Joseph High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	891	7	22	3	1	n/a	n/a	924
1989	830	6	24	5	1	n/a	n/a	866
1990	785	8	18	5	2	n/a	n/a	818
1991	740	8	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	770
1992	737	10	22	4	1	n/a	n/a	774
1993	737	10	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	772
1994	740	11	20	10	0	n/a	n/a	781
1995	784	12	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	822
1996	784	12	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	822
1997	790	15	29	6	0	n/a	n/a	840
1998	837	28	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	894
1999	853	19	41	10	1	n/a	n/a	924
2000	883	28	34	9	1	n/a	n/a	955
2001	904	30	27	12	0	n/a	n/a	973
2002	950	28	34	14	1	n/a	n/a	1027
2003	950	28	34	14	1	n/a	n/a	1027
2004	941	23	46	17	3	n/a	n/a	1030
2005	898	30	52	18	3	n/a	n/a	1001
2006	921	45	59	18	5	n/a	n/a	1048
2007	901	70	52	14	6	n/a	n/a	1043
2008	862	84	41	18	6	n/a	n/a	1011
2009	861	74	39	12	6	n/a	n/a	992
2010	785	82	38	17	5	n/a	n/a	927
2011	822	67	35	24	4	2	10	964
2012	828	70	43	20	5	1	1	968
2013	831	74	46	23	6	0	3	983
2014	857	70	52	23	8	1	7	1018
2015	831	70	49	29	8	1	6	994
2016	815	74	48	28	7	0	15	987
2017	853	86	53	40	7	0	16	1055
2018	831	78	51	38	6	0	15	1019
2019	842	79	49	43	8	1	25	1047
2020	834	89	45	45	6	2	27	1048
2021	818	95	46	51	4	3	26	1043
2022	804	93	47	48	4	1	37	1034
2023	744	93	47	59	1	2	42	988

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St Joseph High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	924	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	866	n/a	n/a	1.4
1990	818	63.0	12.9	1.2
1991	770	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	774	n/a	n/a	3.2
1993	772	n/a	0.0	3.6
1994	781	46.5	16.8	3.5
1995	822	49.5	16.6	2.4
1996	822	49.5	16.6	2.4
1997	840	50.0	16.8	2.6
1998	894	49.0	18.2	2.6
1999	924	53.0	17.4	3.1
2000	955	55.0	17.4	5.1
2001	973	56.5	17.2	4.3
2002	1027	58.6	17.5	5.7
2003	1027	58.6	17.5	5.7
2004	1030	57.4	17.9	7.6
2005	1001	59.0	17.0	8.9
2006	1048	58.7	17.9	8.7
2007	1043	59.6	17.5	12.6
2008	1011	54.4	18.6	7.3
2009	992	55.6	17.8	10.2
2010	927	52.0	17.8	17.5
2011	964	47.6	20.2	19.1
2012	968	52.2	18.5	17.4
2013	983	50.4	19.4	21.8
2014	1018	50.2	20.2	23.1
2015	994	49.0	20.2	22.5
2016	987	47.0	21.0	24.4
2017	1055	45.6	23.1	24.6
2018	1019	49.0	20.7	27.7
2019	1047	50.0	20.9	29.4
2020	1048	49.3	21.2	32.1
2021	1043	82.0	12.7	25.4
2022	1034	63.3	16.3	20
2023	988	49.4	20.0	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St Joseph High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	924	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	866	n/a	n/a	1.4
1990	818	63.0	12.9	1.2
1991	770	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	774	n/a	n/a	3.2
1993	772	n/a	0.0	3.6
1994	781	46.5	16.8	3.5
1995	822	49.5	16.6	2.4
1996	822	49.5	16.6	2.4
1997	840	50.0	16.8	2.6
1998	894	49.0	18.2	2.6
1999	924	53.0	17.4	3.1
2000	955	55.0	17.4	5.1
2001	973	56.5	17.2	4.3
2002	1027	58.6	17.5	5.7
2003	1027	58.6	17.5	5.7
2004	1030	57.4	17.9	7.6
2005	1001	59.0	17.0	8.9
2006	1048	58.7	17.9	8.7
2007	1043	59.6	17.5	12.6
2008	1011	54.4	18.6	7.3
2009	992	55.6	17.8	10.2
2010	927	52.0	17.8	17.5
2011	964	47.6	20.2	19.1
2012	968	52.2	18.5	17.4
2013	983	50.4	19.4	21.8
2014	1018	50.2	20.2	23.1
2015	994	49.0	20.2	22.5
2016	987	47.0	21.0	24.4
2017	1055	45.6	23.1	24.6
2018	1019	49.0	20.7	27.7
2019	1047	50.0	20.9	29.4
2020	1048	49.3	21.2	32.1
2021	1043	82.0	12.7	25.4
2022	1034	63.3	16.3	20
2023	988	49.4	20.0	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St Joseph High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$444 (4.2%)	$10,140 (95.8%)	$10,583
2020	$394 (3.8%)	$9,998 (96.2%)	$10,392
2021	$614 (5.5%)	$10,609 (94.5%)	$11,223
2022	$1,201 (9.9%)	$10,978 (90.1%)	$12,179
2023	$570 (4.0%)	$13,636 (96.0%)	$14,207

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Joseph High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 83^rd of 735 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (St Joseph High School)	66.7	48	18.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (St. Joseph Public Schools)	66.7	48	18.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (St Joseph High School)	73.6	70.2	3.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (St. Joseph Public Schools)	73.6	70.2	3.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (St Joseph High School)	55.9	49.4	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph Public Schools)	55.9	49.4	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1047	988	5.6%
African American	79	93	17.7%
American Indian	8	1	87.5%
Asian	49	47	4.1%
Hispanic	43	59	37.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	842	744	11.6%
Two or More Races	25	42	68%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	25.9%	3.5%

Schools Near St Joseph High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
St Joseph High School	Public	9-12	2521 Stadium Dr	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3200	988	49	20.0	25.9%	744 (75.3%)	93 (9.4%)	59 (6.0%)	47 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.3%)	85.4	83^rd of 735 public high schools	88.7%		91.9	46^th of 531 public high schools	91.3%	37	70.2	49.4	52.6	48.0	$14,207	$570	$13,636
Benton Harbor High School	Public	9-12	870 Colfax Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-1200	495	14	34.2	97.2%	4 (0.8%)	470 (94.9%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)					$20,136	$12,464	$7,672
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan	Public, Charter	9-12	499 W Main St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 218-2204	92	8	10.8	90.2%	23 (25.0%)	56 (60.9%)	10 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)					$11,135	$1,381	$9,753
Lakeshore High School	Public	9-12	5771 Cleveland Ave	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1402	856	49	17.5	29.8%	685 (80.0%)	45 (5.3%)	72 (8.4%)	31 (3.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	82.4	102^nd of 735 public high schools	86.1%		89.8	57^th of 531 public high schools	89.3%	45	57.3	50.2	50.5	55.1	$15,969	$1,046	$14,923
Bridgman High School	Public	9-12	9964 Gast Rd	Bridgman	49106	Berrien County	Bridgman Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 466-0223	264	21	12.5	33.7%	229 (86.7%)	7 (2.7%)	13 (4.9%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	97.1	16^th of 735 public high schools	97.8%		94.5	35^th of 531 public high schools	93.4%	19	76.9	64.6	70.8	66.2	$19,271	$871	$18,401
Coloma High School	Public	9-12	300 W Saint Joseph St	Coloma	49038	Berrien County	Coloma Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 468-2400	369	18	20.2	68.3%	241 (65.3%)	36 (9.8%)	66 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	21.2	578^th of 735 public high schools	21.4%		20.2	477^th of 531 public high schools	10.2%	101	39.4	18.3	21.4	15.7	$14,937	$1,936	$13,001
Eau Claire High School	Public	9-12	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 461-6997	190	11	17.6	90.0%	63 (33.2%)	46 (24.2%)	70 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	28.1	534^th of 735 public high schools	27.3%					(n/a)	35.1	13.5	28.2	30.8	$15,362	$1,766	$13,596
WAY Eau Claire	Public	9-12	6295 W Main St	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 461-3121	26	1	52.0	80.8%	16 (61.5%)	5 (19.2%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)					$11,975	$1,351	$10,624
Berrien Springs High School	Public	9-12	1 Sylvester Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 471-1748	561	31	18.1	59.5%	244 (43.5%)	141 (25.1%)	94 (16.8%)	38 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	36 (6.4%)	74.4	155^th of 735 public high schools	78.9%		59.9	224^th of 531 public high schools	57.8%	69	60.0	27.3	58.2	55.5	$16,626	$1,439	$15,188
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy	Public	9-12	242 Sylvester Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 471-2593	85	4	19.6	70.6%	54 (63.5%)	15 (17.6%)	10 (11.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	3 (3.5%)	22.3	566^th of 735 public high schools	23.0%					(n/a)	27.8		27.8	22.2	$12,121	$3,591	$8,530

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