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StandishSterling Central JrSr High School

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StandishSterling Central JrSr High School ranks 289 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 64% of Michigan high schools

Summary

StandishSterling Central JrSr High School in Standish, MI, serves 660 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Standish-Sterling Community Schools district, and it stands out as a regional academic leader with a 98.2% graduation rate that far exceeds the state average of 84%.

For parents, the most compelling reason to consider this school is its remarkable success in helping students stay on track and graduate. The dropout rate is just 0.8%, compared to 7.1% statewide and 9.0% at nearby WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School. Academically, the school consistently outperforms its regional peers. In 7th-grade English Language Arts, 54.9% of students are proficient, well above the state average of 38.4% and dramatically higher than Whittemore-Prescott's 9.09%. Even in 11th-grade SAT reading and writing, Standish-Sterling posts a 56.3% proficiency rate versus 28.6% at Whittemore-Prescott. The school also earns high marks for supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide for this subgroup—a sign that the school effectively closes achievement gaps. Notably, it achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,791) than nearby Pinconning High School ($15,164) or Whittemore-Prescott ($16,474).

There are a few caveats worth noting. The school's overall state ranking dipped from the 77th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 64th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting some recent variability in performance. Chronic absenteeism, while improved from pandemic-era highs, still affects 23.3% of students—better than the state average of 27.9% but a reminder that attendance remains a challenge. Additionally, while literacy is a clear strength, math proficiency lags behind, with only 22.9% of 11th graders proficient on the SAT math section. Still, for families in the Standish area, this school offers a strong combination of high graduation rates, solid test scores, and cost-effective programming that makes it a standout choice compared to other regional options like Au GresSims High School.

660

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,791

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2401 Grove Street Rd
Standish, MI 48658-9186

(989) 846-3660

District: Standish-Sterling Community Schools

Feeder schools for StandishSterling Central JrSr High School:

Elementary:	StandishSterling Central Elementary School
	Sterling Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Above the Michigan median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Michigan avg43%

Middle school

306^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From top 26% (2019) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

289^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 625Standish-Sterling Community 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
2026	59.1	306 of 896	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	320 of 890	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	248 of 897	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	265 of 883	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	252 of 776	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	254 of 675	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	203 of 792	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	247 of 789	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	269 of 789	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	144 of 771	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	295 of 770	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	296 of 657	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.9	395 of 521	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.8	144 of 658	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	258 of 794	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	401 of 834	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	268 of 832	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	137 of 836	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	146 of 825	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	138 of 691	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	202 of 523	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.0	78 of 672	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	168 of 815	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	360 of 813	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	364 of 798	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	373 of 786	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	227 of 776	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	207 of 658	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	116 of 540	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	220 of 639	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	237 of 797	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	373 of 687	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	383 of 696	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	297 of 701	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	289 of 688	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	289 of 638	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	271 of 577	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	227 of 624	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	280 of 678	58.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	289 of 800	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.5	171 of 739	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	238 of 743	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	277 of 735	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	247 of 531	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	102 of 561	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	311 of 666	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	442 of 824	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.5	344 of 835	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.2	244 of 852	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	75.5	186 of 832	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	49.7	441 of 799	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.1	372 of 805	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	406 of 773	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	451 of 784	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.4	323 of 765	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.6	485 of 754	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.3	367 of 750	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.4	396 of 767	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.6	378 of 705	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	261 of 686	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	229 of 629	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	351 of 619	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.9	183 of 611	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	191 of 416	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	166 of 462	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	223 of 554	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	364 of 710	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	221 of 719	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.2	129 of 635	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	199 of 654	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	126 of 614	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	49.9	205 of 369	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.6	80 of 417	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	196 of 532	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	421 of 755	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	301 of 693	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.7	117 of 628	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	133 of 633	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	41.3	357 of 611	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	241 of 440	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	83.0	60 of 472	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	33.2	382 of 543	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	455 of 707	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	31.9	205 of 315	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	341 of 671	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.7	196 of 639	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	277 of 638	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	322 of 647	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	284 of 492	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.6	118 of 516	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	39.7	358 of 582	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	458 of 708	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2026)69th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-20 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2018)35th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing56%+4 vs state

Social Studies49%~ state avg

Math38%+5 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
StandishSterling Central JrSr High School	Public	7-12	2401 Grove Street Rd	Standish	48658	Arenac County	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 846-3660	660	34	19.5	52.1%	630 (95.5%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	57.3	289^th of 800 public high schools	63.9%		72.5	171^st of 739 public high schools	76.9%	118	61.2	67.7	54.5	26.7	29.3	30.9	56.3	22.9	54.9	38.2	38.8	36.5	48.3	49.0	$13,791	$1,092	$12,699
Pinconning High School	Public	9-12	605 W 5th St	Pinconning	48650	Bay County	Pinconning Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 308-0531	370	17	21.6	39.2%	332 (89.7%)	7 (1.9%)	19 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	51.3	352^nd of 800 public high schools	56.0%		44.4	413^th of 739 public high schools	44.1%	61		55.3	62.1		30.1	31.0	50.6	20.8				31.2		42.9	$15,164	$1,106	$14,057
Au GresSims High School	Public	9-12	310 S Court St	Au Gres	48703	Arenac County	Au Gres-Sims School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 876-7157	143	7	20.9	62.2%	122 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	48.9	379^th of 800 public high schools	52.6%		41.8	429^th of 739 public high schools	41.9%	50		56.7	64.0		40.0	24.0	48.5	12.1				33.3		39.4	$13,900	$1,016	$12,884
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School	Public	7-12	6001 Mills Rd	Whittemore	48770	Iosco County	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 756-2501	260	15	17.3	73.5%	224 (86.2%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	14.6	658^th of 800 public high schools	17.8%		17.6	597^th of 739 public high schools	19.2%	61	28.9	24.4	39.5	13.2	7.3	10.5	28.6	412.1	9.1	15.6	23.1	21.4	25.6	21.4	$16,474	$1,134	$15,340

Frequently Asked Questions about StandishSterling Central JrSr High School

How many students attend StandishSterling Central JrSr High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 660 students attended StandishSterling Central JrSr High School.

What district is StandishSterling Central JrSr High School in?

Standish-Sterling Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of StandishSterling Central JrSr High School?

Students at StandishSterling Central JrSr High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into StandishSterling Central JrSr High School?

StandishSterling Central JrSr High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : StandishSterling Central Elementary School
Elementary : Sterling Elementary School

Is StandishSterling Central JrSr High School a good school?

StandishSterling Central JrSr High School ranks 289^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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