Sturgis High School

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Sturgis High School ranks 466 th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

216 Vinewood Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091-8426

(269) 659-1515

District: Sturgis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
466^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,115

Feeder schools for Sturgis High School:

Elementary:	Congress School
	Eastwood School
	Wall School
	Wenzel School
Middle:	Sturgis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 993

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

Hispanic:

36.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sturgis High School ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.21. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sturgis 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 (57.5%), Hispanic (36.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sturgis High School is 20.7. (See more...)

Compare Sturgis High School employs 47.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sturgis High School is $13,115.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sturgis High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sturgis High School 466^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Sturgis High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Sturgis High School

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Rank History for all students at Sturgis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	84.87	77^th	705	89.1%
2007	70.78	240^th	767	68.7%
2008	71.44	252^nd	750	66.4%
2009	75.01	201^st	754	73.3%
2010	67.95	314^th	765	59.0%
2011	67.56	318^th	784	59.4%
2012	52.17	414^th	773	46.4%
2013	55.42	380^th	805	52.8%
2014	53.01	410^th	799	48.7%
2015	50.32	435^th	832	47.7%
2016	62.45	296^th	852	65.3%
2017	44.97	423^rd	835	49.3%
2018	43.34	466^th	824	43.4%
2019	39.60	403^rd	666	39.5%
2021	23.85	455^th	561	18.9%
2022	35.98	383^rd	531	27.9%
2023	36.21	466^th	735	36.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sturgis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.80	36^th	102	64.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sturgis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.04	279^th	315	11.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sturgis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.77	433^rd	755	42.6%
2019	40.54	334^th	532	37.2%
2021	20.84	366^th	417	12.2%
2022	37.20	280^th	369	24.1%
2023	39.15	377^th	614	38.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sturgis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.16	448^th	710	36.9%
2019	30.55	406^th	554	26.7%
2021	15.27	421^st	462	8.9%
2022	21.54	379^th	416	8.9%
2023	26.54	457^th	611	25.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sturgis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.21	440^th	707	37.8%
2019	36.92	358^th	543	34.1%
2021	26.22	361^st	472	23.5%
2022	41.79	276^th	440	37.3%
2023	35.83	398^th	611	34.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sturgis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.34	162^nd	201	19.4%
2019	25.86	71^st	97	26.8%
2021	27.67	50^th	64	21.9%
2022	18.88	71^st	83	14.5%
2023	16.78	169^th	190	11.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sturgis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.93	372^nd	708	47.5%
2019	41.17	344^th	582	40.9%
2021	25.82	403^rd	516	21.9%
2022	45.96	270^th	492	45.1%
2023	42.07	361^st	647	44.2%

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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 Sturgis High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	847	7	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	-2	866
1989	804	8	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	-1	830
1990	823	7	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
1991	764	8	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	10	796
1992	1004	8	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1993	979	6	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1994	833	8	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1995	801	4	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1996	801	4	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1997	875	3	11	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	929
1998	869	7	15	35	0	n/a	n/a	4	930
1999	837	11	9	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
2000	833	8	11	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2001	849	13	7	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
2002	848	16	11	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2003	848	16	11	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2004	806	12	12	72	0	n/a	n/a	1	903
2005	766	14	18	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
2006	809	12	25	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	955
2007	783	11	14	139	0	n/a	n/a	5	952
2008	783	9	15	164	n/a	n/a	n/a	4	975
2009	776	8	12	188	0	n/a	n/a	6	990
2010	756	14	9	199	0	n/a	n/a	10	988
2011	729	10	4	214	1	2	6	0	966
2012	654	12	7	219	0	2	14	0	908
2013	626	14	5	231	1	2	14	0	893
2014	612	24	5	233	0	1	9	0	884
2015	624	25	6	274	0	3	7	0	939
2016	612	27	9	307	0	1	12	0	968
2017	559	18	16	318	0	1	11	0	923
2018	566	20	16	355	0	1	16	0	974
2019	557	17	13	347	0	1	20	0	955
2020	531	17	13	358	0	0	25	0	944
2021	548	20	14	375	0	0	24	0	981
2022	541	22	14	373	0	0	27	0	977
2023	571	20	12	362	0	2	26	0	993

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Sturgis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	866	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	830	n/a	n/a	5.5
1990	850	62.0	13.7	4.9
1991	796	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1040	n/a	n/a	10.4
1993	1012	n/a	0.0	11.6
1994	856	48.6	17.6	10.3
1995	838	48.9	17.1	8.5
1996	838	48.9	17.1	8.5
1997	929	48.0	19.4	14.7
1998	930	50.0	18.6	13.4
1999	897	56.0	16.0	15.2
2000	910	46.8	19.4	26.6
2001	921	53.2	17.3	19.5
2002	947	54.6	17.3	24.8
2003	947	54.6	17.3	24.8
2004	903	51.6	17.5	29.8
2005	883	50.8	17.4	29.6
2006	955	51.0	18.7	34.8
2007	952	52.6	18.1	36.1
2008	975	48.6	20.1	32.5
2009	990	50.6	19.6	41.1
2010	988	50.5	19.5	50.3
2011	966	45.1	21.3	47.1
2012	908	46.1	19.6	47.7
2013	893	45.6	19.5	47.5
2014	884	46.0	19.2	47.1
2015	939	45.0	20.8	51.3
2016	968	44.0	22.0	46.4
2017	923	46.3	19.9	53.4
2018	974	44.5	21.8	52
2019	955	50.6	18.8	52.5
2020	944	46.6	20.2	55.4
2021	981	45.6	21.4	50.4
2022	977	44.0	22.2	61.5
2023	993	47.8	20.7	54.8

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 Sturgis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	866	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	830	n/a	n/a	5.5
1990	850	62.0	13.7	4.9
1991	796	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1040	n/a	n/a	10.4
1993	1012	n/a	0.0	11.6
1994	856	48.6	17.6	10.3
1995	838	48.9	17.1	8.5
1996	838	48.9	17.1	8.5
1997	929	48.0	19.4	14.7
1998	930	50.0	18.6	13.4
1999	897	56.0	16.0	15.2
2000	910	46.8	19.4	26.6
2001	921	53.2	17.3	19.5
2002	947	54.6	17.3	24.8
2003	947	54.6	17.3	24.8
2004	903	51.6	17.5	29.8
2005	883	50.8	17.4	29.6
2006	955	51.0	18.7	34.8
2007	952	52.6	18.1	36.1
2008	975	48.6	20.1	32.5
2009	990	50.6	19.6	41.1
2010	988	50.5	19.5	50.3
2011	966	45.1	21.3	47.1
2012	908	46.1	19.6	47.7
2013	893	45.6	19.5	47.5
2014	884	46.0	19.2	47.1
2015	939	45.0	20.8	51.3
2016	968	44.0	22.0	46.4
2017	923	46.3	19.9	53.4
2018	974	44.5	21.8	52
2019	955	50.6	18.8	52.5
2020	944	46.6	20.2	55.4
2021	981	45.6	21.4	50.4
2022	977	44.0	22.2	61.5
2023	993	47.8	20.7	54.8

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 Sturgis High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$613 (6.4%)	$9,017 (93.6%)	$9,630
2020	$604 (6.2%)	$9,078 (93.8%)	$9,681
2021	$1,308 (13.2%)	$8,634 (86.8%)	$9,942
2022	$1,098 (10.1%)	$9,785 (89.9%)	$10,883
2023	$1,999 (15.2%)	$11,116 (84.8%)	$13,115

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sturgis High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 403^rd of 666 High schools	Ranks 466^th of 735 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Sturgis High School)	43.3	32.5	10.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Sturgis Public Schools)	41.8	32.5	9.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Sturgis High School)	47.6	39.8	7.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Sturgis Public Schools)	45.3	39.8	5.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sturgis High School)	25.7	20.3	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sturgis Public Schools)	23.9	20.3	3.6%
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	955	993	4%
African American	17	20	17.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	12	7.7%
Hispanic	347	362	4.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	557	571	2.5%
Two or More Races	20	26	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	54.8%	2.3%

Schools Near Sturgis High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Sturgis High School	Public	9-12	216 Vinewood Ave	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 659-1515	993	48	20.7	54.8%	571 (57.5%)	20 (2.0%)	362 (36.5%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	36.2	466^th of 735 public high schools	36.6%		36	383^rd of 531 public high schools	27.9%	83			39.8	20.3						32.1		32.5	$13,115	$1,999	$11,116
Burr Oak High School	Public	9-12	326 E Eagle St	Burr Oak	49030	St. Joseph County	Burr Oak Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 489-5534	78	6	14.1	78.2%	66 (84.6%)	1 (1.3%)	9 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	20.3	588^th of 735 public high schools	20.0%					(n/a)			33.3							21.1		21.1	$13,218	$1,295	$11,923
Centreville Adult Education	Public	9-12	190 Hogan St	Centreville	49032	St. Joseph County	Centreville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 467-5215	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Centreville Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	190 Hogan St	Centreville	49032	St. Joseph County	Centreville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 467-5210	372	20	18.3	47.8%	333 (89.5%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	42.5	412^th of 735 public high schools	43.9%		58.4	233^rd of 531 public high schools	56.1%	179	60.6	42.4	45.8	13.6		33.8		24.6	51.5	33.9	19.7	40.7	$12,889	$607	$12,282
Bronson JrSr High School	Public	6-12	450 E Grant St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 369-3230	544	25	21.7	50.0%	419 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (20.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	41.4	420^th of 735 public high schools	42.9%		48.9	299^th of 531 public high schools	43.7%	121	37.5	23.6	43.7	25.4	12.2	26.0	8.5	18.2	25.3	29.6	12.0	35.2	$11,801	$1,165	$10,637
Colon High School	Public	6-12	400 Dallas St	Colon	49040	St. Joseph County	Colon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 432-3231	266	16	16.3	48.5%	248 (93.2%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30.7	509^th of 735 public high schools	30.7%		28.4	435^th of 531 public high schools	18.1%	74	73.1	19.2	45.8		16.7	19.5	14.3		39.3	20.8	23.1	25.0	$12,923	$1,586	$11,337
White Pigeon JrSr High School	Public	6-12	410 Prairie Ave	White Pigeon	49099	St. Joseph County	White Pigeon Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 483-7679	386	25	15.7	48.7%	323 (83.7%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	19.6	594^th of 735 public high schools	19.2%		25.2	455^th of 531 public high schools	14.3%	139	45.6	19.3	38.0		21.7	22.6		15.1	28.1	10.0	28.1	22.0	$12,498	$1,193	$11,305
Constantine Alternative Education	Public	6-12	300 Peachtree St	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 435-9030	80	1	88.8	73.8%	72 (90.0%)	2 (2.5%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)													$9,790	$1,303	$8,487
Constantine High School	Public	9-12	1 Falcon Dr	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 435-8920	400	21	18.6	53.5%	349 (87.3%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	35.3	473^rd of 735 public high schools	35.6%		25.2	456^th of 531 public high schools	14.1%	17			51.6	12.1						35.2		23.1	$13,249	$1,531	$11,718
Mendon MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	148 Kirby Rd	Mendon	49072	St. Joseph County	Mendon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 496-8491	267	18	14.9	51.3%	241 (90.3%)	9 (3.4%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	57.6	288^th of 735 public high schools	60.8%		46.2	309^th of 531 public high schools	41.8%	21	34.3	25.7	54.8	22.6	7.7	16.7	10.3		8.6	50.0	20.0	36.7	$12,104	$781	$11,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Sturgis High School

What schools feed into Sturgis High School?

Sturgis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Congress School
Elementary : Eastwood School
Elementary : Wall School
Elementary : Wenzel School
Middle : Sturgis Middle School

Is Sturgis High School a good school?

Sturgis High School ranks 466^th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sturgis High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 993 students attended Sturgis High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sturgis High School?

Students at Sturgis High School are 58% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Sturgis High School in?

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Schools in Sturgis, MI

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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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