Summary:
The 49091 zip code in Michigan is home to a single public high school, Sturgis High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 973 students. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 427th out of 743 Michigan high schools in 2023-2024 to 368th out of 739 in 2024-2025, it maintains a 3-star rating.
Sturgis High School faces several challenges, including relatively low graduation rates (82.8% in 2023-2024) and high dropout rates (7.6%). Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with 29.5% of students missing a significant amount of school in 2023-2024. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the state averages across subjects, including M-Step Science (33.8% vs. 34.9%), M-Step Social Studies (44.3% vs. 42.1%), SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (48.8% vs. 55.4%), and SAT Mathematics (22.2% vs. 27.5%).
The school serves a student population with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 55.5% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student is in line with the state average at $12,755, the student-teacher ratio of 20.1 is slightly higher than the state average, which may impact the quality of instruction and student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Sturgis Public Schools and Sturgis High School face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students, and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's performance and student outcomes.
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