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Public high school · Standish-Sterling Community Schools · Standish, Michigan

Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School

Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Standish-Sterling Community Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Standish-Sterling Community Schools median is 7.2.

#872 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Standish-Sterling Community Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Standish-Sterling Community Schools high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 872 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 3 in Standish-Sterling Community Schools.

Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School is listed in Standish-Sterling Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%1 point above the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading54%5 points above the Michigan average of 49%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 45% recently.2022 EdFacts; 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
7.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48658; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,899
Median home value
$112,400
Median rent
$682/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
78%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48658; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
484/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
16.8% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
2 boys' · 4 girls' · 29 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School serve?

Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School?

Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School has an enrollment of approximately 659 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School rank in MI?

Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School ranks #872 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School a charter school?

No, Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School a Title I school?

No, Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School?

58.3% of students at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
659
Student-teacher ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Arenac County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,371
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48658)
4,806
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
46.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.