For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 598 students in Shepherd School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Shepherd School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Shepherd School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shepherd High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,785 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Shepherd School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.54
# American Indian Students
94 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
30 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,539 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
170
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,672 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,104
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,672
$17,559
Best Shepherd School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepherd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Middlehigh School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3441 S Wise Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
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