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North Central Area Senior High School vs. Stephenson Area Public School

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School Overview

School
North Central Area Senior High School
3795 Hwy Us 2 41
Powers, MI 49874
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Stephenson Area Public School
526 Division St
Stephenson, MI 49887
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Central Area Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 94 students in grades 9-12, North Central Area Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Stephenson Area Public School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
94 students
442 students
This chart displays total students of North Central Area Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Stephenson Area Public School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of North Central Area Senior High School
This chart displays gender of Stephenson Area Public School
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of North Central Area Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Stephenson Area Public School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Central Area Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stephenson Area Public School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#471 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#1083 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Central Area Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stephenson Area Public School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 30% in MI)
39%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Central Area Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 5% in MI)
53%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Central Area Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Central Area Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 50% in MI)
≥90%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Central Area Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Stephenson Area Public School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Central Area Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Stephenson Area Public School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
22
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
-
34
Grade 5 Students
-
27
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Grade 9 Students
16
38
Grade 10 Students
24
34
Grade 11 Students
23
46
Grade 12 Students
31
35

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Central Area Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Stephenson Area Public School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Central Area Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Central Area Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Central Area Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
96%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Central Area Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of North Central Area Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Stephenson Area Public School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Central Area Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Central Area Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stephenson Area Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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