Sturgis High School vs. Colon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 9-12, Sturgis High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades 6-12, Colon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
973 students
271 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1830 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
90%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Grade 9 Students
226
38
Grade 10 Students
250
48
Grade 11 Students
229
33
Grade 12 Students
268
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
40%
4%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
55%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.54
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

