Sterling Heights High School is a public high school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States.
Serving 1,262 students in grades 9-12, Sterling Heights Senior 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% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,262 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 32%
- Graduation Rate: 88% (Top 50% in MI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 20% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 44% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 22% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Sterling Heights Senior High School serves the northern part of Sterling Heights, MI, encompassing an area of approximately 8.3 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive of 10 to 12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 6.1 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sterling Heights Senior High School's student population of 1,262 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
1,262 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1971
School Calendar
School Rankings
Sterling Heights Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sterling Heights Senior High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1928 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
12%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Black
14%
18%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
68%
63%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
88%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)50.2%
33.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
45%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sterling Heights Senior High School's ranking?
Sterling Heights Senior High School is ranked #1928 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Sterling Heights Senior High School often compared to?
Sterling Heights Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Romeo High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sterling Heights Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Sterling Heights Senior High School is 88%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81.8%.
How many students attend Sterling Heights Senior High School?
1,262 students attend Sterling Heights Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Sterling Heights Senior High School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sterling Heights Senior High School?
Sterling Heights Senior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Sterling Heights Senior High School offer ?
Sterling Heights Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Sterling Heights Senior High School part of?
Sterling Heights Senior High School is part of Warren Consolidated Schools.
School Reviews
1 10/10/2025
Bullying is not taken care of in this school, even when it causes a serious injury. The school Resource Officer does not take his job seriously and is only there part time, as he is employed at other schools as well. The only concerns the staff has are for the star players of an average at-best team.
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