Serving 1,444 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 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,444 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
- Minority Enrollment: 27%
- Graduation Rate: 91% (Top 30% in MI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 17% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 47% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sterling Heights Senior High School's student population of 1,444 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,444 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sterling Heights Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,925 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sterling Heights Senior High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1888 out of 2925 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
12%
3%
Hispanic
2%
9%
Black
10%
18%
White
73%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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 #1888 out of 2,925 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?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% MI state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sterling Heights Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Sterling Heights Senior High School is 91%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Sterling Heights Senior High School?
1,444 students attend Sterling Heights Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Sterling Heights Senior High School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 3% 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 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sterling Heights Senior High School offer ?
Sterling Heights Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sterling Heights Senior High School part of?
Sterling Heights Senior High School is part of Warren Consolidated Schools School District.
School Reviews
1 3/30/2020
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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