Is Shepherd High School a good school?

Shepherd High School ranks 215 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shepherd High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Shepherd High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shepherd High School?

Students at Shepherd High School are 91% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Shepherd High School?

Shepherd High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Shepherd Elementary School Elementary : Winn Elementary School Middle : Shepherd Middle School

Shepherd High School

Summary:

Shepherd High School is a public high school located in Shepherd, Michigan, serving 519 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Shepherd Public Schools district, which is ranked 202 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shepherd High School stands out for its consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.5% to 96.3% over the past 5 years, outperforming the state average. The school's students also perform better than the state and district averages in several key test areas, including SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and M-Step Social Studies. Additionally, Shepherd High School ranks relatively high (top 50%) among Michigan high schools for the performance of special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2018-2019 to 33% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

Compared to nearby schools, Shepherd High School generally outperforms Odyssey MiddleHigh School, which has lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores. However, Shepherd High School lags behind the higher-performing St. Louis High School in several metrics. Shepherd High School's spending per student has remained relatively stable, around $9,500 per student, which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883-9099

(989) 828-6601

District: Shepherd Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Feeder schools for Shepherd High School:

Elementary:	Shepherd Elementary School
	Winn Elementary School
Middle:	Shepherd Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

American Indian:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shepherd High School ranks better than 71.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shepherd High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), American Indian (3.9%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shepherd High School is 22.4. (See more...)

Compare Shepherd High School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shepherd High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shepherd High School 215^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Shepherd High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Shepherd Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shepherd Public Schools 202^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shepherd High School

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Rank History for all students at Shepherd High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	51.61	426^th	705	39.6%
2007	67.02	287^th	767	62.6%
2008	71.78	244^th	750	67.5%
2009	70.97	254^th	754	66.3%
2010	76.46	172^nd	765	77.5%
2011	69.38	293^rd	784	62.6%
2012	62.94	301^st	773	61.1%
2013	74.04	193^rd	805	76.0%
2014	69.70	228^th	799	71.5%
2015	69.04	254^th	832	69.5%
2016	74.33	190^th	852	77.7%
2017	73.49	177^th	835	78.8%
2018	63.03	289^th	824	64.9%
2019	80.60	115^th	666	82.7%
2021	58.92	189^th	561	66.3%
2022	59.45	229^th	531	56.9%
2023	79.04	126^th	735	82.9%
2024	64.76	215^th	743	71.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shepherd High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.80	219^th	315	30.5%
2023	58.35	48^th	116	58.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shepherd High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.28	192^nd	755	74.6%
2019	81.86	72^nd	532	86.5%
2021	65.39	113^th	417	72.9%
2022	42.06	250^th	369	32.2%
2023	64.98	178^th	614	71.0%
2024	66.70	172^nd	654	73.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Shepherd High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.61	288^th	710	59.4%
2019	80.30	88^th	554	84.1%
2021	82.10	62^nd	462	86.6%
2022	55.46	194^th	416	53.4%
2023	72.35	127^th	611	79.2%
2024	55.81	258^th	619	58.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Shepherd High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.46	272^nd	707	61.5%
2019	73.61	129^th	543	76.2%
2021	45.49	247^th	472	47.7%
2022	52.08	222^nd	440	49.5%
2023	77.89	111^th	611	81.8%
2024	65.40	184^th	633	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at Shepherd High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.39	304^th	708	57.1%
2019	76.68	115^th	582	80.2%
2021	61.77	153^rd	516	70.3%
2022	51.58	236^th	492	52.0%
2023	71.02	153^rd	647	76.4%
2024	59.85	216^th	638	66.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shepherd High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	459	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-17	445
1989	438	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	426	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1991	453	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1992	526	1	3	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	536
1993	519	1	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
1994	498	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	496	1	5	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
1996	496	1	5	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
1997	522	5	2	12	13	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	501	5	3	13	12	n/a	n/a	0	534
1999	511	4	5	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	535
2000	512	3	2	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	537
2001	516	2	3	9	12	n/a	n/a	0	542
2002	517	3	5	15	12	n/a	n/a	0	552
2003	517	3	5	15	12	n/a	n/a	0	552
2004	501	3	6	18	12	n/a	n/a	0	540
2005	539	9	7	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	588
2006	502	9	3	16	16	n/a	n/a	0	546
2007	505	5	4	17	13	n/a	n/a	0	544
2008	503	5	2	14	22	n/a	n/a	0	546
2009	469	3	2	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	501
2010	453	2	2	9	20	n/a	n/a	14	500
2011	468	4	3	14	16	1	19	0	525
2012	432	4	0	10	8	0	20	0	474
2013	424	3	0	11	17	0	21	0	476
2014	442	3	4	14	24	0	17	0	504
2015	454	3	2	10	37	1	6	0	513
2016	445	5	1	13	36	0	9	0	509
2017	437	5	1	19	29	0	20	0	511
2018	415	6	1	16	19	0	22	0	479
2019	418	4	4	16	15	0	23	0	480
2020	424	3	3	19	19	0	20	0	488
2021	455	1	0	18	14	1	19	0	508
2022	462	1	1	16	19	1	9	0	509
2023	471	3	0	15	20	2	8	0	519

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shepherd High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	442	n/a	n/a	25.3
1990	430	21.0	20.4	23.5
1991	456	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	536	n/a	n/a	7.1
1993	530	n/a	0.0	9.2
1994	504	30.0	16.8	27.6
1995	516	28.0	18.4	26
1996	516	28.0	18.4	26
1997	554	30.0	18.5	24.9
1998	534	30.0	17.8	43.3
1999	535	28.0	19.1	41.5
2000	537	28.6	18.8	58.8
2001	542	31.4	17.3	56.5
2002	552	28.9	19.1	59.6
2003	552	28.9	19.1	59.6
2004	540	29.0	18.6	65
2005	588	26.6	22.1	65.3
2006	546	26.4	20.7	60.4
2007	544	28.0	19.4	23
2008	546	26.4	20.7	22.5
2009	501	26.4	19.0	25.5
2010	500	25.6	19.4	32.7
2011	525	24.2	21.6	36.6
2012	474	22.2	21.3	37.1
2013	476	23.6	20.1	31.9
2014	504	22.9	21.9	38.1
2015	513	24.0	21.3	36.8
2016	509	24.0	21.2	34.4
2017	511	24.3	21.0	38.7
2018	479	23.3	20.5	42
2019	480	22.9	20.9	38.3
2020	488	21.8	22.3	34.8
2021	508	19.7	25.7	38.2
2022	509	22.7	22.3	41.8
2023	519	23.1	22.4	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shepherd High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	442	n/a	n/a	25.3
1990	430	21.0	20.4	23.5
1991	456	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	536	n/a	n/a	7.1
1993	530	n/a	0.0	9.2
1994	504	30.0	16.8	27.6
1995	516	28.0	18.4	26
1996	516	28.0	18.4	26
1997	554	30.0	18.5	24.9
1998	534	30.0	17.8	43.3
1999	535	28.0	19.1	41.5
2000	537	28.6	18.8	58.8
2001	542	31.4	17.3	56.5
2002	552	28.9	19.1	59.6
2003	552	28.9	19.1	59.6
2004	540	29.0	18.6	65
2005	588	26.6	22.1	65.3
2006	546	26.4	20.7	60.4
2007	544	28.0	19.4	23
2008	546	26.4	20.7	22.5
2009	501	26.4	19.0	25.5
2010	500	25.6	19.4	32.7
2011	525	24.2	21.6	36.6
2012	474	22.2	21.3	37.1
2013	476	23.6	20.1	31.9
2014	504	22.9	21.9	38.1
2015	513	24.0	21.3	36.8
2016	509	24.0	21.2	34.4
2017	511	24.3	21.0	38.7
2018	479	23.3	20.5	42
2019	480	22.9	20.9	38.3
2020	488	21.8	22.3	34.8
2021	508	19.7	25.7	38.2
2022	509	22.7	22.3	41.8
2023	519	23.1	22.4	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shepherd High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$438 (4.6%)	$9,031 (95.4%)	$9,469
2020	$482 (5.0%)	$9,072 (95.0%)	$9,554
2021	$533 (5.8%)	$8,681 (94.2%)	$9,214
2022	$836 (8.4%)	$9,081 (91.6%)	$9,917
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shepherd High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 126^th of 735 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Shepherd High School)	69.1	58.3	10.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Shepherd Public Schools)	65.1	53	12.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Shepherd High School)	63.5	59.3	4.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Shepherd Public Schools)	59	54.6	4.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shepherd High School)	45.8	39	6.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shepherd Public Schools)	42.9	35.4	7.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	519	8.1%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	15	20	33.3%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	16	15	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	418	471	12.7%
Two or More Races	23	8	65.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	40.8%	2.5%

Schools Near Shepherd High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shepherd High School	Public	9-12	301 S 4th St	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 828-6601	519	23	22.4	40.8%	471 (90.8%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	64.8	215^th of 743 public high schools	71.1%		79	126^th of 735 public high schools	82.9%	89		59.7	25.2		35.5	56.7	$00	$00	$00
Odyssey MiddleHigh School	Public	7-12	3441 S Wise Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 773-9473	79	5	15.0	79.7%	60 (75.9%)	3 (3.8%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	40.1	420^th of 743 public high schools	43.5%					(n/a)					25.0	37.5	$00	$00	$00
WAY Oasis	Public, Virtual	6-12	3480 S Isabella Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 775-2290	129	12	11.0	72.9%	92 (71.3%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)								(n/a)	20.0			36.4	18.8		$14,573	$1,125	$13,448
Isabella Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	7-12	2007 E Preston St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 775-2290	5	0	8.0		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$12,917	$804	$12,112
Mt Pleasant Senior High School	Public	9-12	1155 S Elizabeth St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2201	1,058	70	15.1	42.2%	742 (70.1%)	37 (3.5%)	63 (6.0%)	29 (2.7%)	83 (7.8%)	3 (0.3%)	101 (9.5%)	72.7	163^rd of 743 public high schools	78.1%		77.5	136^th of 735 public high schools	81.5%	27		62.1	25.9		51.8	51.7	$16,408	$1,319	$15,089
Kinney School	Public	9-12	720 N Kinney Ave	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2350	0	0	3.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Flextech High School Shepherd	Public, Charter	8-12	380 W Blanchard Rd	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Flextech High School Shepherd	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 206-3260	71	6	12.6	53.5%	63 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)							$12,433	$1,349	$11,084
St Louis High School	Public	9-12	113 E Saginaw St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 681-2500	292	18	16.5	68.8%	244 (83.6%)	8 (2.7%)	37 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	85.8	78^th of 743 public high schools	89.5%		53.8	318^th of 735 public high schools	56.7%	240		60.4			58.5	55.8	$13,315	$1,682	$11,633
Central Michigan Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	8201 N Croswell Rd	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(989) 681-4361	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St Louis Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	8585 N Croswell Rd	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(989) 681-6444	5	0			1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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