St Johns High School

Summary:

St Johns High School is a public high school located in Saint Johns, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 892 students. The school is part of the St. Johns Public Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Johns High School stands out for its consistently high academic performance. The school has a 95.2% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and very low dropout rates at just 0.9%. Students at St Johns High School also consistently outperform their peers on standardized tests, with 57.8% of 11th-graders scoring proficient or better on the SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. The school also ranks 13th out of 130 Michigan high schools for its performance with special education students, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in this category.

While St Johns High School has a predominantly white student population at 86.43%, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 26.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This shift may require the school to address any potential achievement gaps or provide additional support services. Additionally, St Johns High School has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 16.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern the school may need to address. When compared to nearby schools, such as Pewamo-Westphalia Middle/High School, St Johns High School generally outperforms them, but these nearby schools may also offer valuable insights or best practices that could benefit St Johns High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 501 W Sickles St
       Saint Johns, MI  48879-2173


(989) 227-4100

District: St. Johns Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,872 Help


Feeder schools for St Johns High School:

Elementary:    Eureka School
    Gateway Elementary School
    Oakview Elementary School
    Riley Elementary School
Middle:    St Johns Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  892

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.4%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.8% Help


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Compare Details St Johns High School ranks better than 66.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St Johns High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Johns High School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Johns High School is $12,872.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Johns High School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Johns High School 248th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See St Johns High School in the ranking list.)

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St. Johns Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns Public Schools 116th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Johns High School

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Rank History for all students at St Johns High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.36 115th 705 83.7%
2007 78.89 136th 767 82.3%
2008 71.45 250th 750 66.7%
2009 76.29 185th 754 75.5%
2010 75.22 199th 765 74.0%
2011 76.51 187th 784 76.1%
2012 70.07 235th 773 69.6%
2013 60.09 332nd 805 58.8%
2014 76.63 145th 799 81.9%
2015 85.11 95th 832 88.6%
2016 81.44 121st 852 85.8%
2017 78.05 145th 835 82.6%
2018 80.12 139th 824 83.1%
2019 68.46 195th 666 70.7%
2021 51.36 243rd 561 56.7%
2022 73.55 137th 531 74.2%
2023 73.01 164th 735 77.7%
2024 61.66 248th 743 66.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at St Johns High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 150th 315 52.4%
2024 85.80 13th 130 90.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Johns High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.73 198th 755 73.8%
2019 67.69 134th 532 74.8%
2021 36.55 282nd 417 32.4%
2022 72.80 98th 369 73.4%
2023 51.03 276th 614 55.0%
2024 36.98 408th 654 37.6%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at St Johns High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.91 119th 710 83.2%
2019 66.16 173rd 554 68.8%
2021 43.97 249th 462 46.1%
2022 70.61 122nd 416 70.7%
2023 77.10 99th 611 83.8%
2024 66.19 169th 619 72.7%
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Rank History for Male students at St Johns High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.73 156th 707 77.9%
2019 62.02 200th 543 63.2%
2021 47.34 231st 472 51.1%
2022 65.14 157th 440 64.3%
2023 60.25 214th 611 65.0%
2024 46.79 315th 633 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at St Johns High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.46 55th 201 72.6%
2023 51.91 86th 190 54.7%
2024 40.13 117th 195 40.0%
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Rank History for White students at St Johns High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 132nd 708 81.4%
2019 61.74 204th 582 64.9%
2021 45.87 256th 516 50.4%
2022 66.06 165th 492 66.5%
2023 69.67 164th 647 74.7%
2024 54.80 247th 638 61.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for St Johns High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1080 4 8 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1124
1989 1040 3 8 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1078
1990 994 6 5 27 15 n/a n/a 0 1047
1991 958 3 12 26 13 n/a n/a 0 1012
1992 971 3 7 24 7 n/a n/a 0 1012
1993 1018 3 12 22 6 n/a n/a 0 1061
1994 1046 4 11 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1089
1995 1070 3 5 23 8 n/a n/a 0 1109
1996 1070 3 5 23 8 n/a n/a 0 1109
1997 1075 6 3 23 6 n/a n/a 0 1113
1998 1103 1 9 29 7 n/a n/a 0 1149
1999 1077 3 11 31 6 n/a n/a 0 1128
2000 1091 4 10 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1133
2001 1041 3 9 32 4 n/a n/a 0 1089
2002 1053 4 12 29 5 n/a n/a 0 1103
2003 1053 4 12 29 5 n/a n/a 0 1103
2004 1023 6 13 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1075
2005 1010 10 10 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1063
2006 1021 13 9 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1076
2007 1008 4 0 30 3 n/a n/a 43 1088
2008 1025 5 2 22 2 n/a n/a 37 1093
2009 1029 7 4 29 5 n/a n/a 36 1110
2010 994 10 8 32 6 n/a n/a 35 1085
2011 990 2 8 57 8 0 9 0 1074
2012 985 5 6 51 8 0 27 0 1082
2013 987 8 6 55 9 1 22 0 1088
2014 971 8 6 66 9 1 26 0 1087
2015 944 8 7 62 6 1 29 0 1057
2016 902 9 7 70 6 1 30 0 1025
2017 890 8 5 70 5 0 32 0 1010
2018 859 11 2 66 7 0 33 0 978
2019 831 9 8 65 8 0 29 0 950
2020 829 4 5 68 10 0 33 0 949
2021 818 7 3 62 11 0 30 0 931
2022 811 8 4 70 8 0 34 0 935
2023 771 10 4 64 7 0 36 0 892

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 St Johns High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1124 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1078 n/a n/a 2.6
1990 1047 64.0 16.3 2.4
1991 1012 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1012 n/a n/a 4.8
1993 1061 n/a 0.0 4.9
1994 1089 52.1 20.9 3.6
1995 1109 53.6 20.7 2.4
1996 1109 53.6 20.7 2.4
1997 1113 54.0 20.6 2.2
1998 1149 48.0 23.9 4.7
1999 1128 60.0 18.8 2.2
2000 1133 60.8 18.6 5.4
2001 1089 57.0 19.1 5.9
2002 1103 87.1 12.7 9.2
2003 1103 87.1 12.7 9.2
2004 1075 56.3 19.1 9.1
2005 1063 55.0 19.3 10.3
2006 1076 55.6 19.4 8.6
2007 1088 52.8 20.6 13.2
2008 1093 55.9 19.6 15.2
2009 1110 55.2 20.1 17.1
2010 1085 56.1 19.3 22
2011 1074 54.8 19.5 25.6
2012 1082 55.6 19.4 22.6
2013 1088 51.6 21.0 21.6
2014 1087 50.8 21.3 23.3
2015 1057 49.0 21.5 21.3
2016 1025 50.0 20.5 21.5
2017 1010 47.8 21.0 22.1
2018 978 46.6 20.9 24.7
2019 950 46.4 20.4 23.4
2020 949 45.9 20.6 26.9
2021 931 45.7 20.3 18.5
2022 935 46.5 20.0 22.7
2023 892 48.6 18.3 26.8

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 St Johns High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1124 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1078 n/a n/a 2.6
1990 1047 64.0 16.3 2.4
1991 1012 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1012 n/a n/a 4.8
1993 1061 n/a 0.0 4.9
1994 1089 52.1 20.9 3.6
1995 1109 53.6 20.7 2.4
1996 1109 53.6 20.7 2.4
1997 1113 54.0 20.6 2.2
1998 1149 48.0 23.9 4.7
1999 1128 60.0 18.8 2.2
2000 1133 60.8 18.6 5.4
2001 1089 57.0 19.1 5.9
2002 1103 87.1 12.7 9.2
2003 1103 87.1 12.7 9.2
2004 1075 56.3 19.1 9.1
2005 1063 55.0 19.3 10.3
2006 1076 55.6 19.4 8.6
2007 1088 52.8 20.6 13.2
2008 1093 55.9 19.6 15.2
2009 1110 55.2 20.1 17.1
2010 1085 56.1 19.3 22
2011 1074 54.8 19.5 25.6
2012 1082 55.6 19.4 22.6
2013 1088 51.6 21.0 21.6
2014 1087 50.8 21.3 23.3
2015 1057 49.0 21.5 21.3
2016 1025 50.0 20.5 21.5
2017 1010 47.8 21.0 22.1
2018 978 46.6 20.9 24.7
2019 950 46.4 20.4 23.4
2020 949 45.9 20.6 26.9
2021 931 45.7 20.3 18.5
2022 935 46.5 20.0 22.7
2023 892 48.6 18.3 26.8

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 St Johns High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $587 (5.8%) $9,466 (94.2%) $10,052
2020 $555 (5.5%) $9,539 (94.5%) $10,094
2021 $561 (5.4%) $9,765 (94.6%) $10,326
2022 $1,121 (9.6%) $10,588 (90.4%) $11,710
2023 $844 (6.6%) $12,028 (93.4%) $12,872

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Johns 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 195th of 666 High schoolsRanks 164th of 735 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (St Johns High School)53.743.4
 10.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (St. Johns Public Schools)50.441.5
 8.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (St Johns High School)67.762
 5.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (St. Johns Public Schools)63.359.1
 4.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (St Johns High School)36.236.2
   11th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns Public Schools)33.534
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students950892
 6.1%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic6564
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White831771
 7.2%
Two or More Races2936
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%26.8%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St Johns High School

St Johns High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eureka School
Elementary : Gateway Elementary School
Elementary : Oakview Elementary School
Elementary : Riley Elementary School
Middle : St Johns Middle School

St Johns High School ranks 248th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 892 students attended St Johns High School.

Students at St Johns High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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