Is St Louis High School a good school?

St Louis High School ranks 78 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St Louis High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended St Louis High School.

What is the racial makeup of St Louis High School?

Students at St Louis High School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools feed into St Louis High School?

St Louis High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center Elementary : Eugene M Nikkari Elementary Middle : TS Nurnberger Middle School

St Louis High School

Summary:

St Louis High School is a public high school serving 292 students in grades 9-12 in Saint Louis, Michigan, which is part of the Shepherd Public Schools district. The school has a higher percentage of white students (83.56%) and Hispanic students (12.67%) compared to the state average, and its graduation rate of 93.8% is above the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 17.9% in 2018-2019 to 32.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Academically, St Louis High School's test scores in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing have been consistently higher than the state averages, but its SAT/Mathematics scores have been lower. The school's spending per student has also increased from $9,708 in 2019-2020 to $13,315 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Shepherd High School and Ithaca High School, St Louis High School generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and test scores, but has a higher chronic absenteeism rate.

Overall, St Louis High School appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district, with some areas of strength, such as test scores and graduation rates, as well as some areas for improvement, such as chronic absenteeism and maintaining consistent academic performance over time. The school's racial diversity and subgroup performance also suggest that there may be opportunities to address achievement gaps and ensure all students are succeeding.

Detail:

Public 9-12

113 E Saginaw St
Saint Louis, MI 48880-1755

(989) 681-2500

District: St. Louis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,315

Feeder schools for St Louis High School:

Elementary:	Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center
	Eugene M Nikkari Elementary
Middle:	TS Nurnberger Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

12.7%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Louis High School ranks better than 89.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St Louis 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 (83.6%), Hispanic (12.7%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Louis High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare St Louis High School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Louis High School is $13,315.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Louis High School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Louis High School 78^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See St Louis High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

St. Louis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis Public Schools 297^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Louis High School

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Rank History for all students at St Louis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	57.25	368^th	705	47.8%
2007	56.88	411^th	767	46.4%
2008	65.45	322^nd	750	57.1%
2009	57.63	409^th	754	45.8%
2010	64.22	355^th	765	53.6%
2011	66.63	327^th	784	58.3%
2012	52.79	410^th	773	47.0%
2013	56.65	366^th	805	54.5%
2014	54.72	390^th	799	51.2%
2015	42.43	494^th	832	40.6%
2016	60.39	319^th	852	62.6%
2017	44.66	425^th	835	49.1%
2018	62.62	292^nd	824	64.6%
2019	43.28	380^th	666	42.9%
2021	22.32	464^th	561	17.3%
2022	25.55	453^rd	531	14.7%
2023	53.79	318^th	735	56.7%
2024	85.84	78^th	743	89.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Louis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.49	327^th	755	56.7%
2019	40.12	336^th	532	36.8%
2021	15.93	379^th	417	9.1%
2023	59.86	217^th	614	64.7%
2024	94.36	24^th	654	96.3%

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Rank History for Female students at St Louis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.15	306^th	710	56.9%
2019	34.06	383^rd	554	30.9%
2021	27.42	360^th	462	22.1%
2023	52.24	282^nd	611	53.8%
2024	88.09	50^th	619	91.9%

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Rank History for Male students at St Louis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.91	249^th	707	64.8%
2019	41.26	326^th	543	40.0%
2021	14.57	429^th	472	9.1%
2022	23.42	374^th	440	15.0%
2023	46.54	319^th	611	47.8%
2024	72.12	149^th	633	76.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at St Louis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.14	58^th	190	69.5%

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Rank History for White students at St Louis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.32	279^th	708	60.6%
2019	36.65	378^th	582	35.1%
2021	15.86	459^th	516	11.0%
2022	19.03	441^st	492	10.4%
2023	47.19	317^th	647	51.0%
2024	79.04	98^th	638	84.6%

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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 St Louis High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	411	3	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	-79	348
1989	394	1	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	-81	334
1990	357	2	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	-61	317
1991	367	2	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1992	353	2	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1993	372	1	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	415	2	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1995	388	0	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1996	388	0	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1997	421	1	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	346	0	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	355	1	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2000	342	0	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2001	351	2	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	406	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	406	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	393	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2005	360	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2006	341	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2007	334	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2008	339	4	3	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	353
2009	337	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2010	344	4	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2011	336	3	1	24	0	0	0	0	364
2012	313	3	2	33	0	1	2	0	354
2013	318	3	2	26	1	0	0	0	350
2014	336	2	5	28	1	0	1	0	373
2015	329	8	2	35	1	0	0	0	375
2016	314	4	3	27	2	0	1	0	351
2017	290	6	1	26	1	0	1	0	325
2018	280	6	4	35	1	0	1	0	327
2019	280	11	2	33	0	0	4	0	330
2020	274	14	0	37	0	0	3	0	328
2021	275	14	0	35	0	0	3	0	327
2022	271	11	0	35	1	0	3	0	321
2023	244	8	0	37	1	0	2	0	292

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 Louis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	334	n/a	n/a	7.5
1990	317	27.0	11.7	8.8
1991	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	390	n/a	0.0	11.8
1994	438	23.0	19.0	13
1995	406	23.0	17.7	10.8
1996	406	23.0	17.7	10.8
1997	443	23.0	19.3	11.1
1998	364	23.0	15.8	12.4
1999	378	21.0	18.0	11.1
2000	364	20.3	17.9	12.4
2001	392	21.0	18.7	11.5
2002	412	n/a	n/a	19.2
2003	412	n/a	n/a	19.2
2004	398	24.5	16.2	22.4
2005	369	23.5	15.7	25.7
2006	354	22.5	15.7	31.4
2007	345	19.6	17.6	31.9
2008	353	19.1	18.5	34.3
2009	352	18.1	19.4	21
2010	372	22.0	16.9	36.8
2011	364	17.7	20.5	41.2
2012	354	17.7	19.9	45.5
2013	350	18.7	18.6	45.7
2014	373	20.0	18.6	48.3
2015	375	20.0	18.7	38.4
2016	351	18.0	19.5	35.9
2017	325	17.9	18.1	45.2
2018	327	18.5	17.6	52.9
2019	330	16.6	19.8	61.2
2020	328	17.0	19.2	66.5
2021	327	17.0	19.1	63.3
2022	321	16.1	19.9	51.1
2023	292	17.6	16.5	68.8

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 Louis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	334	n/a	n/a	7.5
1990	317	27.0	11.7	8.8
1991	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	390	n/a	0.0	11.8
1994	438	23.0	19.0	13
1995	406	23.0	17.7	10.8
1996	406	23.0	17.7	10.8
1997	443	23.0	19.3	11.1
1998	364	23.0	15.8	12.4
1999	378	21.0	18.0	11.1
2000	364	20.3	17.9	12.4
2001	392	21.0	18.7	11.5
2002	412	n/a	n/a	19.2
2003	412	n/a	n/a	19.2
2004	398	24.5	16.2	22.4
2005	369	23.5	15.7	25.7
2006	354	22.5	15.7	31.4
2007	345	19.6	17.6	31.9
2008	353	19.1	18.5	34.3
2009	352	18.1	19.4	21
2010	372	22.0	16.9	36.8
2011	364	17.7	20.5	41.2
2012	354	17.7	19.9	45.5
2013	350	18.7	18.6	45.7
2014	373	20.0	18.6	48.3
2015	375	20.0	18.7	38.4
2016	351	18.0	19.5	35.9
2017	325	17.9	18.1	45.2
2018	327	18.5	17.6	52.9
2019	330	16.6	19.8	61.2
2020	328	17.0	19.2	66.5
2021	327	17.0	19.1	63.3
2022	321	16.1	19.9	51.1
2023	292	17.6	16.5	68.8

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 Louis High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$567 (6.0%)	$8,951 (94.0%)	$9,518
2020	$674 (6.9%)	$9,034 (93.1%)	$9,708
2021	$710 (6.7%)	$9,914 (93.3%)	$10,624
2022	$1,414 (12.9%)	$9,564 (87.1%)	$10,978
2023	$1,682 (12.6%)	$11,633 (87.4%)	$13,315

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Louis 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 380^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 318^th of 735 High schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (St Louis High School)	47.1	35.4	11.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (St. Louis Public Schools)	47.1	35.4	11.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (St Louis High School)	48.6	52.6	4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (St. Louis Public Schools)	48.6	52.6	4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (St Louis High School)	25.7	17.9	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis Public Schools)	25.7	17.9	7.8%
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	330	292	11.5%
African American	11	8	27.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	33	37	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	244	12.9%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	68.8%	7.6%

Schools Near St Louis High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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)
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)
Alma Senior High School	Public	9-12	1500 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 463-3111	558	37	14.9	58.6%	488 (87.5%)	6 (1.1%)	55 (9.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	40.9	414^th of 743 public high schools	44.3%		34.4	481^st of 735 public high schools	34.6%	67			60.2	21.9						25.4		23.8	$16,557	$1,137	$15,420
Gratiot Continuous Learning Center	Public	9-12	525 N State St	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(989) 847-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Breckenridge High School	Public	6-12	700 Wright St	Breckenridge	48615	Gratiot County	Breckenridge Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 842-3182	318	18	17.2	50.0%	281 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	66.9	197^th of 743 public high schools	73.5%		41.8	417^th of 735 public high schools	43.3%	220	65.9	39.0	44.8		32.0	30.4	22.0	28.3	54.8	51.7	31.0	44.8	$13,416	$1,376	$12,040
Ithaca High School	Public	7-12	710 N Union St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 875-3373	467	24	19.4	44.1%	412 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	81	108^th of 743 public high schools	85.5%		80.1	118^th of 735 public high schools	83.9%	10	82.7	45.7	62.0	31.0		30.5		39.0	58.0	57.7	37.0	63.4	$13,570	$1,476	$12,094
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
Merrill High School	Public	9-12	555 W Alice St	Merrill	48637	Saginaw County	Merrill Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 643-7231	185	10	19.3	45.4%	165 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	15.7	624^th of 743 public high schools	16.0%		30	520^th of 735 public high schools	29.3%	104			30.0							17.5		17.5	$13,347	$1,852	$11,495

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Schools Near St Louis High School