Stephenson Area Public School

Summary:

Stephenson Area Public School is an alternative public school located in Stephenson, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 442 students. The school has a predominantly white student population, with over 92% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

Stephenson Area Public School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.1% to 100% over the past five school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.7% in 2018-2019 to 32.8% in 2020-2021, which is a concerning trend. The school's test scores on the M-Step and SAT assessments are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but there are some grade levels and subject areas where the school's performance is below the state average. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Stephenson Area Public School has increased from 44.78% in 2020-2021 to 52.94% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to the nearby CarneyNadeau Public School, Stephenson Area Public School has a higher graduation rate and generally stronger academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, CarneyNadeau Public School has lower chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area for Stephenson Area Public School to improve. Overall, Stephenson Area Public School appears to be a strong-performing school with a focus on academic achievement and student support, but the increasing chronic absenteeism rates and the growing population of economically disadvantaged students may present challenges that the school will need to address.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 526 Division St
       Stephenson, MI  49887


(906) 753-2222

District: Stephenson Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
566th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,504 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stephenson Area Public School ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Stephenson Area Public School ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Stephenson Area Public School ranks better than 72% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stephenson Area Public 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 (92.1%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stephenson Area Public School is 19.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stephenson Area Public School is $14,504.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stephenson Area Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stephenson Area Public School 566th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Stephenson Area Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Stephenson Area Public School 312th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Stephenson Area Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Stephenson Area Public School 208th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Stephenson Area Public School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stephenson Area Public School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.36 472nd 1153 59.1%
2022 62.97 443rd 1344 67.0%
2023 55.55 608th 1470 58.6%
2024 59.04 566th 1486 61.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.81 169th 749 77.4%
2022 71.82 203rd 1099 81.5%
2023 68.67 307th 1350 77.3%
2024 59.93 469th 1381 66.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.48 672nd 1321 49.1%
2024 62.99 417th 1342 68.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.11 212th 1139 81.4%
2023 61.97 469th 1334 64.8%
2024 56.80 544th 1347 59.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.53 507th 1005 49.6%
2022 52.45 519th 1102 52.9%
2023 43.29 679th 1198 43.3%
2024 47.93 607th 1204 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Stephenson Area Public School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.27 256th 792 67.7%
2021 51.75 279th 675 58.7%
2022 55.95 292nd 776 62.4%
2023 27.79 629th 883 28.8%
2024 57.31 312th 897 65.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.82 141st 815 82.7%
2019 76.07 86th 672 87.2%
2021 87.46 32nd 523 93.9%
2022 71.27 122nd 691 82.3%
2023 34.07 543rd 825 34.2%
2024 65.51 204th 836 75.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.68 402nd 794 49.4%
2019 55.30 259th 658 60.6%
2023 41.29 432nd 770 43.9%
2024 57.70 255th 771 66.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 343rd 797 57.0%
2019 62.58 195th 639 69.5%
2022 47.34 309th 658 53.0%
2023 22.89 594th 776 23.5%
2024 44.68 414th 786 47.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.35 399th 678 41.2%
2019 49.86 285th 624 54.3%
2021 53.85 228th 577 60.5%
2022 44.91 323rd 638 49.4%
2023 18.52 596th 688 13.4%
2024 49.90 306th 701 56.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Stephenson Area Public School

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Rank History for all high school students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.54 502nd 705 28.8%
2007 47.87 482nd 767 37.2%
2008 56.65 415th 750 44.7%
2009 56.94 415th 754 45.0%
2010 60.38 392nd 765 48.8%
2011 59.19 410th 784 47.7%
2012 45.50 468th 773 39.5%
2013 60.58 327th 805 59.4%
2014 74.32 169th 799 78.8%
2015 80.73 139th 832 83.3%
2016 88.87 68th 852 92.0%
2017 71.20 194th 835 76.8%
2018 74.40 185th 824 77.5%
2019 70.00 183rd 666 72.5%
2021 48.93 262nd 561 53.3%
2022 49.43 293rd 531 44.8%
2023 48.40 361st 735 50.9%
2024 65.81 208th 743 72.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.52 300th 755 60.3%
2019 69.58 125th 532 76.5%
2021 79.29 62nd 417 85.1%
2023 64.65 181st 614 70.5%
2024 54.52 265th 654 59.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.33 113th 710 84.1%
2021 38.07 290th 462 37.2%
2023 40.35 364th 611 40.4%
2024 45.42 320th 619 48.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.45 264th 707 62.7%
2019 35.37 369th 543 32.0%
2021 51.29 197th 472 58.3%
2022 53.96 207th 440 53.0%
2023 59.04 220th 611 64.0%
2024 82.16 84th 633 86.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Stephenson Area Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.87 208th 708 70.6%
2019 61.30 207th 582 64.4%
2021 42.75 278th 516 46.1%
2022 37.59 328th 492 33.3%
2023 36.65 406th 647 37.2%
2024 57.12 233rd 638 63.5%
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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 Stephenson Area Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1989 457 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1990 451 0 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 454 0 7 2 4 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 473 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 502 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 504 0 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 526 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 526 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 542 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1998 514 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 493 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 482 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 466 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 458 0 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 458 0 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 434 0 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 416 0 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 398 1 5 6 3 n/a n/a 1 414
2007 338 0 5 7 2 n/a n/a 1 353
2008 242 n/a 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2009 221 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 225
2010 217 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2011 205 1 2 6 3 0 0 0 217
2012 216 2 3 8 3 0 1 0 233
2013 186 1 2 9 3 0 1 0 202
2014 186 0 3 8 3 0 1 0 201
2015 179 1 2 6 2 0 0 0 190
2016 170 1 2 8 2 0 0 0 183
2017 159 1 3 5 0 0 2 0 170
2018 151 1 2 4 0 0 2 0 160
2019 285 1 3 10 0 0 0 0 299
2020 270 1 2 8 0 0 1 0 282
2021 434 0 2 18 1 0 5 0 460
2022 428 2 1 21 0 0 7 0 459
2023 407 3 4 22 1 0 5 0 442

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 Stephenson Area Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 n/a n/a n/a
1989 462 n/a n/a 11.5
1990 462 33.0 14.0 9.1
1991 467 n/a n/a n/a
1992 479 n/a n/a 17.5
1993 509 n/a 0.0 21.4
1994 513 25.1 20.4 14
1995 531 29.5 18.0 16.9
1996 531 29.5 18.0 16.9
1997 549 28.0 19.6 17.3
1998 526 32.0 16.4 16.2
1999 503 30.0 16.8 18.1
2000 490 29.1 16.8 32
2001 476 29.6 16.1 35.9
2002 469 n/a n/a 39.9
2003 469 n/a n/a 39.9
2004 449 25.7 17.5 36.7
2005 428 24.8 17.3 40.4
2006 414 22.9 18.1 35.1
2007 353 25.6 13.8 46.9
2008 250 16.4 15.2 44.8
2009 225 14.7 15.3 38.7
2010 224 14.0 15.9 48.7
2011 217 12.9 16.8 43.3
2012 233 13.1 17.7 43.3
2013 202 11.5 17.5 47
2014 201 11.9 16.8 44.3
2015 190 11.0 17.2 45.3
2016 183 10.0 18.3 49.7
2017 170 9.6 17.7 48.8
2018 160 6.5 24.6 53.1
2019 299 11.3 26.4 49.2
2020 282 13.5 20.8 49.6
2021 460 22.9 20.0 44.8
2022 459 24.9 18.4 50.5
2023 442 22.9 19.3 52.9

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 Stephenson Area Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 n/a n/a n/a
1989 462 n/a n/a 11.5
1990 462 33.0 14.0 9.1
1991 467 n/a n/a n/a
1992 479 n/a n/a 17.5
1993 509 n/a 0.0 21.4
1994 513 25.1 20.4 14
1995 531 29.5 18.0 16.9
1996 531 29.5 18.0 16.9
1997 549 28.0 19.6 17.3
1998 526 32.0 16.4 16.2
1999 503 30.0 16.8 18.1
2000 490 29.1 16.8 32
2001 476 29.6 16.1 35.9
2002 469 n/a n/a 39.9
2003 469 n/a n/a 39.9
2004 449 25.7 17.5 36.7
2005 428 24.8 17.3 40.4
2006 414 22.9 18.1 35.1
2007 353 25.6 13.8 46.9
2008 250 16.4 15.2 44.8
2009 225 14.7 15.3 38.7
2010 224 14.0 15.9 48.7
2011 217 12.9 16.8 43.3
2012 233 13.1 17.7 43.3
2013 202 11.5 17.5 47
2014 201 11.9 16.8 44.3
2015 190 11.0 17.2 45.3
2016 183 10.0 18.3 49.7
2017 170 9.6 17.7 48.8
2018 160 6.5 24.6 53.1
2019 299 11.3 26.4 49.2
2020 282 13.5 20.8 49.6
2021 460 22.9 20.0 44.8
2022 459 24.9 18.4 50.5
2023 442 22.9 19.3 52.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stephenson Area Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $233 (2.5%) $9,023 (97.5%) $9,256
2020 $243 (2.4%) $9,869 (97.6%) $10,112
2021 $848 (7.7%) $10,155 (92.3%) $11,003
2022 $1,943 (15.1%) $10,940 (84.9%) $12,884
2023 $1,294 (8.9%) $13,209 (91.1%) $14,504

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stephenson Area Public School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 256th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 629th of 883 Middle schools
 38.9%
Ranks 183rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 361st of 735 High schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stephenson Area Public School)4024.4
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Stephenson Area Public Schools)4024.4
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Stephenson Area Public School)5026.8
 23.2%
   6th Grade Math (Stephenson Area Public Schools)5026.8
 23.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stephenson Area Public School)41.928.6
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Stephenson Area Public Schools)41.928.6
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Stephenson Area Public School)39.521.4
 18.1%
   7th Grade Math (Stephenson Area Public Schools)39.521.4
 18.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Stephenson Area Public School)37.812.5
 25.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Stephenson Area Public Schools)37.812.5
 25.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stephenson Area Public School)71.843.8
 28%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Stephenson Area Public Schools)71.843.8
 28%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stephenson Area Public School)33.321.9
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Stephenson Area Public Schools)33.321.9
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Stephenson Area Public School)42.928.9
 14%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Stephenson Area Public Schools)42.928.9
 14%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Stephenson Area Public School)70.452.2
 18.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Stephenson Area Public Schools)70.452.2
 18.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Stephenson Area Public School)48.126.1
 22%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Stephenson Area Public Schools)48.126.1
 22%
   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 Students299442
 47.8%
African American13
 200%
American Indian01
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1022
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White285407
 42.8%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%52.9%
 3.8%


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Stephenson Area Public School ranks 566th of 1486 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Stephenson Area Public School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Stephenson Area Public School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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