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School Comparison

Colon High School
vs.
Sturgis High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Colon High School
Sturgis High School
  • Sturgis High School reported a higher students per counselor than Colon High School (489.5:1 vs. 127.5:1).
  • Sturgis High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Colon High School (209 vs. 22).
  • Sturgis High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Colon High School (216 vs. 33).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sturgis High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Colon High School (249 vs. 130).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sturgis High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Colon High School (214 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sturgis High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Colon High School (209 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sturgis High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Colon High School (53 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sturgis High School reported a higher students per counselor than Colon High School (489.5:1 vs. 127.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sturgis High School

3 metrics were reported by Sturgis High School. Comparable data for Colon High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%
AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
66

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Colon High School
$14,000
Sturgis High School
$14,086.96
Local revenue share
Colon High School
31.7%
Sturgis High School
21.9%
State revenue share
Colon High School
49.7%
Sturgis High School
64.5%
Federal revenue share
Colon High School
18.7%
Sturgis High School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Colon High School
41.1%
Sturgis High School
21.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Joseph County
$64,707
St. Joseph County
$64,707
Poverty rate
St. Joseph County
12%
St. Joseph County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Joseph County
17.1%
St. Joseph County
17.1%
Unemployment rate
St. Joseph County
5%
St. Joseph County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.