For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 89 students in North Central Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in North Central Area School have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in North Central Area School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Central Area Senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
286 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Central Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,199 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,734
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,199
$17,693
Best North Central Area Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Central Area Senior High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3795 Hwy Us 2 41
Powers, MI 49874
(906) 497-5226
Powers, MI 49874
(906) 497-5226
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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