Enrollment
329
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUPERIOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260001906583
Superior Central School
E2865 STATE RD 94, EBEN JUNCTION, MI 49825 · (906) 439-5531 · Alger County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
172 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 21% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
42.9%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Superior Central School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Central School this school | 329 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School DOLLAR BAY | 317 | 55.8% | N/A |
| North Huron School KINDE | 295 | 56.6% | 44.4% |
| Lake LindenHubbell Schools LAKE LINDEN | 327 | 57.8% | 56.2% |
| Oakridge Middle School MUSKEGON | 271 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Ellsworth Community School ELLSWORTH | 228 | 56.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Superior Central School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #22 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #25 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #57 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #33 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.3% | #76 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #39 of 41 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
329
+20 (+6%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 235
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 329 | 15.3 | 21.5:1 | 52% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 22.2 | 14.7:1 | 54% (175) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 22.1 | 14.9:1 | 58% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 23 | 13.4:1 | 56% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 22.7 | 14.9:1 | 63% (213) |
| 2015-16 | 352 | 20 | 17.6:1 | 53% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 43% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 400 | 24 | 16.7:1 | 42% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 235 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Superior Central School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (338 to 329); teachers down 33% (22.7 to 15.3).
About Superior Central School
Superior Central School is a medium-sized combined-grade school in EBEN JUNCTION, Michigan, under Superior Central School District. Students in pre-K through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 329 students.
Superior Central School is listed under Superior Central School District in federal data.
At Superior Central School, White students make up 88% of the student body. It is also 9% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Superior Central School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 21.5:1, with 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Superior Central School is 52%. That is close to the 49% average for public schools in Alger County.
Federal survey data for Alger County show that median household income is about $61,286, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Superior Central School is among the 6 public schools in Alger County.
The closest public school to Superior Central School is AuTrainOnota Public School, about 9.0 miles away.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Superior Central School had 309 students in 2020-21 and 329 in 2024-25, a 6% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.4:1 to 21.5:1 over the same years.
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Alger County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,762
Census ACS
Median income
$61,286
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
932 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- AuTrainOnota Public School9.0 mi · 20
- Munising High and Middle School15.4 mi · 296
- William G Mather Elementary School15.5 mi · 253
- KI Sawyer Elementary School19.1 mi · 207
- Cherry Creek Elementary School20.2 mi · 430
- Marquette Branch Prison22.4 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Superior Central SchoolHow large is Superior Central School?
Superior Central School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Superior Central School serve?
Superior Central School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior Central School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Superior Central School is approximately 21.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Superior Central School?
At Superior Central School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Superior Central School?
Superior Central School is overseen by Superior Central School District in Alger County.
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