Sterling Heights Senior HS Overview &amp; Highlights (2026 List)

About Sterling Heights Senior HS

Sterling Heights Senior High School is a public high school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, that serves students in grades 9 through 12. This is one of the four high schools in the Warren Consolidated Schools district. There are about 1,500 students at the school, and each teacher has 21 students. This helps keep the learning space neat and easy to get to. 39% of students at Sterling Heights Senior High School take Advanced Placement® classes and tests. It also has classes that get students ready for college, programs that help them find jobs, and things to do outside of school. About 33% of the students are from minority groups, and about 80% of them come from families with low incomes. Reports say that for the 2025–2026 school year, 19% of students are good at math and 50% are good at reading. This tells you how well students are doing in school right now. To get ready for college, students take the SAT and ACT tests. For each student, the district's public schools get a certain amount of money. Sterling Heights Senior High School is in a well-known suburb and is known for its many academic programs.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 50% in Reading.

67

Full-time Teachers

20 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1327

Total Students

$41645

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 67.22%

Asian 12.66%

Hispanic 1.96%

Black 14.85%

Two+ Races 3.17%

Native Am. 0.08%

White

67.22%

Asian

12.66%

Hispanic

1.96%

Black

14.85%

Two+ Races

3.17%

Native Am.

0.08%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1327

52.45%

696 Female

47.55%

631 Male

Student Population

1327 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

331 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Sterling Heights Senior HS Contact Information

Address

12901 15 MILE RD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48312

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Phone

(586) 698-4249

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Website

http://www.wcskids.net

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:15 AM to 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Sterling Heights Senior High School just started the "Attendance Matters" campaign, which encourages students to come to school every day and gives them prizes and a traveling trophy. The school also added "Rooms" to the district app, which makes it easy for parents and teachers to talk to each other and get updates on what's going on in the classroom. The Life Skills Transition class also opened the Warrior Café in the SHS commons concession area, giving students a convenient place to eat.

FAQ

Q1. Are there college-level classes at Sterling Heights Senior High?

Ans. Yes, students can earn college credit while still in high school by taking AP classes or enrolling in two schools at once.

Q2. Do students have access to the SAT and ACT?

Ans. The school helps students apply to college by letting them take the SAT and ACT.

Q3. Are there activities outside of class at the school?

Ans. Students can join clubs, arts, music, and academic teams to learn more about things that interest them.

Q4. Is there a focus on getting ready for a job?

Ans. Career and technical education programs teach students skills that will help them get jobs in the future.

Q5. Are there programs for health and support?

Ans. To help students stay balanced, there are counseling, peer support groups, and wellness programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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