Clarkston High School
Clarkston High School serves 1,825 students in grades 10-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Clarkston High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Clarkston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Clarkston High School's student population of 1,825 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,825 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clarkston High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Clarkston High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarkston Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Clarkston High School is Student Support Services (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarkston Clarkston Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-K
0.5 miles
6397 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-4350 0.5 PK-K n/a - Clarkston Student Support Services Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 3 students
0.6 miles
6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080 0.6 PK-12 3 - Clarkston Clarkston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
1.0 miles
6589 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5100 1.0 K-5 372 - Clarkston Clarkston Junior High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-9 | 1,197 student
1.0 miles
6595 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5600 1.0 8-9 1,197 - Clarkston Renaissance Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 173 students
1.0 miles
6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8060 1.0 6-12 173
School Reviews
| 5 very nice my son will be attending next year. - Posted by Parent - tlitt |
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