Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District

28850 Harper Ave
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081-1249
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,066 students in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,185 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#522 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
497 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
2,310 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
72%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
237
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,727
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,647
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23101 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Masonic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22100 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Rodgers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21601 Lanse St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 285-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #44.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22020 Violet St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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