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Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,061 students in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Shore Public School (Macomb) have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Shore High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,227 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb), which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,457 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,522
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,457
$17,693
Best Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Shore High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22980 E 13 Mile Rd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8900
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
North Lake High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23340 Elmira St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8780
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8780
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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