Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District

28850 Harper Ave
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081-1249
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2 public high schools serving 1,119 students in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (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) School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
3,185 Students
552,536 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
31,099 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 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#503 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
34%
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
45%
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.54
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
497 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
2,310 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
72%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
237
6,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
5,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
5,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
6,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
6,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
6,684
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
11,875
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
19,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
22,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. 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 $17,455. 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 displays total revenue of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,727
$18,261
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,647
$17,455
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Shore High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22980 East 13 Mile Rd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,029 students
Rank: #22.
North Lake High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23340 Elmira St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8780
Grades: 9-12
| 90 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%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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