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 3 public preschools serving 1,365 students in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
3,185 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
24,601 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
497 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
2,310 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
72%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
237
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22020 Violet St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Masonic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
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: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21601 Lanse St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 285-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 505 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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