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Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)

Item: Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

28850 Harper Ave
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081-1249

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (586) 285-8480

www.lakeshoreschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

3,219 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

175 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
Kind	239	118
1	252	111
2	256	115
3	242	117
4	241	115
5	241	116
6	223	116
7	262	103
8	225	102

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District Rank

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#458 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)
2023	#458
2022	#503
2021	#522
2019	#342
2018	#385
2017	#364
2016	#289
2015	#348
2014	#381
2013	#346
2012	#303

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26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	26%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	38%	40%
2018	30%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	39%	38%
2015	40%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	38%	41%
2012	37%	37%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2022	40%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	30%	43%
2017	49%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	47%	49%
2014	66%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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26%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2022	26%	38%
2021	19%	23%

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74%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	74%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	79%	84%
2020	83%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	79%	85%
2017	86%	85%
2016	79%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	76%	84%
2013	78%	84%

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(2022-23)

47.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	47.2%	33.3%
2022	60.3%	41.4%
2021	99.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	0.45	0.55
2022	0.45	0.55
2021	0.44	0.54
2020	0.43	0.53
2019	0.43	0.53
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.53
2016	0.35	0.52
2015	0.33	0.50
2014	0.32	0.50
2013	0.31	0.49
2012	0.27	0.49
2011	0.25	0.48
2010	0.22	0.47
2009	0.20	0.46
2008	0.20	0.46
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.21	0.43
2005	0.20	0.44
2004	0.17	0.43
2003	0.18	0.44
2002	0.18	0.42
2001	0.15	0.42
2000	0.15	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.15	0.40
1997	0.14	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.13	0.37
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.12	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	5%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	4%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

15%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	15%	18%
2022	16%	18%
2021	15%	18%
2020	14%	18%
2019	14%	18%
2018	14%	18%
2017	14%	18%
2016	12%	18%
2015	10%	18%
2014	9%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	7%	19%
2011	7%	19%
2010	7%	20%
2009	6%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

71%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	72%	64%
2022	73%	64%
2021	74%	65%
2020	74%	66%
2019	74%	66%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	66%
2016	80%	67%
2015	81%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	87%	70%
2010	88%	70%
2009	89%	71%
2008	89%	71%
2007	89%	71%
2006	89%	73%
2005	90%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	92%	75%
1998	92%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1993	93%	79%
1992	94%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,493 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	$50 MM	$12 MM
2022	$48 MM	$11 MM
2021	$50 MM	$12 MM
2020	$48 MM	$11 MM
2019	$47 MM	$11 MM
2018	$48 MM	$10 MM
2017	$45 MM	$10 MM
2016	$45 MM	$10 MM
2015	$40 MM	$11 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$42 MM	$10 MM
2011	$40 MM	$11 MM
2010	$40 MM	$11 MM
2009	$39 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$40 MM	$10 MM
2006	$37 MM	$10 MM
2005	$36 MM	$10 MM
2004	$35 MM	$10 MM
2003	$35 MM	$10 MM
2002	$34 MM	$10 MM
2001	$33 MM	$10 MM
2000	$33 MM	$9 MM
1999	$32 MM	$9 MM
1998	$36 MM	$10 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$30 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	$47 MM	$11 MM
2022	$47 MM	$11 MM
2021	$47 MM	$11 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$56 MM	$10 MM
2018	$59 MM	$10 MM
2017	$51 MM	$10 MM
2016	$44 MM	$10 MM
2015	$48 MM	$11 MM
2014	$42 MM	$9 MM
2012	$44 MM	$10 MM
2011	$43 MM	$10 MM
2010	$48 MM	$11 MM
2009	$41 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$38 MM	$11 MM
2006	$36 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$10 MM
2004	$34 MM	$11 MM
2003	$35 MM	$11 MM
2002	$35 MM	$10 MM
2001	$39 MM	$10 MM
2000	$43 MM	$9 MM
1999	$40 MM	$10 MM
1998	$28 MM	$10 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$29 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,561

$18,629

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	$15,624	$16,123
2022	$14,114	$14,589
2021	$15,881	$15,927
2020	$14,114	$14,589
2019	$13,758	$14,099
2018	$13,488	$14,094
2017	$12,393	$13,305
2016	$12,315	$13,102
2015	$10,819	$11,681
2014	$12,055	$12,204
2012	$11,807	$12,235
2011	$11,496	$12,684
2010	$11,473	$11,681
2009	$11,578	$11,537
2008	$11,353	$11,222
2007	$11,305	$10,819
2006	$10,897	$9,793
2005	$10,542	$9,706
2004	$10,289	$9,471
2003	$10,384	$9,243
2002	$10,452	$8,687
2001	$10,194	$8,215
2000	$10,088	$7,511
1999	$9,906	$7,057
1998	$10,801	$7,001
1997	$7,900	$6,567
1995	$9,626	$6,044
1992	$6,497	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,493

$17,806

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	Michigan
2023	$14,551	$15,270
2022	$13,783	$14,302
2021	$14,791	$15,085
2020	$13,783	$14,302
2019	$16,113	$13,858
2018	$16,724	$13,691
2017	$14,198	$13,192
2016	$12,087	$12,965
2015	$12,812	$11,849
2014	$11,385	$12,085
2012	$12,325	$12,141
2011	$12,363	$12,422
2010	$13,587	$11,849
2009	$12,108	$11,612
2008	$11,161	$11,334
2007	$10,847	$10,901
2006	$10,501	$10,200
2005	$10,278	$9,852
2004	$10,134	$9,880
2003	$10,445	$9,552
2002	$10,545	$8,745
2001	$12,044	$8,343
2000	$13,303	$7,542
1999	$12,350	$7,404
1998	$8,429	$7,125
1997	$7,818	$6,851
1995	$9,436	$5,989
1992	$6,784	$5,102

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Best Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Violet Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22020 Violet St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8700

Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Masonic Heights Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22100 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8500

Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Kennedy Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

23101 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8800

Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #44.

Rodgers Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21601 Lanse St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 285-8600

Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,219 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 74% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education