Harbor Beach Community High School

402 S 5th St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 203 students in grades 9-12, Harbor Beach Community High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 203 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harbor Beach Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Harbor Beach Community High School's student population of 203 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
203 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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School Rankings

Harbor Beach Community High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Harbor Beach Community High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MI)
#955 out of 3069 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harbor Beach Community High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harbor Beach Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harbor Beach Community High School 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.
11-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harbor Beach Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harbor Beach Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Harbor Beach Community High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harbor Beach Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harbor Beach Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harbor Beach Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
93%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harbor Beach Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harbor Beach Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Harbor Beach Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Harbor Beach Community High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harbor Beach Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harbor Beach Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harbor Beach Community High School's ranking?
Harbor Beach Community High School is ranked #955 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Harbor Beach Community High School?
The graduation rate of Harbor Beach Community High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Harbor Beach Community High School?
203 students attend Harbor Beach Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Harbor Beach Community High School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harbor Beach Community High School?
Harbor Beach Community High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Harbor Beach Community High School offer ?
Harbor Beach Community High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Harbor Beach Community High School part of?
Harbor Beach Community High School is part of Harbor Beach Community Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 203 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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