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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,206 students in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
3,206 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
# American Indian Students
15 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
488 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
15%
18%
# White Students
2,313 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
72%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
283
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,551 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,624
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,551
$17,559
Best Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Shore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22980 E 13 Mile Rd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8900
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #22.
Violet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22020 Violet St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8700
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Masonic Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22100 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8500
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23101 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8800
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #55.
Rodgers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21601 Lanse St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 285-8600
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 285-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
North Lake High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23340 Elmira St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8780
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8780
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District?
Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,206 students.
What is the rank of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District?
Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District is ranked #510 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District?
72% of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District?
Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,551 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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