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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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,141 students in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,206 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
488 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
15%
18%
# White Students
2,313 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
72%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
283
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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