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Best High Schools in Macomb, MI

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Top rankedDakota High School167^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Dakota High School up 31 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Macomb, Michigan is home to two high schools: Dakota High School and High School North. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and are part of the Chippewa Valley Schools and L'Anse Creuse Public Schools districts.

Based on the available data, Dakota High School appears to be the stronger-performing school in the area. It is ranked higher than High School North in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in several key test subjects. Additionally, Dakota High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and spends more per student compared to High School North.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of concern and warrant further investigation. The data also suggests that there may be underlying socioeconomic factors that could be influencing the schools' performance. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for continuous improvement and monitoring of school performance in the Macomb, Michigan area to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dakota High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	21051 21 Mile Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-2700	2,476	114	21.6	21.0%	1,958 (79.1%)	217 (8.8%)	93 (3.8%)	100 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	101 (4.1%)	73.6	167^th of 739 public high schools	77.4%		66.7	198^th of 743 public high schools	73.4%	31	67.0	39.5	33.6	56.8	$15,005	$894	$14,111
High School North	Public, Magnet	9-12	23700 21 Mile Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 493-5270	1,545	71	21.6	27.7%	1,177 (76.2%)	172 (11.1%)	71 (4.6%)	25 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (6.3%)	59.5	276^th of 739 public high schools	62.7%		59.6	267^th of 743 public high schools	64.1%	9	62.4	39.8	28.4	37.9	$13,889	$867	$13,022

Cities Near Macomb

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ray	2.89 mi	1	270^th
Chesterfield	3.58 mi	9	176^th
Shelby Township	3.9 mi	12	120^th
Clinton Township	4.83 mi	16	440^th
Clinton Twp	4.88 mi	14	281^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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