High Schools in Clare Public Schools

The Clare Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Clare High School and Clare Pioneer High School. While both schools serve students in grades 9-12, the data suggests that Clare High School is the standout performer in the district.

Clare High School has consistently ranked higher among Michigan high schools, reaching as high as 92nd out of 739 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates for 11th-grade assessments in M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. In contrast, Clare Pioneer High School has ranked much lower, in the 500s and 600s range, and does not have any reported test score data, likely due to its small enrollment of only 32 students.

The data also reveals significant differences in the socioeconomic factors between the two schools. Clare High School has a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 36.31%, while Clare Pioneer High School has a significantly higher rate of 71.88%. Additionally, Clare High School has a student-teacher ratio of 17.6, while Clare Pioneer High School has a much lower ratio of 5.9. Despite the higher per-student spending at Clare Pioneer High School ($25,604 compared to $12,937 at Clare High School), the school has struggled to achieve the same level of academic success as its counterpart.