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Harbor Beach Community High School

Q: Is Harbor Beach Community High School a good school?

Harbor Beach Community High School ranks 314 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 61% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Harbor Beach Community High School is a small public high school in Harbor Beach, MI, serving 218 students in grades 9-12 within the Harbor Beach Community Schools district. The school stands out for its exceptional 95.9% graduation rate—well above the state average of 84%—and its remarkable recovery from an 85.1% rate the previous year. It also excels in SAT reading, with 63% of 11th graders proficient, beating the state average of 52.1% and outperforming nearby Bad Axe High School (45.8%). Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 44% to 19.4% over two years, now below the state average of 27.9%.

While the school shows strengths in reading and graduation, science proficiency remains a significant weakness. Only 13% of 11th graders tested proficient in science versus the state's 35.2%—a gap that has persisted for four consecutive years. Math performance, though improved to 32.6%, still trails the state average. The school also shows notable year-to-year volatility, likely due to its small cohort sizes of roughly 55 students per grade. After a challenging 2024-2025 year that dropped its statewide ranking to the 32nd percentile, the school rebounded to the 61st percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting the dip may have been cohort-specific rather than systemic.

Financially, Harbor Beach operates efficiently at $13,464 per student—about $3,400 less than Bad Axe High School and $5,200 less than Ascent High School—while achieving comparable or better outcomes. Compared to Ubly Community JrSr High School, 16.7 miles away, Harbor Beach ties in 11th-grade reading (63% vs. 63.6%) and has a similar graduation rate, though Ubly shows stronger math scores and lower chronic absenteeism (7.3% vs. 19.4%). With 33% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a moderately diverse economic population and performs reasonably well for its low-income students, ranking in the 59th percentile statewide for that subgroup.

218

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,464

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 S 5th St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441-1309

(989) 479-3261

District: Harbor Beach Community Schools

Feeder schools for Harbor Beach Community High School:

Elementary:	Harbor Beach Elementary School
Middle:	Harbor Beach Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Asian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Above the Michigan median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 22 pts below the Michigan average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Michigan avg43%

314^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

205^th of 625Harbor Beach Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	314 of 800	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.3	500 of 739	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	233 of 743	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	274 of 735	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	203 of 531	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	231 of 561	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	136 of 666	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	398 of 824	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.8	371 of 835	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	79.4	139 of 852	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	43.8	482 of 832	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.1	156 of 799	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	45.8	465 of 805	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	80.8	125 of 773	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	64.3	358 of 784	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.9	253 of 765	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	276 of 754	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.1	167 of 750	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	61.2	358 of 767	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.5	191 of 705	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	251 of 686	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.1	437 of 629	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.9	233 of 619	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	213 of 611	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.7	86 of 416	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	174 of 462	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.6	53 of 554	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	47.5	366 of 710	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	296 of 719	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	196 of 654	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.3	259 of 614	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	188 of 417	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	255 of 532	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	436 of 755	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	365 of 693	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.0	461 of 628	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.7	231 of 633	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	321 of 611	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	350 of 440	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	270 of 472	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	250 of 543	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	396 of 707	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	359 of 671	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.4	498 of 639	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.7	291 of 638	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	279 of 647	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	222 of 492	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	279 of 516	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.7	171 of 582	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	40.3	435 of 708	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+5 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing63%+11 vs state

Social Studies35%-8 vs state

Mathematics30%~ state avg

Science13%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harbor Beach Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	402 S 5th St	Harbor Beach	48441	Huron County	Harbor Beach Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 479-3261	218	10	22.1	33.0%	203 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	54.7	314^th of 800 public high schools	60.8%		31.3	500^th of 739 public high schools	32.3%	186		69.4	58.7		30.6	30.2	63.0	32.6						13.0		34.8	$13,464	$1,234	$12,230
Ubly Community JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2020 Union St	Ubly	48475	Huron County	Ubly Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 658-8554	305	16	19.2	38.7%	298 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	71.9	171^st of 800 public high schools	78.6%		57.1	298^th of 739 public high schools	59.7%	127	82.2	84.4	67.9	55.6	60.0	41.5	63.6	30.3	55.6	43.2	44.4	40.9	33.3	12.1	68.9	45.5	$13,272	$1,012	$12,260
Ascent High School	Public	9-12	309 N Outer Dr	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-2737	37	2	19.0	64.9%	33 (89.2%)	1 (2.7%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)							359.3	372.9						2069.4		2073.6	$18,710	$819	$17,891
Bad Axe High School	Public	7-12	200 N Barrie Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 269-9593	336	28	12.2	37.5%	317 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57.1	291^st of 800 public high schools	63.6%		48.8	375^th of 739 public high schools	49.3%	84	61.2	64.7	70.4	28.6	39.2	38.9	45.8	25.4		40.7		45.8	22.4	30.5	42.9	35.6	$16,842	$1,113	$15,729
Huron Area Technical Center	Public	6-12	1160 S Van Dyke Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Huron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-9284	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor Beach Community High School

Is Harbor Beach Community High School a good school?

Harbor Beach Community High School ranks 314^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Harbor Beach Community High School?

Harbor Beach Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harbor Beach Elementary School
Middle : Harbor Beach Middle School

What district is Harbor Beach Community High School in?

Harbor Beach Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Beach Community High School?

Students at Harbor Beach Community High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Harbor Beach Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Harbor Beach Community High School.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

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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