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Harbor Beach Community High School

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Harbor Beach Community High School ranks 500 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 32% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Harbor Beach Community High School is a public high school serving 203 students in grades 9-12 in Harbor Beach, Michigan. The school is part of the Harbor Beach Community Schools district, which is ranked 366 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 136th out of 666 Michigan high schools in 2018-2019 (4 stars) to 500th out of 739 in 2024-2025 (2 stars). While its graduation rates and dropout rates are generally on par with or slightly below nearby schools like Ascent High School and Bad Axe High School, Harbor Beach Community High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates and consistently lower test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, compared to state averages.

The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and low socioeconomic status students performing better than the overall school. Compared to nearby schools, Ubly Community JrSr High School appears to outperform Harbor Beach Community High School on many academic metrics. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, but it is still lower than the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio is higher.

218

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,464

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 — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Michigan avg40%

500^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

366^th of 613Harbor 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
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
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
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
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
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing51%-5 vs state

Social Studies28%-14 vs state

Science22%-13 vs state

Mathematics16%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Harbor Beach Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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%)	31.3	500^th of 739 public high schools	32.3%		63	233^rd of 743 public high schools	68.6%	267			50.9	16.4						22.2		27.8	$12,464	$810	$11,654
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%)	57.1	298^th of 739 public high schools	59.7%		48.6	351^st of 743 public high schools	52.8%	53	90.5	54.8	58.5	26.8	43.5	56.1	37.0	56.1	64.3	36.6	83.3	41.5	$14,077	$977	$13,100
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)													$14,462	$787	$13,675
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%)	48.8	375^th of 739 public high schools	49.3%		64.3	218^th of 743 public high schools	70.7%	157	65.4	32.7	63.6	14.5		26.9		42.3	34.6	31.5	48.1	40.7	$14,998	$1,131	$13,868
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

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 is the racial makeup of Harbor Beach Community High School?

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

What district is Harbor Beach Community High School in?

Harbor Beach Community Schools

Is Harbor Beach Community High School a good school?

Harbor Beach Community High School ranks 500^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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