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Calumet High School

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Calumet High School ranks 154 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 79% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Calumet High School is a public high school serving 499 students in grades 9-12 in Calumet, Michigan. The school is part of the Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw district, which is ranked 127 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calumet High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in various standardized test scores, including M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 49% of 11th-grade students at Calumet High School were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 47.6% for the district and 34.9% for the state. The school also excels in SAT performance, with 68.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to 67.3% for the district and 55.4% for the state. Calumet High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 71.5% to 82.8% over the past few years, and its dropout rate is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jeffers High School, Houghton Central High School, Hancock MiddleHigh School, and CHSHorizons School, Calumet High School generally outperforms these schools in academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This indicates that Calumet High School is a strong educational option for students in the local area. Despite serving a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has been able to maintain high academic performance and support these students, which is a testament to the school's effectiveness and the dedication of its staff.

525

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,563

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

57070 Mine St
Calumet, MI 49913-2949

(906) 337-0311

District: Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

Feeder schools for Calumet High School:

Elementary:	CLK Elementary School
Middle:	Washington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Michigan high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg48%

Michigan avg40%

154^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 613Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw 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	74.8	154 of 739	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	170 of 743	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	74 of 735	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	48.4	301 of 531	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.6	158 of 561	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	350 of 666	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.2	195 of 824	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.5	163 of 835	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	80.4	129 of 852	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	64.8	297 of 832	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.4	187 of 799	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.2	130 of 805	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	104 of 773	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.7	111 of 784	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	126 of 765	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.1	145 of 754	80.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.2	102 of 750	86.4%	★★★★☆
2007	84.7	81 of 767	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	77.7	147 of 705	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	180 of 629	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	194 of 619	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	92.9	25 of 611	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	48.6	238 of 416	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.5	180 of 462	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	281 of 554	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.1	210 of 710	70.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	90 of 635	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	65 of 654	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	25 of 614	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	43.4	243 of 369	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	147 of 417	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	179 of 532	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	120 of 755	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	131 of 628	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	164 of 633	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	152 of 611	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	36.1	305 of 440	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.2	141 of 472	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	37.5	354 of 543	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.5	186 of 707	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	185 of 639	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	220 of 638	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	99 of 647	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	41.1	306 of 492	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	162 of 516	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	381 of 582	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.5	244 of 708	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)86th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing69%+14 vs state

Science49%+14 vs state

Social Studies46%+4 vs state

Mathematics34%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Calumet 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
Calumet High School	Public	9-12	57070 Mine St	Calumet	49913	Houghton County	Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	No	No	No	No	(906) 337-0311	525	30	17.7	37.7%	504 (96.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	74.8	154^th of 739 public high schools	79.2%		70.8	170^th of 743 public high schools	77.1%	16			68.9	34.0						49.0		46.1	$13,563	$630	$12,933
CHSHorizons School	Public	9-12	110 Stanton Ave	Mohawk	49950	Keweenaw County	Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	No	No	No	No	(906) 337-4611	73	6	11.6	72.6%	64 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.6%)								(n/a)													$15,404	$1,121	$14,283
Hancock MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	501 Campus Dr	Hancock	49930	Houghton County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 483-2540	292	23	12.7	40.4%	283 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	72.6	170^th of 739 public high schools	77.0%		77	139^th of 743 public high schools	81.3%	31		59.3	76.3	23.7	35.1	30.2	35.1	25.6	51.9	50.0	59.3	50.0	$14,224	$1,542	$12,683
Career and Technical Education	Public	9-12	110 E Quincy St	Hancock	49930	Houghton County	Copper Country Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 482-4250	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Houghton Central High School	Public	9-12	1603 Gundlach Rd	Houghton	49931	Houghton County	Houghton-Portage Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 482-0450	481	31	15.2	22.7%	438 (91.1%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	94.6	31^st of 739 public high schools	95.8%		93.7	37^th of 743 public high schools	95.0%	6			77.3	56.3						61.3		64.7	$13,938	$562	$13,377
Jeffers High School	Public	7-12	43084 Goodell St	Painesdale	49955	Houghton County	Adams Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 482-0580	270	16	16.5	31.9%	262 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	75.6	150^th of 739 public high schools	79.7%		44.8	381^st of 743 public high schools	48.7%	231	76.7	56.7	65.0	57.5		59.3		51.9	56.7	36.8	59.3	46.2	$12,459	$710	$11,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Calumet High School

What district is Calumet High School in?

Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

What schools feed into Calumet High School?

Calumet High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : CLK Elementary School
Middle : Washington Middle School

How many students attend Calumet High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended Calumet High School.

Is Calumet High School a good school?

Calumet High School ranks 154^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Calumet High School?

Students at Calumet High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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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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