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Center Line High School

Public Grades 9-12
530th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 800 Michigan High Schools
Better than 34% of Michigan high schools
Summary

Center Line High School is a public high school in suburban Warren/Center Line, MI, serving 646 students in grades 9-12 within the Center Line Public Schools district.

Center Line High School stands out as a resilient and improving school, particularly given that over 60% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While its overall state ranking (34th percentile, 2-star) is below the Michigan average, the school has shown remarkable progress, climbing from the 6th percentile just a few years ago. Its graduation rate is a true highlight at 92.1%—well above the state average of 84.0% and significantly higher than nearby schools like Lincoln High School (80.6%) and Warren Woods Enterprise High School (72.2%). The dropout rate of 2.1% is also dramatically lower than the district average of 8.1%. Furthermore, the school outperforms its closest traditional public school neighbors—Fitzgerald Senior High School, Lincoln High, and Cousino Senior High School—on state assessments in reading, science, and social studies. Chronic absenteeism, while high at 37%, is far better than the 57-59% rates seen at those same neighboring schools, suggesting a more engaged student body.

Despite these strengths, a critical area for growth is mathematics. Only 16.5% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT Math, and 9th and 10th-grade PSAT math scores are roughly half the state average, pointing to a systemic challenge. However, the school's overall trajectory is positive. It is a clear academic leader within its own district, with test scores and graduation rates far exceeding the district-wide figures. The data suggests Center Line High School is effectively serving its students and is a strong, comprehensive option in its area, especially when compared to alternative programs like Warren Woods Tower High School or Academy 21. For parents, this is a school that appears to be beating the odds, with a dedicated focus on getting students to graduation.

646
Students ?
16.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,007
Per pupil spending ?
61.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 26300 Arsenal
       Center Line, MI  48015-1637

(586) 510-2100

District: Center Line Public Schools


Feeder schools for Center Line High School:

Elementary:    Crothers Elementary School
    Mark C Roose Elementary School
    May V Peck Elementary School
Middle:    Wolfe Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
36.8%
African American:
36.4%
Asian:
15.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2022 → 34th in 2026
Strengths
92% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2026) from a 6th-percentile low (2022)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 43% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 28% Michigan)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school31%
District avg27%
Michigan avg43%
530th of 800
Michigan public high schools ?
Bottom 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the Center Line Public Schools
503rd of 625Center Line Public 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202631.8530 of 80033.8%★★☆☆☆
202526.0531 of 73928.1%★☆☆☆☆
202434.2477 of 74335.8%★★☆☆☆
202311.2662 of 7359.9%★☆☆☆☆
202214.5499 of 5316.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202116.9500 of 56110.9%★☆☆☆☆
201921.7531 of 66620.3%★☆☆☆☆
201832.2540 of 82434.5%★★☆☆☆
201723.4561 of 83532.8%★★☆☆☆
201635.8522 of 85238.7%★★☆☆☆
201540.6511 of 83238.6%★★☆☆☆
201445.2470 of 79941.2%★★☆☆☆
201333.7534 of 80533.7%★★☆☆☆
201249.7439 of 77343.2%★★☆☆☆
201155.4448 of 78442.9%★★☆☆☆
201054.4449 of 76541.3%★★☆☆☆
200962.7358 of 75452.5%★★★☆☆
200859.7387 of 75048.4%★★☆☆☆
200763.2335 of 76756.3%★★★☆☆
200653.3406 of 70542.4%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202634.5153 of 25239.3%★★☆☆☆
202532.5120 of 19237.5%★★☆☆☆
202427.6137 of 18827.1%★☆☆☆☆
202324.2127 of 17025.3%★☆☆☆☆
201923.1112 of 14723.8%★☆☆☆☆
201822.7188 of 25426.0%★☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202620.863 of 7414.9%★☆☆☆☆
20256.365 of 695.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202415.859 of 7015.7%★☆☆☆☆
20233.961 of 633.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20198.838 of 429.5%★☆☆☆☆
20189.579 of 879.2%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201828.078 of 10223.5%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202628.7495 of 68627.8%★☆☆☆☆
202516.6521 of 62917.2%★☆☆☆☆
202424.7470 of 61924.1%★☆☆☆☆
20238.4570 of 6116.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202110.2441 of 4624.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201926.4424 of 55423.5%★☆☆☆☆
201822.1534 of 71024.8%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202640.8442 of 71938.5%★★☆☆☆
202532.7433 of 63531.8%★★☆☆☆
202432.5445 of 65432.0%★★☆☆☆
202311.1564 of 6148.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202216.9341 of 3697.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202111.1395 of 4175.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201931.5395 of 53225.8%★☆☆☆☆
201829.0514 of 75531.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202626.8515 of 69325.7%★☆☆☆☆
202526.1467 of 62825.6%★☆☆☆☆
202433.6426 of 63332.7%★★☆☆☆
202310.3562 of 6118.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202120.3396 of 47216.1%★☆☆☆☆
201910.4497 of 5438.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201832.5473 of 70733.1%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
20189.289 of 934.3%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201832.5198 of 31537.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202632.2451 of 67132.8%★★☆☆☆
202544.6348 of 63945.5%★★☆☆☆
202443.9351 of 63845.0%★★☆☆☆
202310.5604 of 6476.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202126.0402 of 51622.1%★☆☆☆☆
201928.5435 of 58225.3%★☆☆☆☆
201837.2457 of 70835.5%★★☆☆☆
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)
African American (2026)39th percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2018)37th percentile+3 vs school
White (2026)33rd percentile~ school
Female (2026)28th percentile-6 vs school
Male (2026)26th percentile-8 vs school
English Language Learner (2018)24th percentile-11 vs school
Asian (2026)15th percentile-19 vs school
Multi-racial (2018)4th percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts46%-14 vs state
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing40%-12 vs state
Social Studies36%-7 vs state
Science30%-5 vs state
Mathematics18%-15 vs state

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Students at Center Line High School are 37% White, 36% African American, 16% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Center Line High School.

Center Line High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crothers Elementary School
Elementary : Mark C Roose Elementary School
Elementary : May V Peck Elementary School
Middle : Wolfe Middle School

Center Line High School ranks 530th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresNewSep 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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