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Clawson High School

Q: Is Clawson High School a good school?

Clawson High School ranks 435 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 41% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Clawson High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Clawson, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 360 students. The school is part of the Clawson Public Schools district, which is ranked 220 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Clawson High School has struggled compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science and SAT/Mathematics, significantly lower than the state averages of 34.9% and 27.5%, respectively. The school's performance in M-Step/Social Studies and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing was also below the state averages. Additionally, Clawson High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 81.1% and 89.0% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and the school's dropout rate has ranged from 0.8% to 8.1%, which is higher than the state's average.

Clawson High School's academic performance lags behind that of nearby high-performing schools, such as Troy High School and Berkley High School, which consistently outperform Clawson High School and the state averages on standardized tests. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.3% to 30.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average. Despite increased per-student spending, from $12,578 in 2020-2021 to $15,406 in 2023-2024, the school's academic outcomes have not significantly improved.

369

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,406

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 John M Ave
Clawson, MI 48017-1514

(248) 655-4200

District: Clawson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

African American:

12.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2023 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg40%

435^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

220^th of 613Clawson 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	435 of 739	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	228 of 743	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	13.9	637 of 735	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	341 of 531	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	226 of 561	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	281 of 666	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	277 of 824	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	382 of 835	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.2	469 of 852	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.3	424 of 832	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.3	281 of 799	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.2	394 of 805	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.2	472 of 773	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.9	405 of 784	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.9	372 of 765	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.5	245 of 754	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.6	361 of 750	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	359 of 767	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.7	536 of 705	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	46 of 192	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	45 of 254	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	477 of 629	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.3	210 of 619	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	16.4	518 of 611	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.6	188 of 416	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	299 of 462	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	331 of 554	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.6	189 of 710	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	493 of 635	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.7	285 of 654	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	10.7	567 of 614	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.6	244 of 532	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	269 of 755	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	308 of 628	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	235 of 633	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	6.9	576 of 611	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	368 of 440	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.1	148 of 472	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	231 of 543	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	354 of 707	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	74.0	31 of 315	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	372 of 639	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.4	156 of 638	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	11.5	593 of 647	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	322 of 492	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	214 of 516	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	201 of 582	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	204 of 708	71.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2018)90th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile+35 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)24th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing53%~ state avg

Social Studies39%-3 vs state

Science22%-13 vs state

Mathematics22%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 8, 2024

Opportunities abound in our school system. Every teacher we've encountered with our children's education have been superb and their test scores reflect this. Administration staff are incredible. Additionally, our athletics and clubs provide great opportunities to excel outside of the classroom. Close Quote

Schools Near Clawson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clawson High School	Public	6-12	101 John M Ave	Clawson	48017	Oakland County	Clawson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 655-4200	369	21	17.6	32.8%	268 (72.6%)	46 (12.5%)	30 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	41.3	435^th of 739 public high schools	41.1%		63.5	228^th of 743 public high schools	69.3%	207	53.3	21.7	21.7	39.1	$15,406	$1,506	$13,900
Royal Oak High School	Public	9-12	1500 Lexington Blvd	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 435-8500	1,293	93	13.9	19.0%	947 (73.2%)	142 (11.0%)	76 (5.9%)	23 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (7.6%)	84.4	78^th of 739 public high schools	89.4%		80.9	110^th of 743 public high schools	85.2%	32	74.1	41.3	50.2	54.4	$17,363	$1,087	$16,276
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSE	Public	9-12	5055 Delemere Ave	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 288-4020	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Churchill Community Educational Center	Public	9-12	707 Girard Ave	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 588-5050	77	8	9.2	57.1%	42 (54.5%)	24 (31.2%)	6 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)	22.9	559^th of 739 public high schools	24.4%		12.7	651^st of 743 public high schools	12.4%	92	29.0		12.9	36.7	$24,729	$726	$24,002
Lamphere High School	Public	9-12	610 W 13 Mile Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 589-3943	753	39	19.1	50.2%	506 (67.2%)	108 (14.3%)	45 (6.0%)	29 (3.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.8%)	51.9	347^th of 739 public high schools	53.0%		36.7	455^th of 743 public high schools	38.8%	108	52.7	21.2	36.8	43.2	$18,380	$2,082	$16,299
Troy College and Career High School	Public	6-12	1522 E Big Beaver Rd	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-5156	188	16	11.8	38.8%	111 (59.0%)	30 (16.0%)	16 (8.5%)	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.0%)	35.8	471^st of 739 public high schools	36.3%		37.7	447^th of 743 public high schools	39.8%	24	45.2		22.2	35.0	$14,852	$484	$14,368
Lamphere Center	Public	5-12	29685 Tawas St	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 589-3155	29	7	4.1	48.3%	19 (65.5%)	4 (13.8%)	1 (3.4%)	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)					$80,927	$299	$80,628
Berkley High School	Public	7-12	2325 Catalpa Dr	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 837-8100	1,200	68	17.5	13.3%	877 (73.1%)	206 (17.2%)	45 (3.8%)	25 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.8%)	83.1	91^st of 739 public high schools	87.7%		86.8	77^th of 743 public high schools	89.6%	14	72.6	39.7	51.5	52.7	$17,390	$619	$16,771
Athens High School	Public	9-12	4333 John R Rd	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2900	1,468	81	18.1	16.4%	904 (61.6%)	92 (6.3%)	85 (5.8%)	324 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	59 (4.0%)	83.4	87^th of 739 public high schools	88.2%		82.7	94^th of 743 public high schools	87.3%	7	74.1	52.5	44.2	50.0	$16,462	$753	$15,709
Troy High School	Public	9-12	4777 Northfield Pkwy	Troy	48098	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2700	2,032	110	18.4	9.7%	819 (40.3%)	99 (4.9%)	88 (4.3%)	931 (45.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	90 (4.4%)	95.5	24^th of 739 public high schools	96.8%		88.9	64^th of 743 public high schools	91.4%	40	85.8	70.5	56.4	63.4	$15,533	$638	$14,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Clawson High School

How many students attend Clawson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Clawson High School.

What district is Clawson High School in?

Clawson Public Schools

Is Clawson High School a good school?

Clawson High School ranks 435^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clawson High School?

Students at Clawson High School are 73% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clawson High School?

Clawson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clawson Elementary School
Middle : Clawson Middle School

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