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Lamphere High School

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Lamphere High School ranks 347 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 53% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Lamphere High School is a public high school located in Madison Heights, Michigan, serving 750 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lamphere Public Schools district, which is ranked 284 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lamphere High School's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with only 36.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%. However, the school performs better in some subject areas, such as M-Step/Social Studies, where 43.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 81.7% to 89.0%, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has varied, ranging from 5.8% to 8.1%, which is higher than the state's average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Clawson High School and Warren Mott High School, Lamphere High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below. However, the nearby Troy College and Career High School, which is part of the higher-performing Troy School District, outperforms Lamphere High School in several academic areas. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and continuing to invest in student support and resources could be areas of focus for Lamphere High School to improve its overall performance.

753

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,380

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 W 13 Mile Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071-1858

(248) 589-3943

District: Lamphere Public Schools

Feeder schools for Lamphere High School:

Elementary:	Edmonson Elementary School
	Hiller Elementary School
	Lessenger Elementary School
	Simonds Elementary School
Middle:	Page Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

African American:

14.3%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2024 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Michigan median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Michigan avg40%

347^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

284^th of 613Lamphere 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	51.9	347 of 739	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	455 of 743	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	394 of 735	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	319 of 531	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	228 of 561	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	342 of 666	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	357 of 824	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	346 of 835	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.5	423 of 852	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	331 of 832	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.5	383 of 799	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.8	353 of 805	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.1	493 of 773	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.8	494 of 784	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.4	412 of 765	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	426 of 754	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.1	391 of 750	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.8	504 of 767	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.5	389 of 705	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	49 of 192	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	46.9	83 of 188	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.5	174 of 254	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	40.6	42 of 102	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	363 of 629	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	457 of 619	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	371 of 611	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	301 of 416	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	381 of 462	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	306 of 554	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	361 of 710	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	152 of 203	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	315 of 635	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.8	444 of 654	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	371 of 614	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	282 of 369	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.0	210 of 417	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	210 of 532	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	236 of 755	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	306 of 628	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	396 of 633	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	378 of 611	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	287 of 440	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.3	120 of 472	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	40.2	328 of 543	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	344 of 707	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	47 of 127	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	13.9	98 of 105	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	56.0	49 of 110	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	52.5	106 of 315	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	369 of 639	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	490 of 638	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	405 of 647	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	320 of 492	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	302 of 516	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	350 of 582	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	395 of 708	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)74th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2018)66th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)63rd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing53%-3 vs state

Social Studies43%~ state avg

Science37%~ state avg

Mathematics21%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (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	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 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
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
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
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
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
Warren Mott High School	Public	9-12	3131 E 12 Mile Rd	Warren	48092	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 574-3250	1,335	61	21.9	67.4%	582 (43.6%)	218 (16.3%)	29 (2.2%)	456 (34.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (3.4%)	24.3	546^th of 739 public high schools	26.1%		34.2	475^th of 743 public high schools	36.1%	71		42.7	16.2				12.3		29.8	$16,215	$1,272	$14,943
Madison High School	Public	9-12	915 E 11 Mile Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Madison District Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 548-1800	255	15	17.1	75.7%	69 (27.1%)	158 (62.0%)	12 (4.7%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	20.9	577^th of 739 public high schools	21.9%		19.1	607^th of 743 public high schools	18.3%	30		37.5	12.5				23.4		21.3	$22,031	$4,349	$17,682
Madison Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	915 E 11 Mile Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Madison District Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 543-5465	5	1	6.2		1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$134,384	$1,838	$132,546
Michigan Collegiate MiddleHigh School	Public, Charter	6-12	31300 Ryan Rd	Warren	48092	Macomb County	Michigan Collegiate	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 777-5792	560	26	21.5	86.6%	2 (0.4%)	544 (97.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	5.5	707^th of 739 public high schools	4.3%		2.2	743^rd of 743 public high schools	0.0%	36	22.6	22.0		9.8	5.4	9.4	4.6	9.4	11.4	$1,646	$146	$1,500
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamphere High School

What is the racial makeup of Lamphere High School?

Students at Lamphere High School are 67% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Lamphere High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended Lamphere High School.

What district is Lamphere High School in?

Lamphere Public Schools

What schools feed into Lamphere High School?

Lamphere High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edmonson Elementary School
Elementary : Hiller Elementary School
Elementary : Lessenger Elementary School
Elementary : Simonds Elementary School
Middle : Page Middle School

Is Lamphere High School a good school?

Lamphere High School ranks 347^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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