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North Lake High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

North Lake High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, with a relatively small student population of 115 students. However, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, poor graduation rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, significantly underperforming compared to nearby schools like Lake Shore High School and Fraser High School.

North Lake High School ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 22.8% to 42.8% over the past five years, much lower than the state average and nearby schools like Lake Shore High School (85.6%) and Fraser High School (94.4%). Correspondingly, North Lake High School has had very high dropout rates, ranging from 7% to 27.9% over the same period, and struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 57.4% to 78.6%.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,426 to $20,187 over the past four years, and a small student-teacher ratio, North Lake High School students perform poorly on standardized tests, with only 13.33% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science in 2022-2023, compared to 26.7% for the Lake Shore Public Schools district and 39% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students (65.22%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty among the student population, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Lake Shore High School (48.74%) and Fraser High School (42.91%).

124

Students ?

25.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,523

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23340 Elmira St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082-1100

(586) 285-8780

District: Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

African American:

27.4%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2011 → 4th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (12% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (55% vs 83%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school12%

District avg30%

Michigan avg42%

Not ranked this year

North Lake High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

345^th of 613Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) 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
2023	5.6	702 of 735	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	574 of 666	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	769 of 824	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.0	780 of 835	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.2	729 of 852	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	7.5	803 of 832	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.3	745 of 799	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.7	710 of 805	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.9	642 of 773	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.9	640 of 784	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	5.5	726 of 765	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.3	603 of 754	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	9.5	667 of 750	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.9	694 of 767	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	4.8	660 of 710	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	17.7	454 of 532	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	677 of 755	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	9.7	565 of 611	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	614 of 707	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	4.4	563 of 582	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.3	670 of 708	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)15th percentile~ school

Male (2023)8th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2018)7th percentile~ school

White (2019)3rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2022-2023) ?

Science13%-26 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing12%-40 vs state

Social Studies10%-26 vs state

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Best school I ever went to. I learned alot of things while I was there. Close Quote

Schools Near North Lake 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 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
North Lake High School	Public	9-12	23340 Elmira St	Saint Clair Shores	48082	Macomb County	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 285-8780	124	5	25.9	57.3%	72 (58.1%)	34 (27.4%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.5%)								(n/a)												$13,523	$3,542	$9,981
Lake Shore High School	Public	9-12	22980 E 13 Mile Rd	Saint Clair Shores	48082	Macomb County	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 285-8900	914	51	17.8	41.6%	629 (68.8%)	171 (18.7%)	38 (4.2%)	5 (0.5%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.7%)	39.6	446^th of 739 public high schools	39.6%		36.8	454^th of 743 public high schools	38.9%	8			52.1	20.5					26.4		34.1	$16,442	$1,907	$14,535
Clintondale High School	Public	9-12	35200 Little Mack Ave	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Clintondale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 791-6300	360	18	20.3	77.8%	68 (18.9%)	244 (67.8%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)	11.7	650^th of 739 public high schools	12.0%		11.4	659^th of 743 public high schools	11.3%	9			29.2	9.7					12.5		18.1	$22,724	$7,558	$15,165
Neil E Reid High School	Public	9-12	37701 Harper Ave	Clinton Township	48036	Macomb County	Macomb Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(586) 469-1590	81	15	5.4	69.1%	58 (71.6%)	16 (19.8%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)
High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	38495 Lanse Creuse St	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 783-6400	1,172	63	18.5	35.7%	775 (66.1%)	269 (23.0%)	38 (3.2%)	22 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.6%)	48.9	373^rd of 739 public high schools	49.5%		53	318^th of 743 public high schools	57.2%	55			51.5	21.2					30.3		46.7	$14,916	$1,137	$13,779
Lakeview High School	Public	9-12	21100 E 11 Mile Rd	Saint Clair Shores	48081	Macomb County	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 445-4045	1,319	61	21.6	42.3%	917 (69.5%)	230 (17.4%)	57 (4.3%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (8.1%)	49.1	369^th of 739 public high schools	50.1%		53.1	316^th of 743 public high schools	57.5%	53			62.9	24.3					28.8		35.2	$14,947	$949	$13,998
Roseville High School	Public	9-12	17855 Common Rd	Roseville	48066	Macomb County	Roseville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 445-5540	1,211	62	19.5	70.1%	481 (39.7%)	606 (50.0%)	23 (1.9%)	22 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (6.2%)	16.2	612^th of 739 public high schools	17.2%		14.8	632^nd of 743 public high schools	14.9%	20			32.8	5.1					20.0		23.9	$14,940	$2,793	$12,147
Fraser High School	Public	9-12	34270 Garfield Rd	Fraser	48026	Macomb County	Fraser Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 439-7200	1,431	106	13.5	33.1%	1,001 (70.0%)	252 (17.6%)	51 (3.6%)	26 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (6.7%)	45.4	406^th of 739 public high schools	45.1%		56.5	292^nd of 743 public high schools	60.7%	114			58.7	21.3					22.8		41.1	$16,158	$1,240	$14,918
Arts Academy in the Woods	Public, Charter	6-12	32101 Caroline	Fraser	48026	Macomb County	Arts Academy in the Woods	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 294-0391	327	27	12.3	43.1%	181 (55.4%)	94 (28.7%)	16 (4.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.1%)	51.2	357^th of 739 public high schools	51.7%		40.4	418^th of 743 public high schools	43.7%	61	77.8	8.9	50.9		32.0	40.0	16.0	51.1	33.3	70.2	39.3	$14,491	$2,302	$12,189
Mount Clemens High School	Public	9-12	155 Cass Ave	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mount Clemens Community School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 461-3400	239	14	17.6	84.9%	33 (13.8%)	156 (65.3%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.6%)								(n/a)												$21,015	$4,831	$16,184

Frequently Asked Questions about North Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of North Lake High School?

Students at North Lake High School are 58% White, 27% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is North Lake High School in?

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)

How many students attend North Lake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended North Lake High School.

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