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Lake Shore High School

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Lake Shore High School ranks 474 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 41% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Lake Shore High School in Saint Clair Shores, MI, serves 914 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) district, which ranks in the 46th percentile statewide.

Lake Shore High School has a notable strength: its graduation rate of 88.6% is higher than both the district (83.0%) and state (84.0%) averages, and its dropout rate of 3.3% is well below the state average of 7.1%. However, the school faces a serious challenge with chronic absenteeism—61.4% of students are chronically absent, more than double the state average of 27.9% and significantly higher than nearby Fraser High School (33.2%) or Lakeview High School (29.2%). This disconnect between high graduation rates and high absenteeism suggests the school may rely on credit recovery or flexible pathways to help students finish, but it raises questions about the depth of learning. Academically, SAT proficiency rates are below state averages: 45.4% in reading and writing (state: 52.1%) and just 15.3% in math (state: 26.5%). Math is a particular concern, with proficiency rates roughly half the state average, while reading scores are closer to par. The school spends $16,339 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 17.8, indicating adequate resources that aren't fully translating into test score gains.

Compared to other area schools, Lake Shore outperforms South Lake High School and Clintondale High School on most metrics, but lags behind Fraser High School and Lakeview High School. It vastly outperforms North Lake High School, the district's alternative school, which has a 62% graduation rate. The school's performance varies by student group—it ranks in the 67th percentile for Hispanic students and has shown improvement for African American students, but struggles significantly with special education (12th percentile) and multi-racial students (15th percentile). While the school has climbed from the 27th percentile in 2020-2021 to its current 41st percentile, indicating recent improvement, it still has substantial room to grow, particularly in math achievement and student attendance.

914

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,339

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

22980 E 13 Mile Rd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082-2009

(586) 285-8900

District: Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)

Feeder schools for Lake Shore High School:

Elementary:	Masonic Heights Elementary School
	Rodgers Elementary School
	Violet Elementary School
Middle:	Kennedy Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

African American:

18.7%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2021 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2026) from a 27th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 28% Michigan)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

Michigan avg43%

474^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

336^th of 625Lake 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	474 of 800	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	446 of 739	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	454 of 743	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	497 of 735	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	377 of 531	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	407 of 561	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	336 of 666	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	400 of 824	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	324 of 835	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.7	382 of 852	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	366 of 832	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.3	362 of 799	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.1	476 of 805	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.2	390 of 773	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.7	364 of 784	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	390 of 765	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.9	297 of 754	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.2	288 of 750	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.7	343 of 767	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.8	448 of 705	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	146 of 252	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	93 of 192	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	72 of 188	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	49 of 170	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	77 of 147	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	151 of 254	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	11.4	37 of 42	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	77 of 87	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	59.4	10 of 27	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.5	7 of 102	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	468 of 686	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	460 of 629	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	463 of 619	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	404 of 611	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	342 of 416	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	392 of 462	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	326 of 554	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	368 of 710	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	86 of 259	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	414 of 719	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.8	463 of 635	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	447 of 654	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	415 of 614	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	258 of 369	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	342 of 417	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	338 of 532	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	447 of 755	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	434 of 693	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	382 of 628	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	385 of 633	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	486 of 611	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	318 of 440	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	342 of 472	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	307 of 543	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	399 of 707	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	152 of 179	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	118 of 127	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	77 of 93	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	194 of 220	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.7	120 of 125	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	107 of 130	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	423 of 671	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	408 of 639	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	426 of 638	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	471 of 647	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	330 of 492	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	335 of 516	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	379 of 582	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	444 of 708	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)63rd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)37th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2019)12th percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing45%-7 vs state

Social Studies29%-14 vs state

Mathematics26%-7 vs state

Science20%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th 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
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%)	38.1	474^th of 800 public high schools	40.8%		39.6	446^th of 739 public high schools	39.6%	28		61.3	51.7		28.6	22.4	45.4	15.3						19.7		29.0	$16,339	$915	$15,424
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)							353.3	308.9						2063.5		2077.0	$12,403	$800	$11,602
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%)	54	323^rd of 800 public high schools	59.6%		49.1	369^th of 739 public high schools	50.1%	46		66.9	65.0		36.0	26.7	63.2	22.5						22.3		35.1	$16,307	$640	$15,667
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%)	8.8	713^th of 800 public high schools	10.9%		11.7	650^th of 739 public high schools	12.0%	63		23.2	19.1		343.9	5.9	19.5	13.8						9.4		16.9	$20,397	$2,155	$18,242
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%)	15.6	649^th of 800 public high schools	18.9%		16.2	612^th of 739 public high schools	17.2%	37		36.0	37.3		8.0	9.0	32.4	395.2						18.5		20.2	$14,639	$727	$13,912
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)		25.0	366.0		320.0	346.0
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%)	53.5	329^th of 800 public high schools	58.9%		51.2	357^th of 739 public high schools	51.7%	28	65.7	67.1	59.5	14.3	19.7	10.8	53.4	418.8	18.2	10.5	15.2	12.5	38.9	36.8	52.8	50.9	$16,321	$1,878	$14,443
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%)	53.3	331^st of 800 public high schools	58.6%		45.4	406^th of 739 public high schools	45.1%	75		70.5	58.5		23.0	23.6	52.6	17.2						39.5		48.5	$17,091	$834	$16,257
South Lake High School	Public	9-12	21900 E 9 Mile Rd	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 435-1401	426	27	15.7	56.3%	72 (16.9%)	315 (73.9%)	13 (3.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	12.3	683^rd of 800 public high schools	14.6%		6.7	695^th of 739 public high schools	6.0%	12		31.4	32.5		7.8	8.4	30.4	7.8						11.8		21.6	$19,092	$1,452	$17,640
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%)	51.7	346^th of 800 public high schools	56.8%		48.9	373^rd of 739 public high schools	49.5%	27		63.5	54.4		26.0	25.7	52.4	22.0						33.3		48.4	$15,261	$945	$14,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Shore High School

Is Lake Shore High School a good school?

Lake Shore High School ranks 474^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Shore High School?

Students at Lake Shore High School are 69% White, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Lake Shore High School in?

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)

How many students attend Lake Shore High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 914 students attended Lake Shore High School.

What schools feed into Lake Shore High School?

Lake Shore High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Masonic Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Rodgers Elementary School
Elementary : Violet Elementary School
Middle : Kennedy Middle School

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