Summary:
Zip code 48045, covering Harrison Township, MI, is served by a single public high school, L'Anse Creuse High School, which enrolls roughly 1,172 students in grades 9-12 as part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district.
For parents, the most encouraging news is that L'Anse Creuse High School posts a very strong graduation rate of 93.5%—well above the state’s 84.0%—and a dropout rate of just 2.4%, compared to 7.1% statewide. Students also perform at or above state averages in social studies (48.4% proficient vs. 43.2%) and 9th-grade English language arts (63.5% vs. 60.2%). However, the school’s biggest academic red flag is mathematics: only 22% of students are proficient on the SAT Math exam, which is below the state average (26.5%) and far below the district’s own 31.5%. This math weakness appears across all grade levels and tests, suggesting a systemic issue rather than a one-year blip.
A second concern is chronic absenteeism. A striking 41.8% of students are chronically absent—nearly 50% higher than the state average (27.9%) and significantly above the district’s 28.7%. This creates a paradox: students are graduating at high rates, yet many are missing substantial instruction, which likely explains the mediocre test scores, especially in math where consistent practice matters. The school holds a 3-star rating and has remained stable in the 50th–57th percentile statewide over the past three years. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.5 and per-student spending of $15,261, the school invests moderately but does not see top-tier academic returns. In short, this is a school that excels at keeping students on track to graduate, but parents should be aware of the math proficiency gap and high absenteeism when evaluating academic support needs.
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