Summary:
Zip code 48048 is home to two high schools serving grades 9-12: New Haven High School, a traditional public school with 314 students, and Macomb Correctional Facility, a specialized institution with just 6 students operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
For families considering traditional public education, New Haven High School is the clear focus and shows a promising upward trend. The school has climbed from a 46th percentile state ranking to the 62nd percentile over three years and now holds a 3-star rating. Its graduation rate of 87.3% outpaces both its district (New Haven Community Schools at 78.2%) and the state average of 84.0%. Academically, the school shines in Social Studies, with 57.4% of 11th graders proficient—a remarkable 14.2 points above the state—and also exceeds state averages in English Language Arts for both 9th and 10th graders. However, mathematics remains a significant weakness, with only 14.7% of 11th graders proficient on the SAT Math versus 26.5% statewide, a gap that persists across all grade levels. The school also outperforms its district dramatically in every subject, suggesting stronger instruction or resources are concentrated at the high school level.
Despite these strengths, New Haven High School faces challenges. Chronic absenteeism affects 30.9% of students, and the dropout rate of 8.4% exceeds the state average. Serving a student body where 51.59% qualify for free/reduced lunch, the school achieves above-state results in several areas while spending a substantial $17,309 per student with a favorable 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. The Macomb Correctional Facility school, by contrast, offers no comparable academic data and serves an entirely different purpose within the corrections system, making it irrelevant for most parents seeking traditional educational options.
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