High Schools in Clare Public Schools

The Clare Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Clare High School and Clare Pioneer High School. Based on the available data, Clare High School emerges as the standout school, outperforming Clare Pioneer High School across a range of key metrics.

Clare High School has a significantly larger enrollment of 465 students, compared to just 45 students at Clare Pioneer High School. Clare High School also boasts stronger academic performance, with over 50% of students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies, and 63.7% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. In contrast, Clare Pioneer High School struggles, with lower graduation rates (57.8% vs. 90.6%) and much higher dropout rates (31.5% vs. 2.0%). Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue at Clare Pioneer High School, affecting over half of its students.

While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, Clare Pioneer High School has an even higher percentage of white students (97.78%) compared to Clare High School (93.55%). Additionally, Clare Pioneer High School has a much higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.56%) than Clare High School (40.22%), indicating a larger economically disadvantaged student population. Interestingly, despite the stark differences in academic outcomes, Clare Pioneer High School spends more per student ($19,281) than Clare High School ($12,347), suggesting potential inefficiencies in resource allocation.