Harbor Beach Community High School

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Harbor Beach Community High School ranks 233 rd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harbor Beach Community High School is a public high school serving 212 students in grades 9-12 in Harbor Beach, Michigan. The school is part of the Harbor Beach Community Schools district, which is ranked 321 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harbor Beach Community High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 91.8% to 95.7% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 6.6% over the same period, outperforming the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in 2018-2019 to 44% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with the school outperforming the state average in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing but underperforming in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools like Ascent High School, Bad Axe High School, and Ubly Community JrSr High School, Harbor Beach Community High School generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. However, it has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past few years, dropping from a high of 4 stars in 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 to 3 stars in recent years.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

402 S 5th St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441-1309

(989) 479-3261

District: Harbor Beach Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,683

Feeder schools for Harbor Beach Community High School:

Elementary:	Harbor Beach Elementary School
Middle:	Harbor Beach Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Asian:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor Beach Community High School ranks better than 68.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harbor Beach Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Asian (3.4%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Beach Community High School is 22.5. (See more...)

Compare Harbor Beach Community High School employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor Beach Community High School is $12,683.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor Beach Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Beach Community High School 233^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Harbor Beach Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harbor Beach Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Beach Community Schools 321^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harbor Beach Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Harbor Beach Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	74.48	191^st	705	72.9%
2007	61.23	358^th	767	53.3%
2008	78.06	167^th	750	77.7%
2009	69.67	276^th	754	63.4%
2010	71.91	253^rd	765	66.9%
2011	64.33	358^th	784	54.3%
2012	80.76	125^th	773	83.8%
2013	45.79	465^th	805	42.2%
2014	75.05	156^th	799	80.5%
2015	43.82	482^nd	832	42.1%
2016	79.42	139^th	852	83.7%
2017	50.82	371^st	835	55.6%
2018	51.13	398^th	824	51.7%
2019	76.09	136^th	666	79.6%
2021	52.84	231^st	561	58.8%
2022	63.52	203^rd	531	61.8%
2023	59.14	274^th	735	62.7%
2024	63.02	233^rd	743	68.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor Beach Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.33	436^th	755	42.3%
2019	50.75	255^th	532	52.1%
2021	52.80	188^th	417	54.9%
2023	53.28	259^th	614	57.8%
2024	63.53	196^th	654	70.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Harbor Beach Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.51	366^th	710	48.5%
2019	87.59	53^rd	554	90.4%
2021	56.55	174^th	462	62.3%
2022	78.66	86^th	416	79.3%
2023	60.04	213^th	611	65.1%
2024	57.86	233^rd	619	62.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Harbor Beach Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.15	396^th	707	44.0%
2019	52.93	250^th	543	54.0%
2021	41.80	270^th	472	42.8%
2022	29.21	350^th	440	20.5%
2023	46.47	321^st	611	47.5%
2024	58.71	231^st	633	63.5%

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Rank History for White students at Harbor Beach Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.35	435^th	708	38.6%
2019	65.75	171^st	582	70.6%
2021	42.72	279^th	516	45.9%
2022	54.16	222^nd	492	54.9%
2023	52.36	279^th	647	56.9%
2024	50.69	291^st	638	54.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harbor Beach Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	533	1	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	-4	539
1989	513	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	-5	513
1990	496	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	-4	500
1991	472	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	483
1992	489	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1993	485	0	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	493	0	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
1995	530	0	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1996	530	0	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1997	525	2	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1998	397	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	380	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	372	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2001	365	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2002	340	2	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	340	2	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	334	5	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	334	7	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	346
2006	317	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2007	303	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	316
2008	303	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	312
2009	277	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2010	269	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2011	249	3	5	3	0	0	0	0	260
2012	241	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	248
2013	242	4	5	2	0	0	0	0	253
2014	226	2	4	1	0	0	1	0	234
2015	234	0	4	2	0	2	1	0	243
2016	222	1	2	3	0	1	3	0	232
2017	206	1	1	1	1	3	1	0	214
2018	212	1	2	3	1	3	0	0	222
2019	197	0	2	2	1	3	3	0	208
2020	195	0	4	2	1	2	6	0	210
2021	194	0	3	2	0	0	6	0	205
2022	201	0	2	2	0	0	8	0	213
2023	197	0	6	3	0	0	6	0	212
2024	189	0	7	4	0	0	3	0	203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harbor Beach Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	513	n/a	n/a	11.3
1990	500	34.0	14.7	7.2
1991	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	496	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	499	n/a	0.0	10.6
1994	505	27.8	18.2	11.9
1995	547	29.5	18.5	14.1
1996	547	29.5	18.5	14.1
1997	538	30.0	17.9	10.6
1998	405	20.0	20.3	17.3
1999	387	20.0	19.4	18.6
2000	375	19.0	19.7	24.5
2001	366	17.3	21.2	32
2002	348	17.2	20.2	49.7
2003	348	17.2	20.2	49.7
2004	345	16.6	20.8	99.1
2005	346	17.4	19.9	99.1
2006	324	15.5	20.9	99.1
2007	316	13.9	22.7	48.3
2008	312	14.6	21.4	47.1
2009	287	14.1	20.4	46.7
2010	280	13.3	20.9	50.7
2011	260	7.2	35.9	45
2012	248	8.6	28.6	41.5
2013	253	8.6	29.1	38.3
2014	234	9.8	23.6	42.3
2015	243	10.0	24.3	35.4
2016	232	12.0	19.3	35.3
2017	214	9.6	22.1	31.8
2018	222	10.4	21.3	34.7
2019	208	12.5	16.5	36.5
2020	210	10.2	20.5	36.7
2021	205	9.1	22.3	29.3
2022	213	9.8	21.6	32.9
2023	212	10.0	21.1	41.5
2024	203	9.0	22.5	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harbor Beach Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	513	n/a	n/a	11.3
1990	500	34.0	14.7	7.2
1991	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	496	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	499	n/a	0.0	10.6
1994	505	27.8	18.2	11.9
1995	547	29.5	18.5	14.1
1996	547	29.5	18.5	14.1
1997	538	30.0	17.9	10.6
1998	405	20.0	20.3	17.3
1999	387	20.0	19.4	18.6
2000	375	19.0	19.7	24.5
2001	366	17.3	21.2	32
2002	348	17.2	20.2	49.7
2003	348	17.2	20.2	49.7
2004	345	16.6	20.8	99.1
2005	346	17.4	19.9	99.1
2006	324	15.5	20.9	99.1
2007	316	13.9	22.7	48.3
2008	312	14.6	21.4	47.1
2009	287	14.1	20.4	46.7
2010	280	13.3	20.9	50.7
2011	260	7.2	35.9	45
2012	248	8.6	28.6	41.5
2013	253	8.6	29.1	38.3
2014	234	9.8	23.6	42.3
2015	243	10.0	24.3	35.4
2016	232	12.0	19.3	35.3
2017	214	9.6	22.1	31.8
2018	222	10.4	21.3	34.7
2019	208	12.5	16.5	36.5
2020	210	10.2	20.5	36.7
2021	205	9.1	22.3	29.3
2022	213	9.8	21.6	32.9
2023	212	10.0	21.1	41.5
2024	203	9.0	22.5	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harbor Beach Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$636 (5.4%)	$11,147 (94.6%)	$11,782
2020	$477 (4.4%)	$10,457 (95.6%)	$10,934
2021	$1,014 (9.1%)	$10,072 (90.8%)	$11,087
2022	$1,392 (12.0%)	$10,166 (88.0%)	$11,558
2023	$1,043 (8.2%)	$11,641 (91.8%)	$12,683

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor Beach Community High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 274^th of 735 High schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Beach Community High School)	44.2	32.6	11.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Beach Community Schools)	44.2	32.6	11.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Harbor Beach Community High School)	72.5	63	9.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Harbor Beach Community Schools)	72.5	63	9.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Beach Community High School)	56.9	30.4	26.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Beach Community Schools)	56.9	30.4	26.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	212	1.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	197	197
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	41.5%	5%

Schools Near Harbor Beach Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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
Harbor Beach Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	402 S 5th St	Harbor Beach	48441	Huron County	Harbor Beach Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 479-3261	203	9	22.5	37.9%	189 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	63	233^rd of 743 public high schools	68.6%		59.1	274^th of 735 public high schools	62.7%	41			66.0	31.9						32.6		41.3	$12,683	$1,043	$11,641
Ubly Community JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2020 Union St	Ubly	48475	Huron County	Ubly Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 658-8554	310	17	18.4	39.4%	305 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.6	351^st of 743 public high schools	52.8%		93	35^th of 735 public high schools	95.2%	316	72.2	59.3	55.6	31.1	55.0	52.4	55.0	42.9	38.9	20.0	35.2	35.6	$14,074	$788	$13,286
Ascent High School	Public	9-12	309 N Outer Dr	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-2737	40	2	22.2	70.0%	35 (87.5%)	1 (2.5%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)													$12,433	$1,048	$11,385
Bad Axe High School	Public	7-12	200 N Barrie Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 269-9593	374	26	14.5	49.2%	358 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	64.3	218^th of 743 public high schools	70.7%		55	311^th of 735 public high schools	57.7%	93	72.2	37.0	56.3	22.9		35.2		37.0	42.6	45.8	40.7	47.9	$13,813	$1,437	$12,376
Huron Area Technical Center	Public	6-12	1160 S Van Dyke Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Huron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-9284	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Student/Teacher Ratio Harbor Beach Community High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor Beach Community High School

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