Is Harbor Beach Elementary School a good school?

Harbor Beach Elementary School ranks 932 nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harbor Beach Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 175 students attended Harbor Beach Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Beach Elementary School?

Students at Harbor Beach Elementary School are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Harbor Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harbor Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Harbor Beach Middle School High : Harbor Beach Community High School

Harbor Beach Elementary School

Summary:

Harbor Beach Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving 175 students in grades K-5 in the small town of 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.

While Harbor Beach Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.14%) compared to the state average, its academic performance on M-Step tests is generally below state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 30.4% in the 2020-2021 school year, and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.31% to 48.57% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools like Bad Axe Elementary and Bad Axe Middle School, Harbor Beach Elementary lags behind in academic performance, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math across grade levels. However, some of the smaller rural schools in the area, such as Church School and Verona Mills School, have even lower test scores and higher rates of free/reduced lunch, suggesting that Harbor Beach Elementary may be serving a more disadvantaged student population than some of its peers.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

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

(989) 479-3261

District: Harbor Beach Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
932^nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,162

Students who attend Harbor Beach Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harbor Beach Middle School
High:	Harbor Beach Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 175

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

African American:

1.1%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor Beach Elementary School ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.16. (See more...)

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 (97.1%), African American (1.1%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Beach Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Harbor Beach Elementary School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor Beach Elementary School is $16,162.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor Beach Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Beach Elementary School 932^nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Harbor Beach Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harbor Beach Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	61.72	678^th	1545	56.1%
2007	57.96	795^th	1565	49.2%
2008	49.59	1039^th	1577	34.1%
2009	67.90	583^rd	1589	63.3%
2010	76.86	250^th	1552	83.9%
2011	72.44	422^nd	1552	72.8%
2012	62.94	558^th	1566	64.4%
2013	53.20	777^th	1563	50.3%
2014	69.86	430^th	1533	72.0%
2015	81.79	231^st	1580	85.4%
2016	61.00	592^nd	1548	61.8%
2017	42.33	822^nd	1466	43.9%
2018	54.42	710^th	1448	51.0%
2019	46.61	726^th	1408	48.4%
2021	31.75	793^rd	1153	31.2%
2022	48.45	641^st	1344	52.3%
2023	47.86	724^th	1470	50.7%
2024	35.16	932^nd	1486	37.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	57.53	575^th	1397	58.8%
2019	36.43	757^th	1134	33.2%
2023	55.11	529^th	1350	60.8%
2024	36.37	875^th	1381	36.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Harbor Beach Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	53.81	470^th	1106	57.5%
2023	39.32	777^th	1321	41.2%
2024	16.86	1144^th	1342	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Harbor Beach Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.36	700^th	1446	51.6%
2019	38.07	752^nd	1196	37.1%
2022	29.94	802^nd	1139	29.6%
2023	46.30	682^nd	1334	48.9%
2024	46.70	683^rd	1347	49.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harbor Beach Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.73	759^th	1253	39.4%
2019	40.72	679^th	1128	39.8%
2021	26.73	773^rd	1005	23.1%
2022	33.27	739^th	1102	32.9%
2023	31.60	844^th	1198	29.5%
2024	18.84	1035^th	1204	14.0%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	445	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1989	469	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-1	471
1990	450	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1991	460	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1992	443	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1993	435	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	421	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
1995	371	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
1996	371	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
1997	341	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	-4	344
1998	364	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1999	328	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2000	469	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	429	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	284	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
2003	284	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
2004	184	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	187
2005	196	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	201
2006	176	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2007	178	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2008	165	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	171
2009	146	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2010	131	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2011	122	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	124
2012	127	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	130
2013	123	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	124
2014	131	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	137
2015	129	3	0	0	0	0	5	0	137
2016	152	3	0	0	0	0	5	0	160
2017	150	1	1	2	0	0	3	0	157
2018	163	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	168
2019	170	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	175
2020	176	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	181
2021	177	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	182
2022	183	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	190
2023	170	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	175

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	471	n/a	n/a	19.5
1990	454	24.0	18.9	21.4
1991	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	438	n/a	0.0	26.3
1994	423	24.0	17.6	27.7
1995	379	23.5	16.1	30.9
1996	379	23.5	16.1	30.9
1997	344	22.0	15.6	35.3
1998	374	23.0	16.3	29.4
1999	338	21.0	16.1	33.7
2000	482	17.5	27.5	31.3
2001	432	19.5	22.2	33.8
2002	289	22.0	13.1	50.5
2003	289	22.0	13.1	50.5
2004	187	14.1	13.3	n/a
2005	201	13.0	15.5	n/a
2006	183	12.4	14.8	0
2007	186	10.2	18.2	57.5
2008	171	11.0	15.5	51.5
2009	151	9.7	15.6	57
2010	135	8.0	16.7	57.8
2011	124	8.5	14.5	46
2012	130	6.7	19.1	53.8
2013	124	7.0	17.7	59.7
2014	137	7.4	18.4	62
2015	137	9.0	15.2	67.9
2016	160	11.0	14.5	56.3
2017	157	11.3	13.8	50.3
2018	168	13.7	12.1	55.4
2019	175	15.0	11.6	49.7
2020	181	16.0	11.3	44.8
2021	182	13.8	13.1	42.3
2022	190	13.8	13.7	48.4
2023	175	16.0	10.9	48.6

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	471	n/a	n/a	19.5
1990	454	24.0	18.9	21.4
1991	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	438	n/a	0.0	26.3
1994	423	24.0	17.6	27.7
1995	379	23.5	16.1	30.9
1996	379	23.5	16.1	30.9
1997	344	22.0	15.6	35.3
1998	374	23.0	16.3	29.4
1999	338	21.0	16.1	33.7
2000	482	17.5	27.5	31.3
2001	432	19.5	22.2	33.8
2002	289	22.0	13.1	50.5
2003	289	22.0	13.1	50.5
2004	187	14.1	13.3	n/a
2005	201	13.0	15.5	n/a
2006	183	12.4	14.8	0
2007	186	10.2	18.2	57.5
2008	171	11.0	15.5	51.5
2009	151	9.7	15.6	57
2010	135	8.0	16.7	57.8
2011	124	8.5	14.5	46
2012	130	6.7	19.1	53.8
2013	124	7.0	17.7	59.7
2014	137	7.4	18.4	62
2015	137	9.0	15.2	67.9
2016	160	11.0	14.5	56.3
2017	157	11.3	13.8	50.3
2018	168	13.7	12.1	55.4
2019	175	15.0	11.6	49.7
2020	181	16.0	11.3	44.8
2021	182	13.8	13.1	42.3
2022	190	13.8	13.7	48.4
2023	175	16.0	10.9	48.6

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,084 (7.8%)	$12,755 (92.2%)	$13,839
2020	$964 (7.5%)	$11,929 (92.5%)	$12,893
2021	$2,201 (16.7%)	$10,987 (83.3%)	$13,188
2022	$3,461 (23.7%)	$11,151 (76.3%)	$14,611
2023	$3,181 (19.7%)	$12,981 (80.3%)	$16,162

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor Beach Elementary 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 726^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 724^th of 1470 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Elementary School)	46.9	36	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Community Schools)	46.9	36	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Harbor Beach Elementary School)	40.6	60	19.4%
3rd Grade Math (Harbor Beach Community Schools)	40.6	60	19.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Elementary School)	64.3	36.4	27.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Community Schools)	64.3	36.4	27.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Harbor Beach Elementary School)	60.7	39.4	21.3%
4th Grade Math (Harbor Beach Community Schools)	60.7	39.4	21.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Elementary School)	31.3	41.7	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Community Schools)	31.3	41.7	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Harbor Beach Elementary School)	18.8	33.3	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Harbor Beach Community Schools)	18.8	33.3	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	175	175
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	170
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	48.6%	1.1%

Schools Near Harbor Beach Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harbor Beach Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	402 S 5th St	Harbor Beach	48441	Huron County	Harbor Beach Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 479-3261	175	16	10.9	48.6%	170 (97.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	35.2	932^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	37.3%		47.9	724^th of 1470 public elementary schools	50.7%	208	26.3	40.7	24.1		34.2	44.4	17.2		37.9	20.7	$16,162	$3,181	$12,981
Eccles School	Public	K-8	5754 Section Line Rd	Harbor Beach	48441	Huron County	Sigel Township S/D #4F	No	No	No	No	(989) 479-9266	25	2	12.0	36.0%	24 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$14,460	$1,530	$12,930
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-8	4151 Section Line Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Sigel Township S/D #3F	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-8944	34	2	14.1	41.2%	26 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$14,311	$1,255	$13,056
Verona Mills School	Public	K-8	3487 School St	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Verona Township S/D #1F	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-7054	25	1	17.7	36.0%	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$11,774	$1,320	$10,455
Church School	Public	K-8	2927 Crockard Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Church School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-7772	12	1	8.4	75.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,457	$1,805	$20,652
Ubly Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	2020 Union St	Ubly	48475	Huron County	Ubly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 658-8261	289	20	14.8	52.6%	279 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	73	357^th of 1486 public elementary schools	76.0%		76	314^th of 1470 public elementary schools	78.6%	43	48.6	48.9	56.5		65.7	66.7	32.6		50.0	34.8	$16,343	$1,762	$14,581
Big Burning School	Public	K-8	1509 N Van Dyke Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Colfax Township S/D #1F	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-8853	12	1	11.1	41.7%	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,829	$1,687	$21,141
Bad Axe Elementary School	Public	K-2	404 Hatchet Dr	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 269-2736	204	14	14.9	60.8%	189 (92.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$15,206	$2,582	$12,624
Bad Axe Middle School	Public	3-6	750 S Van Dyke Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-2735	224	12	18.5	56.3%	209 (93.3%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	65.3	480^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.7%		65.4	468^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.2%	12	58.9	30.6	44.3	38.5	50.0	44.9	44.3	57.7	47.5	29.5	$14,083	$1,524	$12,559

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Schools Near Harbor Beach Elementary School