Is Clawson High School a good school?

Clawson High School ranks 228 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clawson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Clawson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clawson High School?

Students at Clawson High School are 71% White, 15% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clawson High School?

Clawson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kenwood Elementary School Elementary : Paul A Schalm School Middle : Clawson Middle School

Clawson High School

Summary:

Clawson High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Clawson, Michigan, with a student population of 391. While the school is part of the Berkley School District, which is ranked 186 out of 610 districts in Michigan, Clawson High School has some notable differences compared to nearby high-performing schools like Troy High School and Athens High School.

Clawson High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (70-72%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools. Academically, Clawson High School's proficiency rates in Math (19.5%) and Science (40.5%) are notably lower than Troy High School (69.2% in Math, 51.1% in Science) and Athens High School (53.8% in Math, 42.9% in Science). Additionally, Clawson High School's four-year graduation rate of around 88% is lower than the nearby high-performing schools, though its dropout rate of 0.8% is better than some other local schools.

Clawson High School also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.0% to 33.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than Troy High School (11.9%) and Athens High School (15.4%). Furthermore, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (around 41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic performance and other outcomes. By understanding these key metrics and findings, the school and district can develop targeted strategies to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for Clawson High School students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

101 John M Ave
Clawson, MI 48017-1514

(248) 655-4200

District: Clawson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,808

Feeder schools for Clawson High School:

Elementary:	Kenwood Elementary School
	Paul A Schalm School
Middle:	Clawson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

African American:

15.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clawson High School ranks better than 69.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clawson 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 (70.6%), African American (15.3%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clawson High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Clawson High School employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clawson High School is $15,808.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clawson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clawson High School 228^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Clawson 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:

Clawson Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clawson Public Schools 186^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clawson High School

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Rank History for all students at Clawson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	33.67	536^th	705	24.0%
2007	61.20	359^th	767	53.2%
2008	61.61	361^st	750	51.9%
2009	71.49	245^th	754	67.5%
2010	62.93	372^nd	765	51.4%
2011	59.94	405^th	784	48.3%
2012	45.17	472^nd	773	38.9%
2013	54.16	394^th	805	51.1%
2014	65.35	281^st	799	64.8%
2015	51.27	424^th	832	49.0%
2016	42.19	469^th	852	45.0%
2017	49.48	382^nd	835	54.3%
2018	65.15	277^th	824	66.4%
2019	55.50	281^st	666	57.8%
2021	53.62	226^th	561	59.7%
2022	42.77	341^st	531	35.8%
2023	13.87	637^th	735	13.3%
2024	63.49	228^th	743	69.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clawson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.02	31^st	315	90.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clawson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.88	269^th	755	64.4%
2019	51.62	244^th	532	54.1%
2023	10.69	567^th	614	7.7%
2024	51.71	285^th	654	56.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Clawson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.56	189^th	710	73.4%
2019	41.88	331^st	554	40.3%
2021	36.67	299^th	462	35.3%
2022	56.55	188^th	416	54.8%
2023	16.45	518^th	611	15.2%
2024	60.35	210^th	619	66.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Clawson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.71	354^th	707	49.9%
2019	56.80	231^st	543	57.5%
2021	60.08	148^th	472	68.6%
2022	24.08	368^th	440	16.4%
2023	6.85	576^th	611	5.7%
2024	58.13	235^th	633	62.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Clawson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.57	45^th	254	82.3%

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Rank History for White students at Clawson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.22	204^th	708	71.2%
2019	62.01	201^st	582	65.5%
2021	51.60	214^th	516	58.5%
2022	38.06	322^nd	492	34.6%
2023	11.52	593^rd	647	8.3%
2024	70.40	156^th	638	75.5%

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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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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Opportunities abound in our school system. Every teacher we've encountered with our children's education have been superb and their test scores reflect this. Administration staff are incredible. Additionally, our athletics and clubs provide great opportunities to excel outside of the classroom. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clawson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	632	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	-1	635
1989	605	3	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1990	578	1	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1991	518	5	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
1992	528	5	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
1993	509	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1994	519	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	545	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
1996	545	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
1997	535	2	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
1998	531	2	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	546
1999	529	0	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
2000	499	2	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
2001	486	2	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	473	4	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	496
2003	473	4	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	496
2004	432	1	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2005	443	15	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2006	436	32	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2007	448	55	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
2008	459	91	8	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	576
2009	408	87	10	13	6	n/a	n/a	9	533
2010	405	125	14	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	567
2011	392	130	8	24	4	2	16	0	576
2012	399	126	8	27	2	0	18	0	580
2013	401	105	10	34	4	0	22	0	576
2014	425	86	10	35	3	0	21	0	580
2015	425	81	11	39	2	0	25	0	583
2016	410	101	15	37	3	1	27	0	594
2017	424	126	10	39	2	2	35	0	638
2018	360	107	9	33	2	2	36	0	549
2019	347	81	9	34	2	3	30	0	506
2020	327	66	5	26	0	1	35	0	460
2021	285	63	3	27	0	1	28	0	407
2022	288	58	1	24	0	1	30	0	402
2023	276	60	0	27	0	1	27	0	391

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 Clawson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	613	n/a	n/a	2.1
1990	589	38.0	15.5	1.2
1991	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	543	n/a	n/a	2.4
1993	520	n/a	0.0	1.7
1994	527	25.4	20.7	4.9
1995	550	27.1	20.3	3.8
1996	550	27.1	20.3	3.8
1997	546	26.0	21.0	3.7
1998	546	27.0	20.2	2.7
1999	541	30.0	18.0	2.8
2000	519	29.7	17.5	4.2
2001	502	28.9	17.4	8.4
2002	496	26.2	18.9	8.3
2003	496	26.2	18.9	8.3
2004	446	25.7	17.4	9.4
2005	467	24.0	19.5	12.8
2006	477	25.7	18.6	16.8
2007	519	25.9	20.0	20.4
2008	576	26.7	21.6	25
2009	533	30.2	17.6	28.2
2010	567	27.7	20.4	38.1
2011	576	29.5	19.5	39.9
2012	580	32.2	18.0	40.9
2013	576	32.6	17.6	39.2
2014	580	32.3	17.9	35.7
2015	583	32.0	18.2	35.2
2016	594	32.0	18.5	35.9
2017	638	30.7	20.7	36.2
2018	549	28.9	18.9	39.9
2019	506	29.0	17.4	37.2
2020	460	26.8	17.1	35.2
2021	407	27.7	14.6	33.4
2022	402	25.6	15.7	36.8
2023	391	23.6	16.5	41.2

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 Clawson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	613	n/a	n/a	2.1
1990	589	38.0	15.5	1.2
1991	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	543	n/a	n/a	2.4
1993	520	n/a	0.0	1.7
1994	527	25.4	20.7	4.9
1995	550	27.1	20.3	3.8
1996	550	27.1	20.3	3.8
1997	546	26.0	21.0	3.7
1998	546	27.0	20.2	2.7
1999	541	30.0	18.0	2.8
2000	519	29.7	17.5	4.2
2001	502	28.9	17.4	8.4
2002	496	26.2	18.9	8.3
2003	496	26.2	18.9	8.3
2004	446	25.7	17.4	9.4
2005	467	24.0	19.5	12.8
2006	477	25.7	18.6	16.8
2007	519	25.9	20.0	20.4
2008	576	26.7	21.6	25
2009	533	30.2	17.6	28.2
2010	567	27.7	20.4	38.1
2011	576	29.5	19.5	39.9
2012	580	32.2	18.0	40.9
2013	576	32.6	17.6	39.2
2014	580	32.3	17.9	35.7
2015	583	32.0	18.2	35.2
2016	594	32.0	18.5	35.9
2017	638	30.7	20.7	36.2
2018	549	28.9	18.9	39.9
2019	506	29.0	17.4	37.2
2020	460	26.8	17.1	35.2
2021	407	27.7	14.6	33.4
2022	402	25.6	15.7	36.8
2023	391	23.6	16.5	41.2

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 Clawson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$660 (5.6%)	$11,067 (94.4%)	$11,727
2020	$728 (6.1%)	$11,300 (93.9%)	$12,028
2021	$924 (7.3%)	$11,654 (92.7%)	$12,578
2022	$1,550 (10.6%)	$13,111 (89.4%)	$14,662
2023	$1,659 (10.5%)	$14,149 (89.5%)	$15,808

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clawson High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 281^st of 666 High schools	Ranks 637^th of 735 High schools	44.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Clawson High School)	42.6	12.5	30.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Clawson Public Schools)	42.6	12.5	30.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Clawson High School)	61.8	32.9	28.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Clawson Public Schools)	61.8	32.9	28.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clawson High School)	34.4	12.3	22.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clawson Public Schools)	34.4	12.3	22.1%
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	506	391	22.7%
African American	81	60	25.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	0	100%
Hispanic	34	27	20.6%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	347	276	20.5%
Two or More Races	30	27	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	41.2%	4%

Schools Near Clawson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clawson High School	Public	7-12	101 John M Ave	Clawson	48017	Oakland County	Clawson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 655-4200	391	24	16.5	41.2%	276 (70.6%)	60 (15.3%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	63.5	228^th of 743 public high schools	69.3%		13.9	637^th of 735 public high schools	13.3%	409	59.7	19.5	40.5	54.7	$15,808	$1,659	$14,149
Royal Oak High School	Public	9-12	1500 Lexington Blvd	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 435-8500	1,341	99	13.5	25.6%	1,031 (76.9%)	127 (9.5%)	68 (5.1%)	26 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.3%)	80.9	110^th of 743 public high schools	85.2%		89	60^th of 735 public high schools	91.8%	50	64.9	36.8	54.0	50.5	$16,698	$893	$15,805
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSE	Public	9-12	5055 Delemere Ave	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 288-4020	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Churchill Community Educational Center	Public	9-12	707 Girard Ave	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 588-5050	103	6	17.7	49.5%	71 (68.9%)	14 (13.6%)	8 (7.8%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.8%)	12.7	651^st of 743 public high schools	12.4%		17.6	610^th of 735 public high schools	17.0%	41	21.7		17.4	18.2	$20,645	$530	$20,115
Lamphere High School	Public	9-12	610 W 13 Mile Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 589-3943	729	38	19.3	47.7%	532 (73.0%)	75 (10.3%)	33 (4.5%)	33 (4.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.0%)	36.7	455^th of 743 public high schools	38.8%		44.4	394^th of 735 public high schools	46.4%	61	48.0	18.6	27.7	28.8	$17,365	$2,434	$14,931
Troy College and Career High School	Public	6-12	1522 E Big Beaver Rd	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-5156	185	13	14.3	41.1%	128 (69.2%)	24 (13.0%)	11 (5.9%)	14 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	37.7	447^th of 743 public high schools	39.8%		20.7	582^nd of 735 public high schools	20.8%	135	56.9		20.0	23.5	$15,788	$531	$15,257
Lamphere Center	Public	5-12	29685 Tawas St	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 589-3155	28	7	4.0	46.4%	20 (71.4%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)					$74,495	$268	$74,227
Berkley High School	Public	7-12	2325 Catalpa Dr	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 837-8100	1,210	63	19.1	17.4%	883 (73.0%)	221 (18.3%)	39 (3.2%)	26 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	86.8	77^th of 743 public high schools	89.6%		87.2	70^th of 735 public high schools	90.5%	7	71.8	45.7	52.7	52.0	$15,979	$422	$15,557
Athens High School	Public	9-12	4333 John R Rd	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2900	1,545	88	17.5	19.5%	982 (63.6%)	87 (5.6%)	81 (5.2%)	328 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	62 (4.0%)	82.7	94^th of 743 public high schools	87.3%		63.4	229^th of 735 public high schools	68.8%	135	72.7	53.8	42.9	47.7	$15,116	$617	$14,499
Troy High School	Public	9-12	4777 Northfield Pkwy	Troy	48098	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2700	2,094	113	18.5	12.9%	905 (43.2%)	99 (4.7%)	97 (4.6%)	904 (43.2%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	82 (3.9%)	88.9	64^th of 743 public high schools	91.4%		82.1	105^th of 735 public high schools	85.7%	41	82.5	69.2	51.1	47.9	$14,681	$754	$13,927

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