Is Eau Claire High School a good school?

Eau Claire High School ranks 353 rd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eau Claire High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Eau Claire High School.

What is the racial makeup of Eau Claire High School?

Students at Eau Claire High School are 37% Hispanic, 33% White, 24% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Eau Claire High School?

Eau Claire High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lybrook Elementary School Middle : Eau Claire Middle School

Eau Claire High School

Summary:

Eau Claire High School is a public high school located in Eau Claire, Michigan, serving 190 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Eau Claire Public Schools district, which is ranked 497 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eau Claire High School has a diverse student population, with 33.16% White, 24.21% African American, and 36.84% Hispanic students. The school's graduation rate of 92.5% in 2022-2023 is higher than the nearby Benton Harbor High School (55.6%) but lower than Niles Senior High School (98.2%) and Lakeshore High School (95.5%). However, Eau Claire High School's dropout rate of 2.5% is lower than Benton Harbor High School (22.6%) and Niles Community Schools Adult Education (56.2%).

Eau Claire High School faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 61.1% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the nearby Niles Senior High School (18.3%) and Lakeshore High School (28.2%). The school's test scores, as measured by the M-Step and SAT assessments, are generally lower than the state and nearby district averages. Additionally, Eau Claire High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 90% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than Niles Senior High School (50.48%) and Lakeshore High School (29.79%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

7450 Hochberger Rd
Eau Claire, MI 49111-9762

(269) 461-6997

District: Eau Claire Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,362

Feeder schools for Eau Claire High School:

Elementary:	Lybrook Elementary School
Middle:	Eau Claire Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.8%

White:

33.2%

African American:

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eau Claire High School ranks better than 52.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eau Claire 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 Student population at Eau Claire High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.8%), White (33.2%), African American (24.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eau Claire High School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Eau Claire High School employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eau Claire High School is $15,362.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eau Claire High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire High School 353^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Eau Claire High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Eau Claire Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire Public Schools 497^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eau Claire High School

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Rank History for all students at Eau Claire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.48	418^th	705	40.7%
2007	53.67	436^th	767	43.2%
2008	37.09	538^th	750	28.3%
2009	29.38	565^th	754	25.1%
2010	46.99	493^rd	765	35.6%
2011	27.03	585^th	784	25.4%
2012	48.67	448^th	773	42.0%
2013	22.38	591^st	805	26.6%
2014	28.01	571^st	799	28.5%
2015	39.80	515^th	832	38.1%
2016	28.89	578^th	852	32.2%
2017	11.25	648^th	835	22.4%
2018	20.71	618^th	824	25.0%
2019	7.46	618^th	666	7.2%
2021	11.40	524^th	561	6.6%
2023	28.13	534^th	735	27.3%
2024	48.41	353^rd	743	52.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eau Claire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.42	626^th	755	17.1%
2019	7.88	498^th	532	6.4%
2023	32.46	431^st	614	29.8%
2024	57.84	240^th	654	63.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Eau Claire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.35	550^th	710	22.5%
2021	26.48	368^th	462	20.3%
2023	20.64	489^th	611	20.0%
2024	21.34	485^th	619	21.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Eau Claire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.36	595^th	707	15.8%
2023	51.20	281^st	611	54.0%
2024	84.83	75^th	633	88.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Eau Claire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.60	198^th	254	22.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eau Claire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.25	45^th	190	76.3%
2024	25.22	149^th	195	23.6%

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Rank History for White students at Eau Claire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.82	614^th	708	13.3%
2021	23.90	416^th	516	19.4%
2023	45.54	329^th	647	49.1%
2024	90.17	46^th	638	92.8%

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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 Eau Claire High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	205	133	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	-13	338
1989	198	124	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	-18	318
1990	192	120	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	-25	299
1991	207	108	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1992	159	89	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1993	257	132	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	244	103	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	266	98	2	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1996	266	98	2	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1997	279	109	4	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1998	261	96	4	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
1999	267	113	5	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	263	95	3	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
2001	243	94	1	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2002	284	83	1	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	432
2003	284	83	1	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	432
2004	281	88	1	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2005	259	70	0	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2006	260	83	1	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2007	287	89	1	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2008	253	71	3	80	3	n/a	n/a	10	420
2009	238	52	0	74	3	n/a	n/a	2	369
2010	156	46	0	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
2011	129	57	0	49	1	0	14	0	250
2012	126	51	0	54	2	0	9	0	242
2013	127	64	0	57	0	0	12	0	260
2014	120	60	2	49	2	0	9	0	242
2015	113	78	2	73	1	0	10	0	277
2016	106	70	2	62	1	0	7	0	248
2017	77	78	2	68	1	0	6	0	232
2018	73	64	1	65	0	0	4	0	207
2019	69	61	0	63	0	0	9	0	202
2020	68	76	0	61	0	0	12	0	217
2021	73	62	0	61	0	0	12	0	208
2022	74	57	0	59	0	0	12	0	202
2023	63	46	0	70	0	0	11	0	190

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 Eau Claire High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	318	n/a	n/a	30.5
1990	299	35.0	8.5	28.4
1991	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	270	n/a	n/a	94.8
1993	460	n/a	0.0	37.4
1994	412	24.0	17.2	35.2
1995	422	26.5	15.9	33.4
1996	422	26.5	15.9	33.4
1997	469	26.0	18.0	33.7
1998	443	28.0	15.8	33.2
1999	450	29.0	15.5	30.4
2000	434	32.3	13.4	42.9
2001	408	27.3	14.9	40.7
2002	432	34.5	12.5	44.4
2003	432	34.5	12.5	44.4
2004	462	31.2	14.8	48.5
2005	408	30.8	13.2	52.9
2006	427	31.3	13.6	47.1
2007	474	28.3	16.7	27.2
2008	420	26.5	15.8	26.3
2009	369	19.6	18.8	62.9
2010	258	18.1	14.2	64.7
2011	250	16.5	15.1	64
2012	242	15.6	15.4	69.4
2013	260	16.3	15.9	71.5
2014	242	13.3	18.1	82.2
2015	277	13.0	21.3	80.1
2016	248	16.0	15.5	77.4
2017	232	14.9	15.5	85.8
2018	207	14.6	14.1	86
2019	202	11.5	17.5	85.1
2020	217	12.5	17.3	87.6
2021	208	9.7	21.4	88.9
2022	202	10.1	20.0	88.6
2023	190	10.7	17.6	90

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 Eau Claire High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	318	n/a	n/a	30.5
1990	299	35.0	8.5	28.4
1991	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	270	n/a	n/a	94.8
1993	460	n/a	0.0	37.4
1994	412	24.0	17.2	35.2
1995	422	26.5	15.9	33.4
1996	422	26.5	15.9	33.4
1997	469	26.0	18.0	33.7
1998	443	28.0	15.8	33.2
1999	450	29.0	15.5	30.4
2000	434	32.3	13.4	42.9
2001	408	27.3	14.9	40.7
2002	432	34.5	12.5	44.4
2003	432	34.5	12.5	44.4
2004	462	31.2	14.8	48.5
2005	408	30.8	13.2	52.9
2006	427	31.3	13.6	47.1
2007	474	28.3	16.7	27.2
2008	420	26.5	15.8	26.3
2009	369	19.6	18.8	62.9
2010	258	18.1	14.2	64.7
2011	250	16.5	15.1	64
2012	242	15.6	15.4	69.4
2013	260	16.3	15.9	71.5
2014	242	13.3	18.1	82.2
2015	277	13.0	21.3	80.1
2016	248	16.0	15.5	77.4
2017	232	14.9	15.5	85.8
2018	207	14.6	14.1	86
2019	202	11.5	17.5	85.1
2020	217	12.5	17.3	87.6
2021	208	9.7	21.4	88.9
2022	202	10.1	20.0	88.6
2023	190	10.7	17.6	90

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 Eau Claire High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,055 (8.3%)	$11,627 (91.7%)	$12,682
2020	$1,040 (9.0%)	$10,476 (91.0%)	$11,516
2021	$1,428 (12.4%)	$10,044 (87.6%)	$11,472
2022	$1,590 (11.5%)	$12,191 (88.5%)	$13,780
2023	$1,766 (11.5%)	$13,596 (88.5%)	$15,362

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eau Claire High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 618^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 534^th of 735 High schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Eau Claire High School)	13.2	30.8	17.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Eau Claire Public Schools)	12.5	30	17.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Eau Claire High School)	28.9	35.1	6.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Eau Claire Public Schools)	27.5	33.3	5.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	202	190	5.9%
African American	61	46	24.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	63	70	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	69	63	8.7%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.1%	90%	4.9%

Schools Near Eau Claire 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
Eau Claire High School	Public	9-12	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 461-6997	190	11	17.6	90.0%	63 (33.2%)	46 (24.2%)	70 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	48.4	353^rd of 743 public high schools	52.5%		28.1	534^th of 735 public high schools	27.3%	181	34.5		37.9	41.4	$15,362	$1,766	$13,596
WAY Eau Claire	Public	9-12	6295 W Main St	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 461-3121	26	1	52.0	80.8%	16 (61.5%)	5 (19.2%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)					$11,975	$1,351	$10,624
Berrien County Juvenile Center	Public	6-12	6414 Deans Hill Rd	Berrien Center	49102	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-7725	11	3	3.6	63.6%	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Berrien Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Sylvester Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 471-1748	561	31	18.1	59.5%	244 (43.5%)	141 (25.1%)	94 (16.8%)	38 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	36 (6.4%)	57.7	285^th of 743 public high schools	61.6%		74.4	155^th of 735 public high schools	78.9%	130	51.2	20.5	44.5	43.8	$16,626	$1,439	$15,188
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy	Public	9-12	242 Sylvester Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-2593	85	4	19.6	70.6%	54 (63.5%)	15 (17.6%)	10 (11.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	3 (3.5%)	35.1	466^th of 743 public high schools	37.3%		22.3	566^th of 735 public high schools	23.0%	100	33.3	15.2	33.3	36.4	$12,121	$3,591	$8,530
Lakeshore High School	Public	9-12	5771 Cleveland Ave	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	No	(269) 428-1402	856	49	17.5	29.8%	685 (80.0%)	45 (5.3%)	72 (8.4%)	31 (3.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	87.3	74^th of 743 public high schools	90.0%		82.4	102^nd of 735 public high schools	86.1%	28	66.8	43.8	53.4	58.9	$15,969	$1,046	$14,923
Pathfinders Alternative Educational	Public, Virtual	6-12	501 N Paul St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 782-4471	38	2	17.2	92.1%	16 (42.1%)	9 (23.7%)	8 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.2%)								(n/a)					$17,165	$4,370	$12,795
Union High School	Public	9-12	701 W Prairie Ronde St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 782-4420	532	26	20.1	64.1%	313 (58.8%)	34 (6.4%)	108 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (14.1%)	44.4	385^th of 743 public high schools	48.2%		51	342^nd of 735 public high schools	53.5%	43	42.2	16.5	36.7	40.4	$15,115	$1,594	$13,522
Niles Senior High School	Public	9-12	1441 Eagle St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-2894	834	41	20.4	50.5%	574 (68.8%)	68 (8.2%)	104 (12.5%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.5%)	51.7	331^st of 743 public high schools	55.5%		61.2	246^th of 735 public high schools	66.5%	85	49.7	18.5	42.5	38.5	$13,251	$1,577	$11,674
Niles Community Schools Adult Education	Public	9-12	620 E Main St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 684-4480	14	1	25.4	71.4%	11 (78.6%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)					$17,332	$655	$16,677

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