Is Harbor Springs High School a good school?

Harbor Springs High School ranks 200 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harbor Springs High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Harbor Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Springs High School?

Students at Harbor Springs High School are 89% White, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Harbor Springs High School?

Harbor Springs High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blackbird Elementary School Middle : Harbor Springs Middle School

Harbor Springs High School

Summary:

Harbor Springs High School is a public high school serving 243 students in grades 9-12 in the picturesque town of Harbor Springs, Michigan. This top-performing school is part of the Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District, which is ranked 80 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harbor Springs High School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with rankings as high as 24th out of 799 schools in Michigan. The school's student body is predominantly white (88.48%) with a notable Native American population (4.12%), which is higher than the state average. Academically, Harbor Springs High School outperforms nearby schools like Inland Lakes Secondary School, Charlevoix Middle High School, and Boyne City High School, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Charlevoix Middle High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

While Harbor Springs High School has maintained high graduation rates (90.5% to 98.4%) and relatively low dropout rates (0% to 8.1%), the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 24% in the 2021-2022 school year. This is a potential area of concern that the school and district should address, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Overall, Harbor Springs High School is a high-performing institution that provides a quality education to its students, with unique insights into its racial makeup, academic excellence, and comparison to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 N Spring St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740-1116

(231) 526-4800

District: Harbor Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,620

Feeder schools for Harbor Springs High School:

Elementary:	Blackbird Elementary School
Middle:	Harbor Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

American Indian:

4.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor Springs High School ranks better than 73.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harbor Springs 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 (89.2%), American Indian (4.3%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Springs High School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Harbor Springs High School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor Springs High School is $25,620.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor Springs High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Springs High School 200^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Harbor Springs 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 Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Springs School District 80^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harbor Springs High School

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Rank History for all students at Harbor Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	61.53	325^th	705	53.9%
2007	81.07	114^th	767	85.1%
2008	89.96	45^th	750	94.0%
2009	86.80	77^th	754	89.8%
2010	81.25	118^th	765	84.6%
2011	85.86	64^th	784	91.8%
2012	85.67	90^th	773	88.4%
2013	85.69	94^th	805	88.3%
2014	95.45	24^th	799	97.0%
2015	92.16	41^st	832	95.1%
2016	94.24	32^nd	852	96.2%
2017	85.38	93^rd	835	88.9%
2018	85.51	91^st	824	89.0%
2019	92.84	40^th	666	94.0%
2021	50.12	248^th	561	55.8%
2022	91.52	47^th	531	91.1%
2023	70.42	177^th	735	75.9%
2024	66.60	200^th	743	73.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.71	226^th	755	70.1%
2024	81.42	78^th	654	88.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Harbor Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	90.84	47^th	710	93.4%
2019	94.52	21^st	554	96.2%
2021	78.54	72^nd	462	84.4%
2022	92.82	25^th	416	94.0%
2023	77.57	97^th	611	84.1%
2024	74.21	126^th	619	79.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Harbor Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.46	198^th	707	72.0%
2019	83.51	71^st	543	86.9%
2021	27.50	350^th	472	25.8%
2022	85.66	61^st	440	86.1%
2023	54.23	256^th	611	58.1%
2024	50.73	283^rd	633	55.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harbor Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.03	106^th	708	85.0%
2019	91.15	43^rd	582	92.6%
2021	47.37	244^th	516	52.7%
2022	92.19	42^nd	492	91.5%
2023	62.49	200^th	647	69.1%
2024	60.00	213^th	638	66.6%

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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 Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	483	1	3	0	23	n/a	n/a	0	510
1989	474	2	2	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	494
1990	484	2	1	0	15	n/a	n/a	-1	501
1991	271	1	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	280
1992	259	2	1	5	20	n/a	n/a	0	287
1993	270	1	1	3	18	n/a	n/a	0	293
1994	268	0	0	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	285
1995	275	0	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	289
1996	275	0	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	289
1997	271	0	1	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	287
1998	263	0	2	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	280
1999	265	0	2	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	282
2000	294	0	2	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	308
2001	298	3	2	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	336	1	4	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	363
2003	336	1	4	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	363
2004	341	0	7	1	18	n/a	n/a	0	367
2005	361	1	3	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	386
2006	350	0	4	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	368
2007	344	0	2	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	365
2008	336	n/a	4	1	24	n/a	n/a	1	366
2009	306	0	4	5	24	n/a	n/a	0	339
2010	295	0	3	7	23	n/a	n/a	0	328
2011	295	0	5	8	19	0	1	0	328
2012	279	2	2	12	18	0	0	0	313
2013	264	3	4	11	21	0	3	0	306
2014	253	2	2	10	20	1	8	0	296
2015	249	2	1	12	15	0	7	0	286
2016	246	1	1	8	17	0	10	0	283
2017	249	1	1	5	15	0	13	0	284
2018	242	0	1	6	14	0	13	0	276
2019	247	0	2	0	10	0	27	0	286
2020	235	0	2	2	8	0	20	0	267
2021	222	0	1	5	8	0	15	0	251
2022	212	0	2	5	11	0	13	0	243
2023	215	0	2	7	10	0	9	0	243
2024	206	0	1	4	10	0	10	0	231

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 Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	494	n/a	n/a	0
1990	501	36.0	13.9	n/a
1991	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	287	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	293	n/a	0.0	10.2
1994	285	17.8	16.0	0
1995	289	16.3	17.7	13.5
1996	289	16.3	17.7	13.5
1997	287	15.0	19.1	16.4
1998	280	15.0	18.7	16.1
1999	282	15.0	18.8	13.8
2000	308	16.0	19.3	20.5
2001	317	19.8	16.0	18.6
2002	363	20.8	17.5	17.9
2003	363	20.8	17.5	17.9
2004	367	19.4	18.9	7.9
2005	386	20.6	18.7	10.4
2006	368	20.6	17.9	11.4
2007	365	21.2	17.2	9
2008	366	20.9	17.5	19.5
2009	339	20.0	17.0	4.4
2010	328	20.9	15.6	25
2011	328	20.5	15.9	27.7
2012	313	21.9	14.2	29.4
2013	306	19.6	15.5	31.4
2014	296	18.1	16.3	27.7
2015	286	18.0	15.8	22.7
2016	283	18.0	15.7	21.6
2017	284	17.7	16.0	14.8
2018	276	17.9	15.3	22.5
2019	286	17.9	15.9	22.4
2020	267	17.7	15.0	22.5
2021	251	16.5	15.1	17.9
2022	243	17.6	13.7	19.3
2023	243	18.5	13.1	18.9
2024	231	18.1	12.7	18.6

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 Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	494	n/a	n/a	0
1990	501	36.0	13.9	n/a
1991	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	287	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	293	n/a	0.0	10.2
1994	285	17.8	16.0	0
1995	289	16.3	17.7	13.5
1996	289	16.3	17.7	13.5
1997	287	15.0	19.1	16.4
1998	280	15.0	18.7	16.1
1999	282	15.0	18.8	13.8
2000	308	16.0	19.3	20.5
2001	317	19.8	16.0	18.6
2002	363	20.8	17.5	17.9
2003	363	20.8	17.5	17.9
2004	367	19.4	18.9	7.9
2005	386	20.6	18.7	10.4
2006	368	20.6	17.9	11.4
2007	365	21.2	17.2	9
2008	366	20.9	17.5	19.5
2009	339	20.0	17.0	4.4
2010	328	20.9	15.6	25
2011	328	20.5	15.9	27.7
2012	313	21.9	14.2	29.4
2013	306	19.6	15.5	31.4
2014	296	18.1	16.3	27.7
2015	286	18.0	15.8	22.7
2016	283	18.0	15.7	21.6
2017	284	17.7	16.0	14.8
2018	276	17.9	15.3	22.5
2019	286	17.9	15.9	22.4
2020	267	17.7	15.0	22.5
2021	251	16.5	15.1	17.9
2022	243	17.6	13.7	19.3
2023	243	18.5	13.1	18.9
2024	231	18.1	12.7	18.6

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 Springs High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$341 (2.2%)	$15,377 (97.8%)	$15,718
2020	$446 (2.7%)	$16,106 (97.3%)	$16,552
2021	$716 (3.9%)	$17,775 (96.1%)	$18,490
2022	$801 (3.9%)	$19,986 (96.1%)	$20,787
2023	$954 (3.7%)	$24,666 (96.3%)	$25,620

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 177^th of 735 High schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Springs High School)	71	55.6	15.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Springs School District)	71	55.6	15.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Harbor Springs High School)	74.6	64.7	9.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Harbor Springs School District)	74.6	64.7	9.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Springs High School)	61.2	47.1	14.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Springs School District)	61.2	47.1	14.1%
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	286	243	15%
African American	0	0
American Indian	10	10
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	0	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	215	13%
Two or More Races	27	9	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	18.9%	3.4%

Schools Near Harbor Springs 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 Springs High School	Public	9-12	500 N Spring St	Harbor Springs	49740	Emmet County	Harbor Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 526-4800	231	18	12.7	18.6%	206 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	66.6	200^th of 743 public high schools	73.1%		70.4	177^th of 735 public high schools	75.9%	23			68.8	39.1						25.0		46.9	$25,620	$954	$24,667
CharEm Alternative Schools	Public	9-12	443 Bay St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 547-9947	30	1	31.2	66.7%	25 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Petoskey High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1500 Hill St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 348-2160	861	50	17.2	32.1%	740 (85.9%)	6 (0.7%)	22 (2.6%)	13 (1.5%)	25 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.3%)	80.7	112^th of 743 public high schools	84.9%		85.7	82^nd of 735 public high schools	88.8%	30			64.2	39.7						48.9		51.5	$14,459	$635	$13,825
Pellston MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	172 N Park St	Pellston	49769	Emmet County	Pellston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 539-8201	256	20	12.6	58.6%	201 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.1%)	39.2	431^st of 743 public high schools	42.0%		39.6	436^th of 735 public high schools	40.7%	5	47.2	19.4	39.5	23.7	47.4	32.3	26.3	32.3	16.7	36.8	22.2	26.3	$16,515	$2,869	$13,646
MorganShaw School	Public, Virtual	9-12	321 S Park St	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 439-8140	41	1	66.1	70.7%	31 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)								(n/a)													$14,415	$720	$13,695
Boyne City High School	Public	8-12	1035 Boyne Ave	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 439-8100	411	27	15.1	33.1%	379 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	66.7	199^th of 743 public high schools	73.2%		72.8	166^th of 735 public high schools	77.4%	33			49.5	26.3						49.0		53.2	$17,682	$870	$16,812
Charlevoix Middle High School	Public	7-12	5200 Marion Center Rd	Charlevoix	49720	Charlevoix County	Charlevoix Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 547-3222	423	26	16.4	39.0%	375 (88.7%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	96.2	20^th of 743 public high schools	97.3%		95.7	19^th of 735 public high schools	97.4%	1	70.1	42.9	74.6	54.0		45.2		34.2	56.4	68.3	41.0	69.8	$17,326	$815	$16,511
Inland Lakes Secondary School	Public	6-12	4363 S Straits Hwy	Indian River	49749	Cheboygan County	Inland Lakes Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 238-6868	338	20	16.5	64.2%	305 (90.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	24.5	558^th of 743 public high schools	24.9%		30.3	517^th of 735 public high schools	29.7%	41	55.8	15.4	37.3	13.7	34.0	34.0	28.3	21.3	22.6	22.0	7.6	26.0	$15,719	$2,825	$12,894

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harbor Springs High School

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Schools Near Harbor Springs High School