Is North Shore Elementary a good school?

North Shore Elementary ranks 942 nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Shore Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended North Shore Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Shore Elementary?

Students at North Shore Elementary are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Shore Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Shore Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Baseline Middle School High : South Haven High School High : WAY South Haven

North Shore Elementary

Summary:

North Shore Elementary is a public elementary school located in South Haven, Michigan, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the South Haven Public Schools district, which is ranked 434 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Shore Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a student population with a higher proportion of low-income and minority students. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were significantly below the state and district averages for both 4th and 5th grades in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, North Shore Elementary has experienced chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 6.5% in 2020-2021 to 36.6% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.31% to 79.76% in recent years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Douglas Elementary School in the Saugatuck Public Schools district, North Shore Elementary generally performs worse academically and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism. Douglas Elementary consistently outperforms North Shore Elementary on M-Step tests and has much lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that North Shore Elementary may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its underperforming student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, in order to improve its overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public 4-5

7320 N Shore Dr
South Haven, MI 49090-9175

(269) 637-0500

District: South Haven Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,763

Students who attend North Shore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Baseline Middle School
High:	South Haven High School
	WAY South Haven

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Shore Elementary ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 North Shore Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (15.8%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Haven Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Shore Elementary is 14.1. 1 elementary schools in the South Haven Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Shore Elementary employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Shore Elementary is $15,763. 1 elementary schools in the South Haven Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Shore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Shore Elementary 942^nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See North Shore Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

South Haven Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Haven Public Schools 434^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Shore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	52.18	952^nd	1565	39.2%
2008	44.69	1131^st	1577	28.3%
2009	44.06	1161^st	1589	26.9%
2010	57.44	912^th	1552	41.2%
2011	53.78	925^th	1552	40.4%
2012	30.51	1210^th	1566	22.7%
2013	39.32	1035^th	1563	33.8%
2014	47.09	882^nd	1533	42.5%
2015	47.04	883^rd	1580	44.1%
2016	39.24	968^th	1548	37.5%
2017	25.60	1082^nd	1466	26.2%
2018	47.24	833^rd	1448	42.5%
2019	35.76	899^th	1408	36.2%
2021	22.76	921^st	1153	20.1%
2022	31.54	903^rd	1344	32.8%
2023	42.58	806^th	1470	45.2%
2024	34.58	942^nd	1486	36.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.91	31^st	81	61.7%
2023	18.66	72^nd	81	11.1%
2024	43.96	41^st	78	47.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.74	222^nd	270	17.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.00	188^th	403	53.3%
2023	29.09	154^th	195	21.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.70	642^nd	1397	54.0%
2019	34.53	792^nd	1134	30.2%
2021	26.69	602^nd	749	19.6%
2022	38.46	679^th	1099	38.2%
2023	55.70	521^st	1350	61.4%
2024	31.67	972^nd	1381	29.6%

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Rank History for Female students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.28	840^th	1443	41.8%
2019	26.53	885^th	1171	24.4%
2021	20.79	768^th	902	14.9%
2022	32.14	766^th	1106	30.7%
2023	43.60	709^th	1321	46.3%
2024	31.79	909^th	1342	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.63	809^th	1446	44.1%
2019	34.28	797^th	1196	33.4%
2021	12.49	856^th	915	6.4%
2022	23.96	874^th	1139	23.3%
2023	32.32	886^th	1334	33.6%
2024	26.93	973^rd	1347	27.8%

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Rank History for African American students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.10	10^th	321	96.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.86	137^th	222	38.3%
2019	46.24	39^th	86	54.7%
2023	15.54	169^th	188	10.1%
2024	32.08	140^th	201	30.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.21	752^nd	1253	40.0%
2019	29.34	836^th	1128	25.9%
2021	22.94	823^rd	1005	18.1%
2022	30.44	778^th	1102	29.4%
2023	50.27	579^th	1198	51.7%
2024	26.97	911^th	1204	24.3%

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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 North Shore Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	241	31	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	2	292
2007	253	28	5	35	3	n/a	n/a	8	332
2008	265	44	3	52	3	n/a	n/a	7	374
2009	226	52	2	42	2	n/a	n/a	11	335
2010	224	36	0	37	1	n/a	n/a	15	313
2011	252	33	2	48	2	0	9	0	346
2012	249	44	2	59	6	0	8	0	368
2013	227	34	2	51	3	0	13	0	330
2014	215	24	2	55	4	0	19	0	319
2015	191	35	2	70	3	0	19	0	320
2016	181	40	3	66	0	0	17	0	307
2017	186	38	2	72	2	0	23	0	323
2018	178	26	0	58	3	0	39	0	304
2019	190	30	1	59	1	0	33	0	314
2020	189	26	1	57	2	0	35	0	310
2021	158	25	2	45	1	0	36	0	267
2022	148	21	2	33	3	0	31	0	238
2023	153	22	1	39	2	0	30	0	247

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 North Shore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	292	17.0	17.2	49.3
2007	332	21.0	15.8	55.9
2008	374	22.0	17.0	54
2009	335	20.1	16.7	60.2
2010	313	19.1	16.3	64.1
2011	346	20.1	17.1	56.9
2012	368	20.3	18.0	63
2013	330	19.8	16.6	70.3
2014	319	17.5	18.2	68.3
2015	320	19.0	16.8	67.2
2016	307	20.0	15.3	52.8
2017	323	21.6	14.9	61.3
2018	304	20.2	15.0	63.8
2019	314	19.0	16.5	60.5
2020	310	19.3	15.9	64.5
2021	267	18.8	14.1	77.5
2022	238	18.5	12.8	77.3
2023	247	17.4	14.1	79.8

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 North Shore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	292	17.0	17.2	49.3
2007	332	21.0	15.8	55.9
2008	374	22.0	17.0	54
2009	335	20.1	16.7	60.2
2010	313	19.1	16.3	64.1
2011	346	20.1	17.1	56.9
2012	368	20.3	18.0	63
2013	330	19.8	16.6	70.3
2014	319	17.5	18.2	68.3
2015	320	19.0	16.8	67.2
2016	307	20.0	15.3	52.8
2017	323	21.6	14.9	61.3
2018	304	20.2	15.0	63.8
2019	314	19.0	16.5	60.5
2020	310	19.3	15.9	64.5
2021	267	18.8	14.1	77.5
2022	238	18.5	12.8	77.3
2023	247	17.4	14.1	79.8

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 North Shore Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,027 (10.4%)	$8,849 (89.6%)	$9,876
2020	$1,270 (11.9%)	$9,387 (88.1%)	$10,657
2021	$2,647 (20.7%)	$10,153 (79.3%)	$12,800
2022	$2,927 (19.3%)	$12,223 (80.7%)	$15,151
2023	$2,778 (17.6%)	$12,985 (82.4%)	$15,763

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Shore Elementary

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 899^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 806^th of 1470 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Shore Elementary)	38.6	31.7	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Haven Public Schools)	38.6	31.7	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (North Shore Elementary)	37.5	20.3	17.2%
4th Grade Math (South Haven Public Schools)	37.5	20.3	17.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Shore Elementary)	47.6	48.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Haven Public Schools)	47.6	48.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (North Shore Elementary)	34.5	29.3	5.2%
5th Grade Math (South Haven Public Schools)	34.5	29.3	5.2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Shore Elementary)	8.8	21.7	12.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Haven Public Schools)	8.8	21.7	12.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	247	21.3%
African American	30	22	26.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	59	39	33.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	153	19.5%
Two or More Races	33	30	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	79.8%	19.2%

Schools Near North Shore Elementary

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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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
North Shore Elementary	Public	4-5	7320 N Shore Dr	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 637-0500	247	17	14.1	79.8%	153 (61.9%)	22 (8.9%)	39 (15.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.1%)	34.6	942^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	36.6%		42.6	806^th of 1470 public elementary schools	45.2%	136		42.9	37.0		26.3	21.4	33.9	15.7	$15,763	$2,778	$12,985
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	500 Elkenburg St	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 637-0540	234	18	13.0	72.2%	140 (59.8%)	21 (9.0%)	36 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (15.0%)								(n/a)	40.0			44.4					$17,092	$3,414	$13,678
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	72399 12th Ave	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 637-0500	302	20	15.1	72.2%	203 (67.2%)	7 (2.3%)	60 (19.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.9%)								(n/a)	34.4			28.1					$14,990	$2,896	$12,095
Glenn Public School	Public, Magnet	K-6	1394 Adams St	Glenn	49416	Allegan County	Glenn Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 512-7970	33	3	11.0	36.4%	26 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)				72.7					$24,390	$1,448	$22,942
Wood School Bangor Township 8	Public, Magnet	K-8	29842 66th St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Township S/D #8	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 427-8562	24	2	12.0	54.2%	16 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (29.2%)								(n/a)									$11,818	$00	$11,818
Covert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 764-3739	140	9	15.5	90.0%	28 (20.0%)	23 (16.4%)	80 (57.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.7%)	22	1143^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	23.1%		19	1170^th of 1470 public elementary schools	20.4%	27		23.8	32.0		31.8		15.4		$23,080	$9,749	$13,331
Pullman Elementary School	Public	K-5	5580 South Ave	Pullman	49450	Allegan County	Bloomingdale Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 236-5235	210	17	12.7	91.4%	89 (42.4%)	6 (2.9%)	100 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.7%)	16.2	1233^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	17.0%		8.3	1356^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.8%	123	15.2	12.5	12.5	36.4		16.7	20.8		$17,125	$4,839	$12,286
South Walnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	309 S Walnut St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 427-6863	335	28	11.9	78.8%	151 (45.1%)	19 (5.7%)	139 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)	11.9	1311^th of 1486 public elementary schools	11.8%		14	1249^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.0%	62	19.1	20.6		19.4	12.7				$17,445	$3,837	$13,608
Fennville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Memorial Dr	Fennville	49408	Allegan County	Fennville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 722-3850	523	38	13.6	78.2%	234 (44.7%)	2 (0.4%)	274 (52.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	36.6	912^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.6%		35.5	914^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.8%	2	32.6	29.5	41.7	29.7	41.9	30.6	34.5	13.1	$16,248	$2,498	$13,749
Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Randolph St	Douglas	49406	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 857-2139	353	25	14.2	28.3%	325 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	87.8	152^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	89.8%		87.6	144^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.2%	8	59.2	67.7	61.7	65.3	63.1	57.4	63.8	38.3	$14,135	$2,012	$12,122

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