North Lake High School

Summary:

North Lake High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, with a relatively small student population of 115 students. However, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, poor graduation rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, significantly underperforming compared to nearby schools like Lake Shore High School and Fraser High School.

North Lake High School ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 22.8% to 42.8% over the past five years, much lower than the state average and nearby schools like Lake Shore High School (85.6%) and Fraser High School (94.4%). Correspondingly, North Lake High School has had very high dropout rates, ranging from 7% to 27.9% over the same period, and struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 57.4% to 78.6%.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,426 to $20,187 over the past four years, and a small student-teacher ratio, North Lake High School students perform poorly on standardized tests, with only 13.33% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science in 2022-2023, compared to 26.7% for the Lake Shore Public Schools district and 39% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students (65.22%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty among the student population, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Lake Shore High School (48.74%) and Fraser High School (42.91%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

23340 Elmira St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082-1100

(586) 285-8780

District: Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,426

Student/teacher ratio: 28.7

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

African American:

20.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Lake High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Lake 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 (69.6%), African American (20.9%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Lake High School is 28.7. (See more...)

Compare North Lake High School employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Lake High School is $14,426.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Lake High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb):

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) 409^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Lake High School

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Rank History for all students at North Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	7.89	694^th	767	9.5%
2008	9.48	667^th	750	11.1%
2009	20.27	603^rd	754	20.0%
2010	5.47	726^th	765	5.1%
2011	16.91	640^th	784	18.4%
2012	13.94	642^nd	773	16.9%
2013	10.70	710^th	805	11.8%
2014	7.31	745^th	799	6.8%
2015	7.50	803^rd	832	3.5%
2016	9.23	729^th	852	14.4%
2017	5.01	780^th	835	6.6%
2018	6.22	769^th	824	6.7%
2019	12.73	574^th	666	13.8%
2023	5.58	702^nd	735	4.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.46	677^th	755	10.3%
2019	17.66	454^th	532	14.7%

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Rank History for Female students at North Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.79	660^th	710	7.0%

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Rank History for Male students at North Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.07	614^th	707	13.2%
2023	9.69	565^th	611	7.5%

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Rank History for White students at North Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.33	670^th	708	5.4%
2019	4.37	563^rd	582	3.3%

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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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by a citizen
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Best school I ever went to. I learned alot of things while I was there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Lake High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	125	7	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	139
2005	112	15	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	136
2006	107	8	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	124
2007	119	11	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	137
2008	127	14	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	147
2009	129	11	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	142
2010	133	14	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	151
2011	145	8	0	3	2	0	4	162
2012	130	13	1	8	0	0	7	159
2013	113	12	1	3	2	1	8	140
2014	111	16	4	1	2	0	7	141
2015	97	18	2	4	2	0	6	129
2016	96	27	0	3	0	0	7	133
2017	75	24	0	0	0	0	7	106
2018	76	28	0	1	0	0	11	116
2019	84	19	0	1	1	0	7	112
2020	81	18	0	0	0	0	9	108
2021	64	23	0	0	0	0	6	93
2022	63	21	0	3	0	0	3	90
2023	80	24	0	4	0	0	7	115

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 Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	139	7.0	19.9	n/a
2005	136	5.0	27.2	n/a
2006	124	5.0	24.8	26.6
2007	137	6.0	22.8	14.6
2008	147	5.3	27.7	21.1
2009	142	12.3	11.5	33.1
2010	151	6.0	25.1	25.8
2011	162	6.0	27.0	32.1
2012	159	6.0	26.5	43.4
2013	140	6.1	22.9	37.9
2014	141	7.1	19.8	53.9
2015	129	6.0	21.5	48.8
2016	133	5.0	26.6	48.9
2017	106	7.0	15.1	50
2018	116	5.0	23.2	62.9
2019	112	4.0	28.0	58
2020	108	6.0	18.0	63.9
2021	93	6.0	15.5	68.8
2022	90	5.0	18.0	65.6
2023	115	4.0	28.7	65.2

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 North Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	139	7.0	19.9	n/a
2005	136	5.0	27.2	n/a
2006	124	5.0	24.8	26.6
2007	137	6.0	22.8	14.6
2008	147	5.3	27.7	21.1
2009	142	12.3	11.5	33.1
2010	151	6.0	25.1	25.8
2011	162	6.0	27.0	32.1
2012	159	6.0	26.5	43.4
2013	140	6.1	22.9	37.9
2014	141	7.1	19.8	53.9
2015	129	6.0	21.5	48.8
2016	133	5.0	26.6	48.9
2017	106	7.0	15.1	50
2018	116	5.0	23.2	62.9
2019	112	4.0	28.0	58
2020	108	6.0	18.0	63.9
2021	93	6.0	15.5	68.8
2022	90	5.0	18.0	65.6
2023	115	4.0	28.7	65.2

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 North Lake High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,004 (11.6%)	$15,198 (88.3%)	$17,203
2020	$2,787 (16.5%)	$14,122 (83.5%)	$16,909
2021	$3,189 (17.1%)	$15,417 (82.9%)	$18,606
2022	$3,633 (18.0%)	$16,554 (82.0%)	$20,187
2023	$4,153 (28.8%)	$10,273 (71.2%)	$14,426

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Lake High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 574^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 702^nd of 735 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (North Lake High School)	28.6	9.7	18.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb))	34.1	22.6	11.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (North Lake High School)	25	11.8	13.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb))	52.1	41.5	10.6%
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	112	115	2.7%
African American	19	24	26.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	80	4.8%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	65.2%	7.2%

Schools Near North Lake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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
North Lake High School	Public	9-12	23340 Elmira St	Saint Clair Shores	48082	Macomb County	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 285-8780	115	4	28.7	65.2%	80 (69.6%)	24 (20.9%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)								(n/a)												$14,426	$4,153	$10,273
Lake Shore High School	Public	9-12	22980 E 13 Mile Rd	Saint Clair Shores	48082	Macomb County	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 285-8900	950	54	17.5	48.7%	655 (68.9%)	186 (19.6%)	37 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.9%)	36.8	454^th of 743 public high schools	38.9%		32.5	497^th of 735 public high schools	32.4%	43		46.9	16.1						32.9		26.9	$16,894	$1,841	$15,053
Clintondale High School	Public	9-12	35200 Little Mack Ave	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Clintondale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 791-6300	383	24	16.0	80.9%	96 (25.1%)	246 (64.2%)	16 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	11.4	659^th of 743 public high schools	11.3%		6.5	693^rd of 735 public high schools	5.7%	34		21.0	8.6						17.5		16.5	$21,584	$9,182	$12,402
Neil E Reid High School	Public	9-12	37701 Harper Ave	Clinton Township	48036	Macomb County	Macomb Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(586) 469-1590	96	15	6.4	59.4%	69 (71.9%)	24 (25.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)
High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	38495 Lanse Creuse St	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 783-6400	1,246	58	21.5	40.9%	850 (68.2%)	254 (20.4%)	41 (3.3%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (6.2%)	53	318^th of 743 public high schools	57.2%		48.8	358^th of 735 public high schools	51.3%	40		50.4	19.7						38.8		42.8	$13,978	$1,199	$12,779
Lakeview High School	Public	9-12	21100 E 11 Mile Rd	Saint Clair Shores	48081	Macomb County	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 445-4045	1,465	60	24.5	41.6%	1,045 (71.3%)	248 (16.9%)	62 (4.2%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (6.8%)	53.1	316^th of 743 public high schools	57.5%		65.5	208^th of 735 public high schools	71.7%	108		62.2	19.9						28.3		44.0	$13,634	$930	$12,704
Roseville High School	Public	9-12	17855 Common Rd	Roseville	48066	Macomb County	Roseville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 445-5540	1,216	61	19.8	70.4%	523 (43.0%)	589 (48.4%)	27 (2.2%)	26 (2.1%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.5%)	14.8	632^nd of 743 public high schools	14.9%		11.4	656^th of 735 public high schools	10.7%	24		25.6							19.3		17.9	$15,471	$2,171	$13,299
Fraser High School	Public	9-12	34270 Garfield Rd	Fraser	48026	Macomb County	Fraser Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 439-7200	1,524	91	16.6	42.9%	1,120 (73.5%)	249 (16.3%)	43 (2.8%)	25 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (5.4%)	56.5	292^nd of 743 public high schools	60.7%		51.8	335^th of 735 public high schools	54.4%	43		58.2	24.2						42.7		33.7	$14,724	$1,337	$13,387
Arts Academy in the Woods	Public, Charter	6-12	32101 Caroline	Fraser	48026	Macomb County	Arts Academy in the Woods	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 294-0391	316	23	13.7	59.8%	158 (50.0%)	102 (32.3%)	16 (5.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.4%)	40.4	418^th of 743 public high schools	43.7%		26.2	544^th of 735 public high schools	26.0%	126	68.0	37.3		45.8	55.9	20.8	14.3	40.0	34.5	36.0	32.7	$13,592	$2,375	$11,217
Mount Clemens High School	Public	9-12	155 Cass Ave	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mount Clemens Community School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 461-3400	203	13	16.0	89.7%	30 (14.8%)	144 (70.9%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.9%)	7.9	686^th of 743 public high schools	7.7%					(n/a)		13.2							12.1		15.8	$21,265	$12,164	$9,101

Frequently Asked Questions about North Lake High School

How many students attend North Lake High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 115 students attended North Lake High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Lake High School?

Students at North Lake High School are 70% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is North Lake High School in?

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)

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