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Enrollment
914
High
DISTRICT 519 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE SHORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MACOMB)·NCES 263267006815
Lake Shore High School
22980 E 13 MILE RD, SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48082 · (586) 285-8900 · Macomb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL914 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
380 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 217 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 245 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 226 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 226 | 25% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Lake Shore High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore High School this school | 914 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Garden City High School GARDEN CITY | 896 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Lakeview High School SAINT CLAIR SHORES | 1,319 | 42.3% | N/A |
| Swartz Creek High School SWARTZ CREEK | 996 | 36.7% | N/A |
| Flushing High School FLUSHING | 1,229 | 38.2% | N/A |
| High School HARRISON TOWNSHIP | 1,172 | 35.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lake Shore High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 914 | #153 of 844 | #17 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #211 of 548 | #13 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #140 of 550 | #13 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.6% | #377 of 654 | #24 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.6% | #56 of 436 | #1 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
914
-143 (-14%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 979
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 914 | 51.3 | 17.8:1 | 42% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 918 | 50.6 | 18.2:1 | 48% (440) |
| 2022-23 | 950 | 54.1 | 17.6:1 | 49% (463) |
| 2020-21 | 1,057 | 60 | 17.6:1 | 50% (533) |
| 2017-18 | 1,336 | 67.6 | 19.8:1 | 38% (502) |
| 2015-16 | 1,317 | 66 | 19.9:1 | 35% (459) |
| 2010-11 | 1,124 | 54 | 20.8:1 | 43% (480) |
| 2000-01 | 953 | 51 | 18.7:1 | 8% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 979 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Shore High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (1,336 to 914); teachers down 24% (67.6 to 51.3).
About Lake Shore High School
Located in SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Michigan, Lake Shore High School is a large high school. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 914 students. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students each.
Besides Lake Shore High School, Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 3,219 students.
Lake Shore High School's enrollment is 69% White. Other groups make up 19% Black, 7% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Lake Shore High School comes in at 49%.
The school has about 17.8 students per teacher and 51.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, higher than at this school. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Macomb County averages 52%, higher than here.
Census estimates describe Macomb County this way: median household income is about $77,837, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 236 public schools in Macomb County, with a combined enrollment of about 115,743.
Kennedy Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,057 in 2020-21 and 914 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease.
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Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)
- Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 710 students
- Rodgers Elementary SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Violet Elementary SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Masonic Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- North Lake High SchoolHigh · 124 students
Other schools in SAINT CLAIR SHORES
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,319 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 990 students
- Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 710 students
- Princeton Elementary SchoolElementary · 652 students
- Rodgers Elementary SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Violet Elementary SchoolElementary · 471 students
Nearby schools
- Kennedy Middle School0.5 mi · 710
- Violet Elementary School0.7 mi · 471
- Masonic Heights Elementary School0.9 mi · 466
- North Lake High School1.2 mi · 124
- Rodgers Elementary School1.3 mi · 534
- John R Kment Elementary School1.9 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Shore High SchoolHow large is Lake Shore High School?
Lake Shore High School enrolls approximately 914 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lake Shore High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lake Shore High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Lake Shore High School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Lake Shore High School.
How diverse is Lake Shore High School?
Lake Shore High School reports a student body of 69% White, 4% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Lake Shore High School?
Lake Shore High School is overseen by Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) in Macomb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.