Is Clare High School a good school?

Clare High School ranks 113 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clare High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended Clare High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clare High School?

Students at Clare High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Clare High School?

Clare High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clare Primary School Middle : Clare Middle School

Clare High School

Summary:

Clare High School is a public high school located in Clare, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 465 students. The school is part of the Clare Public Schools district, which is ranked 200 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clare High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various academic assessments, including M-Step, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 56.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 54.2% for the Clare Public Schools district and 37.5% for the state. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.1% to 96.0% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 2.0% during the same period. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Clare Pioneer High School, Clare High School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance and graduation rates.

One interesting finding is that Clare High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance and student outcomes for this population, ranking 101 out of 654 Michigan high schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4- or 5-star rating. This suggests that Clare High School has effective strategies in place to support and engage students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

306 Schoolcrest Ave
Clare, MI 48617-1155

(989) 386-7789

District: Clare Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,347

Feeder schools for Clare High School:

Elementary:	Clare Primary School
Middle:	Clare Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clare High School ranks better than 84.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clare 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 (92.5%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Clare High School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clare High School is $12,347.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clare High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clare High School 113^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Clare High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Clare Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clare Public Schools 200^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clare High School

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Rank History for all students at Clare High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	78.56	141^st	705	80.0%
2007	78.03	150^th	767	80.4%
2008	80.22	140^th	750	81.3%
2009	55.07	427^th	754	43.4%
2010	75.82	186^th	765	75.7%
2011	68.84	298^th	784	62.0%
2012	67.08	257^th	773	66.8%
2013	66.46	273^rd	805	66.1%
2014	69.47	231^st	799	71.1%
2015	70.89	239^th	832	71.3%
2016	67.70	253^rd	852	70.3%
2017	61.25	286^th	835	65.7%
2018	79.98	140^th	824	83.0%
2019	69.25	189^th	666	71.6%
2021	62.30	161^st	561	71.3%
2022	64.06	199^th	531	62.5%
2023	76.45	142^nd	735	80.7%
2024	80.53	113^th	743	84.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clare High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.97	52^nd	130	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clare High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.87	53^rd	755	93.0%
2019	88.45	38^th	532	92.9%
2021	74.46	76^th	417	81.8%
2022	85.96	45^th	369	87.8%
2023	94.76	24^th	614	96.1%
2024	76.55	101^st	654	84.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Clare High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.70	165^th	710	76.8%
2019	70.90	133^rd	554	76.0%
2021	47.61	231^st	462	50.0%
2022	53.39	207^th	416	50.2%
2023	69.46	151^st	611	75.3%
2024	87.07	56^th	619	91.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Clare High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.98	118^th	707	83.3%
2019	56.47	233^rd	543	57.1%
2021	64.67	130^th	472	72.5%
2022	64.38	163^rd	440	63.0%
2023	75.06	128^th	611	79.1%
2024	69.41	166^th	633	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Clare High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.80	166^th	708	76.6%
2019	58.58	234^th	582	59.8%
2021	56.77	180^th	516	65.1%
2022	54.42	221^st	492	55.1%
2023	73.99	141^st	647	78.2%
2024	77.85	106^th	638	83.4%

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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 Clare High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	458	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	-37	427
1989	433	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	-26	411
1990	358	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	364	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1992	378	2	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	356	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
1994	400	3	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	407	1	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	421
1996	407	1	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	421
1997	439	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	417	0	5	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	434
1999	411	0	4	5	15	n/a	n/a	0	435
2000	459	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2001	448	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	484	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2003	484	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2004	467	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2005	479	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2006	477	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2007	460	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	465
2008	463	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	473
2009	464	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	473
2010	426	5	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
2011	428	1	3	0	3	0	5	0	440
2012	446	1	2	4	3	0	13	0	469
2013	439	1	4	4	1	0	7	0	456
2014	430	2	6	4	0	0	9	0	451
2015	423	1	4	3	1	0	11	0	443
2016	405	2	4	5	1	0	8	0	425
2017	436	2	5	5	3	0	8	0	459
2018	436	1	3	10	2	0	7	0	459
2019	436	2	6	9	3	0	4	0	460
2020	440	2	2	8	3	0	3	0	458
2021	421	2	1	10	2	0	8	0	444
2022	413	2	1	12	4	1	10	0	443
2023	435	1	0	14	4	1	10	0	465
2024	446	1	0	17	5	0	13	0	482

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 Clare High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	411	n/a	n/a	10.2
1990	361	28.0	12.8	12.2
1991	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	364	n/a	0.0	9.6
1994	412	23.3	17.7	5.3
1995	421	22.5	18.7	19.7
1996	421	22.5	18.7	19.7
1997	447	23.0	19.4	27.7
1998	434	24.0	18.1	24.2
1999	435	25.0	17.4	29.7
2000	465	25.1	18.5	34.8
2001	458	25.5	18.0	43
2002	491	25.0	19.6	38.9
2003	491	25.0	19.6	38.9
2004	475	22.6	21.0	30.7
2005	485	23.5	20.6	24.9
2006	481	25.2	19.1	24.3
2007	465	25.5	18.2	22.6
2008	473	25.2	18.8	31.4
2009	473	24.6	19.2	32
2010	440	25.4	17.2	38.4
2011	440	26.1	16.8	33.4
2012	469	25.0	18.7	36.5
2013	456	22.5	20.2	34.4
2014	451	22.8	19.7	39.5
2015	443	24.0	18.4	39.5
2016	425	22.0	19.3	34.8
2017	459	22.0	20.8	28.5
2018	459	21.7	21.0	39.7
2019	460	22.8	20.1	38.7
2020	458	25.8	17.7	43
2021	444	25.8	17.1	44.4
2022	443	29.1	15.1	34.5
2023	465	25.0	18.5	40.2
2024	482	27.2	17.6	36.3

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 Clare High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	411	n/a	n/a	10.2
1990	361	28.0	12.8	12.2
1991	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	364	n/a	0.0	9.6
1994	412	23.3	17.7	5.3
1995	421	22.5	18.7	19.7
1996	421	22.5	18.7	19.7
1997	447	23.0	19.4	27.7
1998	434	24.0	18.1	24.2
1999	435	25.0	17.4	29.7
2000	465	25.1	18.5	34.8
2001	458	25.5	18.0	43
2002	491	25.0	19.6	38.9
2003	491	25.0	19.6	38.9
2004	475	22.6	21.0	30.7
2005	485	23.5	20.6	24.9
2006	481	25.2	19.1	24.3
2007	465	25.5	18.2	22.6
2008	473	25.2	18.8	31.4
2009	473	24.6	19.2	32
2010	440	25.4	17.2	38.4
2011	440	26.1	16.8	33.4
2012	469	25.0	18.7	36.5
2013	456	22.5	20.2	34.4
2014	451	22.8	19.7	39.5
2015	443	24.0	18.4	39.5
2016	425	22.0	19.3	34.8
2017	459	22.0	20.8	28.5
2018	459	21.7	21.0	39.7
2019	460	22.8	20.1	38.7
2020	458	25.8	17.7	43
2021	444	25.8	17.1	44.4
2022	443	29.1	15.1	34.5
2023	465	25.0	18.5	40.2
2024	482	27.2	17.6	36.3

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 Clare High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$769 (7.8%)	$9,121 (92.2%)	$9,890
2020	$800 (7.8%)	$9,504 (92.2%)	$10,304
2021	$1,520 (14.4%)	$9,040 (85.6%)	$10,561
2022	$3,341 (28.6%)	$8,348 (71.4%)	$11,689
2023	$1,035 (8.4%)	$11,312 (91.6%)	$12,347

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clare High School

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 189^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 142^nd of 735 High schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Clare High School)	52.6	50.5	2.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Clare Public Schools)	48	48.2	0.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Clare High School)	68.4	59.8	8.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Clare Public Schools)	62.7	57.5	5.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clare High School)	37.7	37.4	0.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clare Public Schools)	34.1	35.4	1.3%
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	460	465	1.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	9	14	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	436	435	0.2%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	40.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Clare 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
Clare High School	Public	9-12	306 Schoolcrest Ave	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 386-7789	482	27	17.6	36.3%	446 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	80.5	113^th of 743 public high schools	84.8%		76.5	142^nd of 735 public high schools	80.7%	29			63.7	31.0						56.6		59.3	$12,347	$1,035	$11,312
Clare Pioneer High School	Public	9-12	670 Ann Arbor Trl	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 386-3067	32	5	5.9	71.9%	28 (87.5%)	1 (3.1%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$19,281	$1,515	$17,766
Farwell High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	480 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 588-9913	339	19	18.0	62.5%	309 (91.2%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	66.3	202^nd of 743 public high schools	72.8%		53	324^th of 735 public high schools	55.9%	122	49.2	18.5	58.9	25.0					12.3	46.4	18.5	46.4	$15,167	$2,794	$12,372
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School	Public	8-12	2655 W Ludington Dr	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 588-7219	52	3	19.0	86.5%	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,049	$1,718	$9,331
Coleman JuniorSenior High School	Public	7-12	4951 N Lewis Rd	Coleman	48618	Midland County	Coleman Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 465-6171	268	19	14.2	50.0%	248 (92.5%)	4 (1.5%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	50.9	336^th of 743 public high schools	54.8%		64	221^st of 735 public high schools	69.9%	115	53.7	20.4	38.5	12.8		36.4		18.2	44.4	53.8	22.6	43.6	$17,299	$2,038	$15,261
Harrison Community High School	Public	9-12	700 S 5th St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 539-7417	334	18	18.2	76.6%	305 (91.3%)	4 (1.2%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	42.9	401^st of 743 public high schools	46.0%		51.9	333^rd of 735 public high schools	54.7%	68			41.1	19.2						39.2		33.8	$15,871	$4,928	$10,943
Beal City High School	Public	6-12	3117 Elias Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Beal City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 644-3944	403	20	20.0	25.6%	374 (92.8%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	79.8	119^th of 743 public high schools	84.0%		89.4	55^th of 735 public high schools	92.5%	64	82.1	50.0	68.0	56.0	29.4	30.3	35.3	49.3	37.5	51.0	23.2	36.7	$11,080	$950	$10,130
Beaverton JuniorSenior High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	3090 Crockett Rd	Beaverton	48612	Gladwin County	Beaverton Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 246-3010	421	25	16.6	53.0%	384 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	31.2	501^st of 743 public high schools	32.6%		30.7	510^th of 735 public high schools	30.6%	9	60.3	25.4	40.0	18.6		24.2		28.8	21.9	29.4	14.1	24.6	$15,962	$3,491	$12,471
Kinney School	Public	9-12	720 N Kinney Ave	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2350	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gladwin Community Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3982 W M 61	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 426-7341	15	2	7.0	80.0%	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,248	$718	$10,530

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Schools Near Clare High School