Is Shelby High School a good school?

Shelby High School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Shelby High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Shelby High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelby High School?

Students at Shelby High School are 56% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Shelby High School?

Shelby High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : New Era Elementary School Elementary : Thomas Read Elementary School Middle : Shelby Middle School

Shelby High School

Summary:

Shelby High School is a public high school in Shelby, Michigan, serving 376 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Shelby Public Schools district, which is ranked 459 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelby High School stands out in several key areas compared to nearby schools like Holton High School, Hesperia High School, and Whitehall Senior High School. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (42.55%) and consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 18.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 8.3% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. Shelby High School's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 76.6% to 90.7%, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 55.1% and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.44%).

These findings suggest that Shelby High School faces significant challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and substantial socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. Addressing these issues will likely require a targeted approach that considers the school's unique demographic and contextual factors, as well as collaboration with the Shelby Public Schools district to implement effective interventions and support for the school community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

641 N State St
Shelby, MI 49455-9253

(231) 861-4452

District: Shelby Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
601^st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,373

Feeder schools for Shelby High School:

Elementary:	New Era Elementary School
	Thomas Read Elementary School
Middle:	Shelby Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

40.3%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelby High School ranks worse than 80.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shelby 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 (56%), Hispanic (40.3%), American Indian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby High School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Shelby High School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby High School is $16,373.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby High School 601^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Shelby High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Shelby Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Public Schools 459^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Shelby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	72.08	220^th	705	68.8%
2007	61.15	361^st	767	52.9%
2008	79.85	144^th	750	80.8%
2009	75.62	194^th	754	74.3%
2010	76.37	175^th	765	77.1%
2011	76.33	190^th	784	75.8%
2012	68.64	244^th	773	68.4%
2013	68.39	251^st	805	68.8%
2014	61.50	318^th	799	60.2%
2015	71.50	233^rd	832	72.0%
2016	51.14	401^st	852	52.9%
2017	48.35	392^nd	835	53.1%
2018	44.31	453^rd	824	45.0%
2019	37.66	423^rd	666	36.5%
2021	25.03	444^th	561	20.9%
2022	22.51	467^th	531	12.1%
2023	21.05	580^th	735	21.1%
2024	19.93	601^st	743	19.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shelby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.98	52^nd	102	49.0%
2019	85.07	3^rd	27	88.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.71	136^th	315	56.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.34	472^nd	755	37.5%
2019	36.47	361^st	532	32.1%
2021	22.98	356^th	417	14.6%
2023	24.03	495^th	614	19.4%
2024	23.63	518^th	654	20.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Shelby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.88	520^th	710	26.8%
2019	27.18	418^th	554	24.5%
2021	10.60	438^th	462	5.2%
2022	24.16	370^th	416	11.1%
2023	8.97	563^rd	611	7.9%
2024	27.76	447^th	619	27.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Shelby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.73	330^th	707	53.3%
2019	36.94	357^th	543	34.3%
2021	32.88	324^th	472	31.4%
2022	12.16	417^th	440	5.2%
2023	23.81	474^th	611	22.4%
2024	9.27	587^th	633	7.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shelby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.82	171^st	201	14.9%
2019	36.38	60^th	97	38.1%
2022	29.13	62^nd	83	25.3%
2023	17.73	165^th	190	13.2%
2024	14.92	177^th	195	9.2%

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Rank History for White students at Shelby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.34	297^th	708	58.1%
2019	47.45	303^rd	582	47.9%
2021	41.86	285^th	516	44.8%
2022	14.26	460^th	492	6.5%
2023	16.67	561^st	647	13.3%
2024	19.06	538^th	638	15.7%

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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 Shelby High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	351	0	1	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
1989	351	0	0	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	341	2	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1991	357	2	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1992	366	1	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1993	393	2	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1994	397	1	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1995	419	1	0	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	419	1	0	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	412	1	1	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1998	440	1	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	451	2	1	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2000	452	0	2	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	433	0	3	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2002	413	0	5	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2003	413	0	5	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2004	402	1	9	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	388	3	1	107	6	n/a	n/a	0	505
2006	368	5	0	101	7	n/a	n/a	0	481
2007	393	6	2	102	7	n/a	n/a	0	510
2008	418	5	1	101	3	n/a	n/a	4	532
2009	405	1	1	97	3	n/a	n/a	25	532
2010	385	0	0	111	2	n/a	n/a	23	521
2011	306	2	1	23	82	0	15	0	429
2012	301	2	1	116	3	0	9	0	432
2013	282	1	1	103	4	1	10	0	402
2014	293	0	2	123	3	1	9	0	431
2015	291	2	2	138	4	1	6	0	444
2016	261	2	0	142	3	1	3	0	412
2017	223	2	0	141	2	0	9	0	377
2018	228	1	0	150	2	0	9	0	390
2019	232	2	0	159	1	0	8	0	402
2020	229	4	0	156	0	0	10	0	399
2021	227	6	0	159	1	0	6	0	399
2022	201	8	0	164	3	0	2	0	378
2023	204	6	0	160	3	0	3	0	376
2024	197	5	0	142	5	0	3	0	352

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 Shelby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	397	n/a	n/a	31.7
1990	387	32.0	12.0	9.8
1991	398	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	415	n/a	n/a	17.8
1993	441	n/a	0.0	18.8
1994	439	22.4	19.6	12.3
1995	475	24.0	19.8	13.1
1996	475	24.0	19.8	13.1
1997	478	26.0	18.4	20.5
1998	504	27.0	18.7	14.7
1999	529	28.0	18.9	17.4
2000	524	28.0	18.7	23.9
2001	507	28.7	17.7	22.5
2002	520	28.0	18.6	31.3
2003	520	28.0	18.6	31.3
2004	503	29.5	17.1	40.4
2005	505	29.6	17.1	36.4
2006	481	28.3	17.0	40.5
2007	510	27.6	18.5	39.6
2008	532	27.3	19.5	43.6
2009	532	24.7	21.5	43.8
2010	521	25.9	20.0	52
2011	429	24.8	17.2	47.8
2012	432	21.6	19.9	51.6
2013	402	21.0	19.1	53.5
2014	431	20.9	20.5	58.9
2015	444	21.0	21.1	64.9
2016	412	21.0	19.6	74.3
2017	377	18.9	19.8	75.1
2018	390	19.0	20.5	72.8
2019	402	20.0	20.0	68.4
2020	399	22.2	17.9	72.4
2021	399	20.1	19.8	77.4
2022	378	25.9	14.5	63.5
2023	376	24.1	15.5	72.1
2024	352	22.5	15.6	69.6

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 Shelby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	397	n/a	n/a	31.7
1990	387	32.0	12.0	9.8
1991	398	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	415	n/a	n/a	17.8
1993	441	n/a	0.0	18.8
1994	439	22.4	19.6	12.3
1995	475	24.0	19.8	13.1
1996	475	24.0	19.8	13.1
1997	478	26.0	18.4	20.5
1998	504	27.0	18.7	14.7
1999	529	28.0	18.9	17.4
2000	524	28.0	18.7	23.9
2001	507	28.7	17.7	22.5
2002	520	28.0	18.6	31.3
2003	520	28.0	18.6	31.3
2004	503	29.5	17.1	40.4
2005	505	29.6	17.1	36.4
2006	481	28.3	17.0	40.5
2007	510	27.6	18.5	39.6
2008	532	27.3	19.5	43.6
2009	532	24.7	21.5	43.8
2010	521	25.9	20.0	52
2011	429	24.8	17.2	47.8
2012	432	21.6	19.9	51.6
2013	402	21.0	19.1	53.5
2014	431	20.9	20.5	58.9
2015	444	21.0	21.1	64.9
2016	412	21.0	19.6	74.3
2017	377	18.9	19.8	75.1
2018	390	19.0	20.5	72.8
2019	402	20.0	20.0	68.4
2020	399	22.2	17.9	72.4
2021	399	20.1	19.8	77.4
2022	378	25.9	14.5	63.5
2023	376	24.1	15.5	72.1
2024	352	22.5	15.6	69.6

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 Shelby High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,374 (11.6%)	$10,447 (88.4%)	$11,821
2020	$1,625 (13.3%)	$10,597 (86.7%)	$12,222
2021	$2,597 (18.4%)	$11,550 (81.6%)	$14,147
2022	$2,699 (16.6%)	$13,590 (83.4%)	$16,289
2023	$2,913 (17.8%)	$13,460 (82.2%)	$16,373

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 423^rd of 666 High schools	Ranks 580^th of 735 High schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Shelby High School)	50	22.9	27.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Shelby Public Schools)	50	22.9	27.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Shelby High School)	44.6	24.1	20.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Shelby Public Schools)	44.6	24.1	20.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shelby High School)	16.9	13.9	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shelby Public Schools)	16.9	13.9	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	402	376	6.5%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	159	160	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	232	204	12.1%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	72.1%	3.7%

Schools Near Shelby High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelby High School	Public	9-12	641 N State St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 861-4452	352	23	15.6	69.6%	197 (56.0%)	5 (1.4%)	142 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	19.9	601^st of 743 public high schools	19.1%		21.1	580^th of 735 public high schools	21.1%	21	29.8	8.3	18.1	30.1	$16,373	$2,913	$13,460
Hart High School	Public	9-12	300 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-5691	409	20	20.8	71.4%	256 (62.6%)	2 (0.5%)	142 (34.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	42.3	406^th of 743 public high schools	45.4%		46.8	373^rd of 735 public high schools	49.3%	33	50.5	14.9	32.7	34.7	$14,115	$2,285	$11,830
Montague High School	Public	9-12	4900 Stanton Blvd	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 894-2661	452	22	20.9	43.1%	391 (86.5%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	58.3	278^th of 743 public high schools	62.6%		23.3	563^rd of 735 public high schools	23.4%	285	46.9	37.2	37.5	37.5	$13,792	$1,111	$12,681
Whitehall Senior High School	Public	9-12	3100 White Lake Dr	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1020	624	32	19.4	40.2%	539 (86.4%)	25 (4.0%)	26 (4.2%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	37	453^rd of 743 public high schools	39.0%		52.1	330^th of 735 public high schools	55.1%	123	46.9	23.8	25.5	26.8	$13,978	$1,799	$12,179
Hesperia High School	Public	9-12	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6385	260	14	18.0	65.8%	236 (90.8%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	500^th of 743 public high schools	32.7%		19.5	595^th of 735 public high schools	19.0%	95	36.0		26.0	30.0	$9,891	$1,565	$8,327
Holton High School	Public	9-12	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1725	245	19	12.6	66.1%	209 (85.3%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	21	595^th of 743 public high schools	19.9%		31.4	506^th of 735 public high schools	31.2%	89	30.4	13.0	29.5	15.9	$15,720	$1,734	$13,986

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Student/Teacher Ratio Shelby High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shelby High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby High School

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Schools Near Shelby High School