Best High Schools in Shelby, MI

High schools
4
Students
1,527
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Shelby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hart High School

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hart Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 433 Students

2. Montague High School

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students

3. Shelby High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students

4. Hesperia High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hesperia Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students

Best Middle Schools in Shelby, MI

Middle schools
4
Students
1,113
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Shelby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students

2. Shelby Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students

3. Hart Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hart Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 388 Students

4. David C Outwin Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hesperia Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Shelby, MI

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,703
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Shelby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oehrli Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 465 Students

2. Spitler Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hart Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 425 Students

3. Patricia St Clair Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hesperia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students

4. Thomas Read Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students

5. Montague Area Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 116 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Shelby, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Shelby, MI has a total population of 5,321 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Shelby, MI

4,343

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shelby, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

17.89 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.65 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelby, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelby, MI.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,250 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

39 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Shelby, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Shelby, MI

How many schools are in Shelby, MI?

Shelby, MI has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,343 students in total.

How do schools in Shelby perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in Shelby score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Shelby don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shelby?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Shelby, MI

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New Era, MI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hart, MI

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Rothbury, MI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Little Point Sable, MI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Stony Lake, MI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mears, MI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Montague, MI

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Walkerville, MI

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pentwater, MI

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hesperia, MI

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Shelby

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
29.3%
Avg projected
27%

3 of 3 schools in Shelby carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 2D: 1

All 3 public schools we grade in Shelby. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)