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Public high school · Center Line Public Schools · Center Line, Michigan

Center Line High School

Center Line High School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Center Line Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Center Line Public Schools median is 5.8.

#1,984 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Center Line Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A high school in Center Line, MI where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,984 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 6 in Center Line Public Schools.

Center Line High School is listed in Center Line Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%107 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading37%107 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 28 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 25% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48015; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Center Line High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,857
Median home value
$145,300
Median rent
$627/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
57.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,453/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Center Line. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Center Line), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
13.1% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
8 boys' · 11 girls' · 27 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Center Line High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Center Line High School serve?

Center Line High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Center Line High School?

Center Line High School has an enrollment of approximately 662 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Line High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Center Line High School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Center Line High School rank in MI?

Center Line High School ranks #1,984 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Center Line High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Center Line High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Center Line High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Center Line High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Center Line High School a charter school?

No, Center Line High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Center Line High School a Title I school?

No, Center Line High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Center Line High School?

70.1% of students at Center Line High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
662
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$16,505
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48015)
8,448
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.