| Index | Shields | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Shields | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.2% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.1% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shields. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shields, MI schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Shields, MI, an average of 88.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Freeland, MI | 6,866 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Midland, MI | 41,922 | 54% | 12.7% |
| Hemlock, MI | 1,042 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Auburn, MI | 1,990 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Birch Run, MI | 1,316 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Shields, MI | 7,301 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Devils Lake, ND | 7,302 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Carneys Point, NJ | 7,302 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Northport, NY | 7,297 | 76% | 58.5% |
| New Cumberland, PA | 7,305 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Ralston, NE | 7,305 | 44% | 9.1% |
| Shields, MI | 7,301 | n/a |
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