Is Lakewood High School a good school?

Lakewood High School ranks 287 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakewood High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Lakewood High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood High School?

Students at Lakewood High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Lakewood High School?

Lakewood High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lakewood Early Childhood Center Elementary : Lakewood Elementary School Middle : Lakewood Middle School

Lakewood High School

Summary:

Lakewood High School is a public high school located in Lake Odessa, Michigan, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 492. The school is part of the Lakewood Public Schools district and has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the middle range among Michigan high schools.

Lakewood High School stands out for its strong graduation rates, reaching 97.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Douglas R Welch High School (80.7%) and Portland High School (94.1%). The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 0.9% in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 1.1% to 40.0%. However, Lakewood High School faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.8% to 48.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Lakewood High School's 11th-grade students have performed better than the state average in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, with 62.2% proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 51.3%. But they have underperformed in SAT/Mathematics, with only 21% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.3%. Compared to nearby schools, Lakewood High School appears to be a middle-performing school in the region, with room for improvement in certain areas, such as test scores and overall school ranking, when compared to higher-performing schools like Saranac JrSr High School.

Detail:

Public 8-12

7223 Velte Rd
Lake Odessa, MI 48849-9481

(616) 374-8868

District: Lakewood Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,771

Feeder schools for Lakewood High School:

Elementary:	Lakewood Early Childhood Center
	Lakewood Elementary School
Middle:	Lakewood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakewood High School ranks better than 61.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakewood 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 (88.4%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood High School is 21.6. (See more...)

Compare Lakewood High School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood High School is $12,771.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood High School 287^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Lakewood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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Rank History for Lakewood High School

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	64.11	294^th	705	58.3%
2007	53.47	439^th	767	42.8%
2008	68.11	303^rd	750	59.6%
2009	69.86	272^nd	754	63.9%
2010	72.19	249^th	765	67.5%
2011	75.26	212^th	784	73.0%
2012	73.11	196^th	773	74.6%
2013	75.06	177^th	805	78.0%
2014	72.97	189^th	799	76.3%
2015	74.15	206^th	832	75.2%
2016	76.72	160^th	852	81.2%
2017	63.55	272^nd	835	67.4%
2018	56.83	340^th	824	58.7%
2019	57.43	265^th	666	60.2%
2021	51.97	237^th	561	57.8%
2022	59.64	226^th	531	57.4%
2023	55.88	299^th	735	59.3%
2024	57.27	287^th	743	61.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.15	197^th	315	37.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.31	372^nd	755	50.7%
2019	49.89	266^th	532	50.0%
2021	54.34	176^th	417	57.8%
2022	46.75	222^nd	369	39.8%
2023	69.50	142^nd	614	76.9%
2024	51.96	283^rd	654	56.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.02	293^rd	710	58.7%
2019	48.33	283^rd	554	48.9%
2021	42.27	259^th	462	43.9%
2022	62.15	172^nd	416	58.7%
2023	41.64	355^th	611	41.9%
2024	41.45	350^th	619	43.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.75	371^st	707	47.5%
2019	54.82	240^th	543	55.8%
2021	48.45	220^th	472	53.4%
2022	46.80	248^th	440	43.6%
2023	61.30	206^th	611	66.3%
2024	67.05	174^th	633	72.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lakewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.66	384^th	708	45.8%
2019	46.80	306^th	582	47.4%
2021	46.03	254^th	516	50.8%
2022	59.42	200^th	492	59.3%
2023	44.09	344^th	647	46.8%
2024	46.74	325^th	638	49.1%

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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 Lakewood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	753	0	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1989	753	0	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	-2	778
1990	730	0	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1991	750	2	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1992	796	0	8	34	22	n/a	n/a	0	860
1993	706	2	8	29	16	n/a	n/a	0	761
1994	766	3	8	32	16	n/a	n/a	0	825
1995	776	3	4	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	814
1996	776	3	4	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	814
1997	791	4	5	22	10	n/a	n/a	0	832
1998	796	5	3	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	828
1999	801	5	3	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	834
2000	834	4	7	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	868
2001	847	3	6	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	879
2002	798	4	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	833
2003	798	4	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	833
2004	777	4	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	807
2005	775	6	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
2006	744	7	2	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	786
2007	713	6	1	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	753
2008	711	9	6	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	762
2009	634	9	7	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	682
2010	637	9	11	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	692
2011	619	4	9	41	1	0	6	0	680
2012	626	3	7	37	0	0	9	0	682
2013	619	6	8	36	0	0	8	0	677
2014	614	9	10	40	1	0	8	0	682
2015	569	12	4	36	1	0	8	0	630
2016	555	12	3	37	1	0	8	0	616
2017	552	7	1	40	0	1	12	0	613
2018	534	5	3	42	1	1	13	0	599
2019	508	6	2	50	0	1	17	0	584
2020	506	3	0	50	0	1	14	0	574
2021	463	5	2	39	0	2	13	0	524
2022	452	5	4	42	0	1	15	0	519
2023	439	1	3	37	0	0	12	0	492
2024	425	5	3	35	0	0	13	0	481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakewood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	778	n/a	n/a	6.6
1990	755	44.0	17.1	6
1991	778	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	860	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	761	n/a	0.0	10.8
1994	825	37.8	21.8	10.5
1995	814	40.8	20.0	8.4
1996	814	40.8	20.0	8.4
1997	832	42.0	19.8	12.3
1998	828	34.0	24.4	10.3
1999	834	40.0	20.9	7.6
2000	868	42.5	20.4	16.1
2001	879	43.1	20.4	15
2002	833	41.7	20.0	19.2
2003	833	41.7	20.0	19.2
2004	807	38.8	20.8	16.9
2005	814	39.0	20.9	22.9
2006	786	38.7	20.3	25.1
2007	753	38.7	19.5	0.4
2008	762	40.6	18.8	27
2009	682	38.0	17.9	30.2
2010	692	37.7	18.3	32.2
2011	680	36.6	18.5	34.6
2012	682	34.2	19.9	35.5
2013	677	32.7	20.6	38.3
2014	682	32.7	20.8	32.7
2015	630	32.0	19.6	31.6
2016	616	31.0	19.8	33.6
2017	613	29.0	21.1	38.8
2018	599	29.2	20.4	35.2
2019	584	31.1	18.7	39.2
2020	574	28.3	20.2	35.4
2021	524	26.3	19.9	38.5
2022	519	24.5	21.1	31.8
2023	492	22.6	21.7	38.8
2024	481	22.2	21.6	39.7

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 Lakewood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	778	n/a	n/a	6.6
1990	755	44.0	17.1	6
1991	778	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	860	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	761	n/a	0.0	10.8
1994	825	37.8	21.8	10.5
1995	814	40.8	20.0	8.4
1996	814	40.8	20.0	8.4
1997	832	42.0	19.8	12.3
1998	828	34.0	24.4	10.3
1999	834	40.0	20.9	7.6
2000	868	42.5	20.4	16.1
2001	879	43.1	20.4	15
2002	833	41.7	20.0	19.2
2003	833	41.7	20.0	19.2
2004	807	38.8	20.8	16.9
2005	814	39.0	20.9	22.9
2006	786	38.7	20.3	25.1
2007	753	38.7	19.5	0.4
2008	762	40.6	18.8	27
2009	682	38.0	17.9	30.2
2010	692	37.7	18.3	32.2
2011	680	36.6	18.5	34.6
2012	682	34.2	19.9	35.5
2013	677	32.7	20.6	38.3
2014	682	32.7	20.8	32.7
2015	630	32.0	19.6	31.6
2016	616	31.0	19.8	33.6
2017	613	29.0	21.1	38.8
2018	599	29.2	20.4	35.2
2019	584	31.1	18.7	39.2
2020	574	28.3	20.2	35.4
2021	524	26.3	19.9	38.5
2022	519	24.5	21.1	31.8
2023	492	22.6	21.7	38.8
2024	481	22.2	21.6	39.7

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 Lakewood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$376 (3.9%)	$9,321 (96.1%)	$9,697
2020	$370 (3.7%)	$9,614 (96.3%)	$9,984
2021	$1,296 (11.8%)	$9,722 (88.2%)	$11,018
2022	$1,546 (13.1%)	$10,264 (86.9%)	$11,810
2023	$959 (7.5%)	$11,812 (92.5%)	$12,771

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood 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 265^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 299^th of 735 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Lakewood High School)	46.6	33.9	12.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Lakewood Public Schools)	46.6	33.9	12.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lakewood High School)	56.8	57.1	0.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lakewood Public Schools)	56.8	57.1	0.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood High School)	37	25	12%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Public Schools)	37	25	12%
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	584	492	15.8%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	50	37	26%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	508	439	13.6%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	38.8%	0.4%

Schools Near Lakewood 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 7th 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
Lakewood High School	Public	8-12	7223 Velte Rd	Lake Odessa	48849	Ionia County	Lakewood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 374-8868	481	22	21.6	39.7%	425 (88.4%)	5 (1.0%)	35 (7.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	57.3	287^th of 743 public high schools	61.4%		55.9	299^th of 735 public high schools	59.3%	12			62.2	21.0				35.3		43.1	$12,771	$959	$11,812
Maple Valley Pathways High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11090 Nashville Hwy	Vermontville	49096	Eaton County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 852-9699	21	2	14.0	66.7%	19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13,913	$981	$12,932
Maple Valley JrSr High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	11090 Nashville Hwy	Vermontville	49096	Eaton County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 852-9275	386	22	17.6	54.9%	355 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	37.9	445^th of 743 public high schools	40.1%		40	428^th of 735 public high schools	41.8%	17	56.3	21.1	45.8		9.4	9.5	30.0	24.4	15.3	30.4	$14,637	$2,174	$12,463
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	520 W South St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 948-4409	780	43	18.3	47.9%	703 (90.1%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (2.7%)	51.9	330^th of 743 public high schools	55.6%		53.3	320^th of 735 public high schools	56.5%	10			43.0	24.2				36.7		45.2	$13,260	$960	$12,300
Saranac JrSr High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	150 Pleasant St	Saranac	48881	Ionia County	Saranac Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 642-1100	388	20	19.4	32.2%	352 (90.7%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	62.8	237^th of 743 public high schools	68.1%		79.4	125^th of 735 public high schools	83.0%	112	77.8	46.0	54.7	21.9	42.9	41.1	50.8	43.8	38.1	50.0	$12,104	$847	$11,257
Portland High School	Public	9-12	1100 Ionia Rd	Portland	48875	Ionia County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 647-2981	688	35	19.9	26.2%	627 (91.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	38.6	437^th of 743 public high schools	41.2%		35.9	468^th of 735 public high schools	36.3%	31			47.9	23.6				24.5		30.1	$12,543	$854	$11,689
Ionia County Career Center	Public	9-12	250 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 489-2152	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Douglas R Welch High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	250 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 527-3530	77	3	27.0	83.1%	62 (80.5%)	1 (1.3%)	11 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	26.3	539^th of 743 public high schools	27.5%					(n/a)								25.0		25.0	$9,596	$1,265	$8,331
Ionia High School	Public	9-12	250 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-0600	801	39	20.3	54.4%	656 (81.9%)	11 (1.4%)	105 (13.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.0%)	49.5	341^st of 743 public high schools	54.1%		45.7	385^th of 735 public high schools	47.6%	44			48.3	14.4				45.2		37.3	$12,029	$1,413	$10,616
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1727 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-2510	9	0		55.6%	1 (11.1%)	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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