Vandercook Lake High School

Summary:

Vandercook Lake High School is a public high school in Jackson, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 308 students. The school is part of the Vandercook Lake Public Schools district, which is ranked 527 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vandercook Lake High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.19%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as East Jackson Secondary School and Jackson Preparatory Early College. However, the school consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.8% to 28.2% in various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Vandercook Lake High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.6% to 56.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Vandercook Lake High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.7% to 95.0% in recent years, the school's dropout rate has been more variable, ranging from 0.0% to 6.1% over the same period. Interestingly, the school has a high percentage of students (78.57%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status compared to the state and nearby schools. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic and other outcomes, which are generally worse than the nearby schools, such as the high-performing Jackson Preparatory Early College.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1000 E Golf Ave
       Jackson, MI  49203-5730


(517) 782-8167

District: Vandercook Lake Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
598th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,011 Help


Feeder schools for Vandercook Lake High School:

Elementary:    Townsend Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Two or more races:
12.2%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details Vandercook Lake High School ranks worse than 75% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vandercook Lake High School ranks worse than 80.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vandercook Lake High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), two or more races (12.2%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vandercook Lake High School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Vandercook Lake High School employs 18 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vandercook Lake High School is $15,011.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vandercook Lake High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vandercook Lake High School 673rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Vandercook Lake High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vandercook Lake High School 598th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Vandercook Lake High School in the ranking list.)

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Vandercook Lake Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Vandercook Lake Public Schools 527th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vandercook Lake High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.66 485th 806 39.8%
2007 39.86 622nd 823 24.4%
2008 43.25 606th 839 27.8%
2009 45.54 600th 847 29.2%
2010 59.52 471st 851 44.7%
2011 53.05 531st 858 38.1%
2012 36.07 629th 900 30.1%
2013 41.92 570th 919 38.0%
2014 48.09 508th 921 44.8%
2015 46.10 507th 919 44.8%
2016 43.86 504th 894 43.6%
2017 22.82 629th 821 23.4%
2018 22.83 686th 838 18.1%
2019 10.82 719th 792 9.2%
2022 8.91 734th 776 5.4%
2023 12.38 778th 883 11.9%
2024 24.34 673rd 897 25.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.81 628th 815 22.9%
2019 17.63 594th 672 11.6%
2022 14.55 630th 691 8.8%
2023 14.31 737th 825 10.7%
2024 32.92 559th 836 33.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.71 656th 794 17.4%
2019 11.05 608th 658 7.6%
2023 7.56 739th 770 4.0%
2024 20.25 629th 771 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.11 597th 797 25.1%
2022 7.67 632nd 658 4.0%
2023 15.26 674th 776 13.1%
2024 28.28 572nd 786 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.34 624th 678 8.0%
2019 5.08 619th 624 0.8%
2022 4.56 634th 638 0.6%
2023 6.10 676th 688 1.7%
2024 16.74 616th 701 12.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vandercook Lake High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.00 394th 705 44.1%
2007 45.75 497th 767 35.2%
2008 53.17 440th 750 41.3%
2009 49.64 466th 754 38.2%
2010 48.71 481st 765 37.1%
2011 58.29 423rd 784 46.0%
2012 38.81 509th 773 34.2%
2013 42.44 488th 805 39.4%
2014 48.41 450th 799 43.7%
2015 46.93 460th 832 44.7%
2016 37.77 506th 852 40.6%
2017 32.94 509th 835 39.0%
2018 37.48 506th 824 38.6%
2019 28.04 493rd 666 26.0%
2021 14.23 509th 561 9.3%
2023 37.67 447th 735 39.2%
2024 20.57 598th 743 19.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.94 410th 755 45.7%
2019 24.43 432nd 532 18.8%
2023 46.44 325th 614 47.1%
2024 17.53 558th 654 14.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.82 485th 710 31.7%
2019 19.94 463rd 554 16.4%
2023 23.71 478th 611 21.8%
2024 12.16 549th 619 11.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.49 458th 707 35.2%
2019 51.97 261st 543 51.9%
2021 13.85 432nd 472 8.5%
2023 44.65 337th 611 44.8%
2024 42.48 351st 633 44.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Vandercook Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 520th 708 26.6%
2019 20.69 481st 582 17.4%
2021 8.46 498th 516 3.5%
2023 22.88 519th 647 19.8%
2024 18.95 539th 638 15.5%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vandercook Lake High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 489 5 1 5 14 n/a n/a 0 514
1989 491 6 1 2 9 n/a n/a 0 509
1990 446 2 0 3 8 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 419 5 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 434 4 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 433 2 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 411 3 0 8 7 n/a n/a 0 429
1995 424 2 0 16 8 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 424 2 0 16 8 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 435 3 0 12 5 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 427 3 0 15 5 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 452 3 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 528 3 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 560 3 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 597 7 2 9 7 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 597 7 2 9 7 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 651 9 2 10 7 n/a n/a 0 679
2005 674 9 3 9 6 n/a n/a 0 701
2006 681 14 2 12 5 n/a n/a 0 714
2007 716 16 3 13 5 n/a n/a 0 753
2008 694 17 3 10 6 n/a n/a 0 730
2009 669 23 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 708
2010 653 23 2 11 0 n/a n/a 6 695
2011 661 24 3 13 2 0 14 0 717
2012 627 24 1 20 1 1 17 0 691
2013 612 27 4 20 0 2 16 0 681
2014 583 28 3 21 0 2 26 0 663
2015 538 29 2 17 0 1 30 0 617
2016 548 30 4 19 0 1 28 0 630
2017 524 25 2 21 0 1 26 0 599
2018 493 26 1 26 0 1 27 0 574
2019 401 25 0 29 0 1 38 0 494
2020 378 12 0 20 0 0 29 0 439
2021 301 12 0 18 0 0 27 0 358
2022 269 14 1 13 0 0 28 0 325
2023 247 13 1 16 1 0 30 0 308
2024 226 13 2 16 1 0 36 0 294

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 Vandercook Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 n/a n/a n/a
1989 509 n/a n/a 7.9
1990 459 33.0 13.9 7.4
1991 436 n/a n/a n/a
1992 449 n/a n/a 10.5
1993 449 n/a 0.0 10
1994 429 22.8 18.8 13.1
1995 450 22.7 19.8 12.2
1996 450 22.7 19.8 12.2
1997 455 24.0 19.0 16.5
1998 450 26.0 17.3 17.1
1999 465 28.0 16.6 16.3
2000 541 34.1 15.9 21.8
2001 569 36.3 15.7 24.3
2002 622 40.9 15.2 35.2
2003 622 40.9 15.2 35.2
2004 679 41.2 16.5 40.4
2005 701 40.8 17.2 41.2
2006 714 40.9 17.5 38.2
2007 753 40.3 18.7 41.3
2008 730 42.7 17.1 37.7
2009 708 42.0 16.9 47.6
2010 695 42.0 16.5 51.2
2011 717 40.5 17.6 55.5
2012 691 38.0 18.1 51.1
2013 681 38.1 17.8 56.1
2014 663 38.4 17.2 55.2
2015 617 37.0 16.6 56.9
2016 630 38.0 16.5 57.5
2017 599 37.6 15.8 56.4
2018 574 34.5 16.6 59.4
2019 494 29.5 16.7 69.6
2020 439 24.1 18.1 71.3
2021 358 18.3 19.5 66.2
2022 325 20.0 16.2 80.6
2023 308 19.1 16.0 78.6
2024 294 18.0 16.3 80.3

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 Vandercook Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 n/a n/a n/a
1989 509 n/a n/a 7.9
1990 459 33.0 13.9 7.4
1991 436 n/a n/a n/a
1992 449 n/a n/a 10.5
1993 449 n/a 0.0 10
1994 429 22.8 18.8 13.1
1995 450 22.7 19.8 12.2
1996 450 22.7 19.8 12.2
1997 455 24.0 19.0 16.5
1998 450 26.0 17.3 17.1
1999 465 28.0 16.6 16.3
2000 541 34.1 15.9 21.8
2001 569 36.3 15.7 24.3
2002 622 40.9 15.2 35.2
2003 622 40.9 15.2 35.2
2004 679 41.2 16.5 40.4
2005 701 40.8 17.2 41.2
2006 714 40.9 17.5 38.2
2007 753 40.3 18.7 41.3
2008 730 42.7 17.1 37.7
2009 708 42.0 16.9 47.6
2010 695 42.0 16.5 51.2
2011 717 40.5 17.6 55.5
2012 691 38.0 18.1 51.1
2013 681 38.1 17.8 56.1
2014 663 38.4 17.2 55.2
2015 617 37.0 16.6 56.9
2016 630 38.0 16.5 57.5
2017 599 37.6 15.8 56.4
2018 574 34.5 16.6 59.4
2019 494 29.5 16.7 69.6
2020 439 24.1 18.1 71.3
2021 358 18.3 19.5 66.2
2022 325 20.0 16.2 80.6
2023 308 19.1 16.0 78.6
2024 294 18.0 16.3 80.3

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 Vandercook Lake High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (5.2%) $9,550 (94.8%) $10,070
2020 $623 (5.8%) $10,045 (94.2%) $10,668
2021 $1,267 (11.8%) $9,483 (88.2%) $10,750
2022 $1,226 (9.2%) $12,151 (90.8%) $13,377
2023 $1,072 (7.1%) $13,938 (92.9%) $15,011

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vandercook Lake High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 719th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 778th of 883 Middle schools
 2.7%
Ranks 493rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 447th of 735 High schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vandercook Lake High School)12.315.8
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vandercook Lake Public Schools)12.315
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Vandercook Lake High School)6.215.8
 9.6%
   7th Grade Math (Vandercook Lake Public Schools)6.215
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Vandercook Lake High School)15.57.4
 8.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Vandercook Lake Public Schools)16.78.8
 7.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vandercook Lake High School)40.728.3
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vandercook Lake Public Schools)4130.4
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vandercook Lake High School)18.69.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vandercook Lake Public Schools)1810.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Vandercook Lake High School)35.423.3
 12.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Vandercook Lake Public Schools)34.722.4
 12.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Vandercook Lake High School)43.832.6
 11.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Vandercook Lake Public Schools)42.928.6
 14.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494308
 37.7%
African American2513
 48%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic2916
 44.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White401247
 38.4%
Two or More Races3830
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%78.6%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vandercook Lake High School

Vandercook Lake High School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Michigan high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Vandercook Lake High School.

Vandercook Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Townsend Elementary School

Students at Vandercook Lake High School are 77% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.


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