Lighthouse Education Center

Public, Alternative K-12

379 W Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9123

(269) 429-2351

District: Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency

Student/teacher ratio: 3.8

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

African American:

22.6%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lighthouse Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lighthouse Education Center 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 (60.9%), African American (22.6%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lighthouse Education Center is 3.8. (See more...)

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Finance

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Rank History for Lighthouse Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	0.57	800^th	806	0.7%
2007	0.08	822^nd	823	0.1%

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Enrollment information for Lighthouse Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	86	52	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-54	84
1998	80	52	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-52	80
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	71	71
2001	43	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2002	52	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2003	52	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2004	50	47	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2005	63	45	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2006	59	46	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	109
2007	70	39	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	112
2008	68	35	n/a	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	106
2009	58	31	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2010	68	35	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2011	63	26	1	2	0	0	0	0	92
2012	73	22	1	2	0	0	0	0	98
2013	81	24	2	1	0	0	0	0	108
2014	86	27	2	2	0	0	0	0	117
2015	95	23	1	2	0	0	0	0	121
2016	91	25	1	2	0	0	2	0	121
2017	79	23	1	5	0	0	1	0	109
2018	79	22	1	3	0	0	1	0	106
2019	77	20	1	3	0	0	5	0	106
2020	73	24	1	4	0	0	5	0	107
2021	85	20	0	5	1	0	4	0	115
2022	81	22	2	7	2	0	5	0	119
2023	67	26	2	8	3	0	5	0	111
2024	70	26	2	9	3	0	5	0	115

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 Lighthouse Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	84	14.0	6.0	0
1998	80	14.0	5.7	0
2000	71	14.0	0.0	n/a
2001	78	13.0	6.0	0
2002	91	16.0	5.7	n/a
2003	91	16.0	5.7	n/a
2004	97	16.0	6.1	n/a
2005	110	18.0	6.1	n/a
2006	109	14.0	7.8	0
2007	112	17.0	6.6	30.4
2008	106	16.0	6.6	70.8
2009	93	19.0	4.9	65.6
2010	104	20.0	5.2	58.7
2011	92	15.0	6.1	65.2
2012	98	16.0	6.1	70.4
2013	108	19.0	5.6	66.7
2014	117	24.0	4.8	67.5
2015	121	24.0	5.0	72.7
2016	121	23.0	5.2	75.2
2017	109	22.0	4.9	70.6
2018	106	23.0	4.6	77.4
2019	106	26.0	4.0	74.5
2020	107	28.0	3.8	73.8
2021	115	31.0	3.7	68.7
2022	119	33.0	3.6	81.5
2023	111	30.0	3.7	82.9
2024	115	30.0	3.8	81.7

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 Lighthouse Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	84	14.0	6.0	0
1998	80	14.0	5.7	0
2000	71	14.0	0.0	n/a
2001	78	13.0	6.0	0
2002	91	16.0	5.7	n/a
2003	91	16.0	5.7	n/a
2004	97	16.0	6.1	n/a
2005	110	18.0	6.1	n/a
2006	109	14.0	7.8	0
2007	112	17.0	6.6	30.4
2008	106	16.0	6.6	70.8
2009	93	19.0	4.9	65.6
2010	104	20.0	5.2	58.7
2011	92	15.0	6.1	65.2
2012	98	16.0	6.1	70.4
2013	108	19.0	5.6	66.7
2014	117	24.0	4.8	67.5
2015	121	24.0	5.0	72.7
2016	121	23.0	5.2	75.2
2017	109	22.0	4.9	70.6
2018	106	23.0	4.6	77.4
2019	106	26.0	4.0	74.5
2020	107	28.0	3.8	73.8
2021	115	31.0	3.7	68.7
2022	119	33.0	3.6	81.5
2023	111	30.0	3.7	82.9
2024	115	30.0	3.8	81.7

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 Lighthouse Education Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lighthouse Education Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	106	111	4.7%
African American	20	26	30%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	77	67	13%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	82.9%	8.4%

Schools Near Lighthouse Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th 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
Lighthouse Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	379 W Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 429-2351	115	30	3.8	81.7%	70 (60.9%)	26 (22.6%)	9 (7.8%)	2 (1.7%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	636 Pipestone St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(269) 605-1900	51	6	7.9	94.1%	2 (3.9%)	46 (90.2%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$18,685	$11,618	$7,066
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	455 Riverview Dr	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Charter School Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 925-3807	455	26	17.5	89.2%	2 (0.4%)	438 (96.3%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	34.6			6.4	8.2			14.9		7.3	6.1	10.7				$12,209	$3,518	$8,691
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-12	4800 Meadowbrook Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Countryside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(269) 944-3319	372	24	15.7	86.8%	38 (10.2%)	196 (52.7%)	126 (33.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)	53.1	12.2	25.0			21.3	19.0		6.6	9.2		16.7	25.8	18.8	29.0	$12,129	$1,643	$10,486
Blossomland Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	711 Saint Joseph Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 473-2600	138	25	5.5	73.2%	81 (58.7%)	44 (31.9%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	501 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 473-0500	144	7	19.4	34.0%	104 (72.2%)	14 (9.7%)	10 (6.9%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.9%)								(n/a)	83.3	33.3		38.5	50.0		40.0	33.3		40.0	41.7	47.4		36.8		$5,668	$912	$4,757
Buchanan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	54	3	18.9	64.8%	44 (81.5%)	3 (5.6%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)								(n/a)																$11,235	$239	$10,997
Buchanan Step Up	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	26	3	9.8	76.9%	19 (73.1%)	1 (3.8%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)								(n/a)
North Pointe Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	704 Orchard St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 390-5055	43	3	14.3	69.8%	26 (60.5%)	6 (14.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	8 (18.6%)								(n/a)
Southside Special Educ School	Public, Alternative	4-12	1450 Silverbrook Ave	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0421	55	5	11.0	67.3%	37 (67.3%)	10 (18.2%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)								(n/a)																$32,499	$16,171	$16,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Lighthouse Education Center

What is the racial makeup of Lighthouse Education Center?

Students at Lighthouse Education Center are 61% White, 23% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lighthouse Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 115 students attended Lighthouse Education Center.

What district is Lighthouse Education Center in?

Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency

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