Lakeside Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 104 students in grades 6-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
104 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Lakeside Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
≤20%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeside Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
21-39%
65%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeside Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lakeside Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Lakeside Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lakeside Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakeside Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
52%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lakeside Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
33%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lakeside Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakeside Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lakeside Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Lakeside Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakeside Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
1%
7%
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lakeside Academy?
The graduation rate of Lakeside Academy is 20%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Lakeside Academy?
104 students attend Lakeside Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Lakeside Academy students are Black, 33% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lakeside Academy?
Lakeside Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lakeside Academy offer ?
Lakeside Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Lakeside Academy part of?
Lakeside Academy is part of Kalamazoo Public Schools School District.

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