Cedar Lane School
Tel:
(269) 684-9554
Cedar Lane School serves 71 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cedar Lane School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cedar Lane School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cedar Lane School's student population of 71 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cedar Lane School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cedar Lane School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2023 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 68% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Niles Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cedar Lane School is Niles Community Schools Adult Education (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Niles Extended School Community (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ballard Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Niles Ballard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 589 students
1.6 miles
1601 West Chicago Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-5900 1.6 K-5 589 - Niles Niles Community Schools Adult Education Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
2.1 miles
111 Spruce St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-4480 2.1 9-12 28 - Niles Niles Extended School Community Grades: K-12
2.1 miles
111 Spruce Street
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0736 2.1 K-12 n/a - Niles Way Niles Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 131 students
2.1 miles
111 Spruce Street
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6662 2.1 6-12 131 - Buchanan Moccasin Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 339 students
2.9 miles
410 Moccasin St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8408 2.9 2-4 339
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