Central Lake Public Schools
Central Lake Public Schools serves 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Central Lake Public Schools 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Central Lake Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Central Lake Public Schools's student population of 281 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
281 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Central Lake Public Schools is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central Lake Public Schools is 0.17, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2236 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1

American Indian
2%
1%

Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
3%
8%

Black
n/a
18%

White
91%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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