Lighthouse Education Center
Tel:
(269) 429-2351
- Lighthouse Education Center serves 106 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lighthouse Education Center placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lighthouse Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lighthouse Education Center's student population of 106 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 106 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lighthouse Education Center is ranked within the top 30% 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 Lighthouse Education Center is 0.41, 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 | #863 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 21% | 18% |
| White | 74% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berrien RESA School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lighthouse Education Center is Lakeshore High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Upton Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Upton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 704 students
0.7 miles
800 Maiden Ln
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3400 0.7 6-8 704 - Saint Joseph Clarke School Grades: K-5 | 446 students
1.1 miles
515 East Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3600 1.1 K-5 446 - Stevensville Hollywood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
2.0 miles
143 East John Beers Rd
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1414 2.0 PK-5 418 - Stevensville Lakeshore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
2.4 miles
1459 West John Beers Rd
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1408 2.4 6-8 648 - Stevensville Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
2.5 miles
2000 El Dorado Dr
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1416 2.5 PK-5 432
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