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Lake Orion Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,309 students in Lake Orion Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lake Orion Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Orion Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Orion Community High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
6,746 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lake Orion Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
48%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
255 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
668 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
164 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
5,105 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
76%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
554
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
422
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
440
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
467
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
477
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
518
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
559
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
553
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
573
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
580
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
22
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,972 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,252
$18,267
Spending / Student
$20,972
$17,461
Best Lake Orion Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Orion Community High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
495 East Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5420
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5420
Grades: 9-12
| 2,178 students
Rank: #22.
Learning Options High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 E Scripps Road
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5450
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Tree Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
590 Pine Tree Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5470
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5470
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
Rank: #44.
Community Educational Resource Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 East Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5436
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5436
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
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