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Item: Lakewood School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

223 W Broadway St
Woodland, MI 48897-9798

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Top 50%

Tel: (616) 374-8043

www.lakewoodps.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 987 students in Lakewood School District. This district's average middle is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle Schools in Lakewood School District have an score of 33% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,328 Schools

# Students

1,582 Students

535,490 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

32,052 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Lakewood School District	Michigan
5	134	31
6	121	99
7	129	117
8	130	118
9	122	36
10	111	34
11	118	33
12	122	35

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District Rank

Lakewood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#294 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Lakewood School District
2023	#294
2022	#270
2021	#281
2019	#173
2018	#185
2017	#167
2016	#161
2015	#179
2014	#184
2013	#219
2012	#253
2011	#149
2010	#193

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31%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	31%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	34%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	41%	37%
2017	44%	39%
2016	45%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	43%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	32%	37%
2011	85%	80%
2010	82%	78%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2022	50%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	57%	49%
2018	41%	43%
2017	61%	49%
2016	59%	50%
2015	57%	49%
2014	76%	67%
2013	74%	65%
2012	70%	64%
2011	89%	80%
2010	87%	82%

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45%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2022	45%	38%
2021	29%	23%

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(21-22)

90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2022	92%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	95%	82%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	24.3%	33.3%
2022	46%	41.4%
2021	38.5%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.21	0.55
2021	0.20	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.52
2016	0.19	0.50
2015	0.20	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.20	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.19	0.47
2010	0.15	0.46
2009	0.15	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.14	0.44
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.11	0.43
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.13	0.38
1994	0.10	0.37
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.09	0.37
1991	0.04	0.38
1990	0.06	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.07	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2010)

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2010	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	3%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1995	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%

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% White

88%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	90%	68%
2013	89%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	91%	71%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	93%	72%
2005	93%	73%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	95%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	95%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	97%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,932 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	$25 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$25 MM	$12 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$11 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$23 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$21 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$21 MM	$10 MM
2003	$21 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$20 MM	$10 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$22 MM	$11 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$10 MM
2004	$21 MM	$11 MM
2003	$20 MM	$11 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$10 MM
1998	$28 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,922

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	$15,322	$20,540
2022	$15,054	$17,846
2021	$15,149	$15,927
2020	$12,355	$14,589
2019	$12,051	$14,099
2018	$11,693	$14,094
2017	$11,132	$13,305
2016	$10,894	$13,102
2015	$11,168	$11,681
2014	$10,081	$12,204
2012	$9,883	$12,235
2011	$9,922	$12,684
2010	$9,942	$11,681
2009	$10,452	$11,537
2008	$10,062	$11,222
2007	$8,964	$10,819
2006	$8,575	$9,793
2005	$8,456	$9,706
2004	$8,390	$9,471
2003	$8,059	$9,243
2002	$7,891	$8,687
2001	$7,371	$8,215
2000	$6,992	$7,511
1999	$6,823	$7,057
1998	$6,872	$7,001
1997	$6,734	$6,567
1995	$5,677	$6,044
1992	$4,318	$5,111
1990	$4,386	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,932

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Lakewood School District	Michigan
2023	$14,369	$19,990
2022	$13,289	$17,220
2021	$12,812	$15,085
2020	$12,344	$14,302
2019	$10,972	$13,858
2018	$10,477	$13,691
2017	$9,939	$13,192
2016	$9,658	$12,965
2015	$11,938	$11,849
2014	$9,383	$12,085
2012	$9,802	$12,141
2011	$9,973	$12,422
2010	$10,628	$11,849
2009	$9,825	$11,612
2008	$9,143	$11,334
2007	$8,536	$10,901
2006	$8,162	$10,200
2005	$8,159	$9,852
2004	$8,146	$9,880
2003	$7,825	$9,552
2002	$7,415	$8,745
2001	$7,539	$8,343
2000	$7,622	$7,542
1999	$10,133	$7,404
1998	$9,815	$7,125
1997	$6,082	$6,851
1995	$5,519	$5,989
1992	$4,547	$5,102
1990	$4,518	$4,194

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Best Lakewood School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakewood Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8669 Brown Rd
Woodland, MI 48897
(616) 374-2400

Gr: 5-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Lakewood High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

7223 Velte Rd
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
(616) 374-8868

Gr: 8-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,582 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education