Lakes Elementary School vs. Mecosta Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mecosta Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
504 students
230 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#995 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
57
Grade 1 Students
81
52
Grade 2 Students
91
42
Grade 3 Students
82
35
Grade 4 Students
82
44
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
