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#376 of 719 schools in ID

Lakes Magnet School

Middle School · Coeur D'alene District · Coeur D'alene, ID

A Coeur D'alene District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

930 NORTH 15TH STREET, Coeur D'alene, ID 83814

  • Math 36% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$10,869
Chronic Absenteeism39.3%

Students at Lakes Magnet School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 44% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lakes Magnet School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,206/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coeur D'alene), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,914

Median home value

$518,800

Median rent

$1,223/mo

College educated

33.6%

Homeownership

58.9%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83814; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Canfield Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.8 mi728Compare →
Cda Juvenile Detention CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–122.9 mi6Compare →
Woodland Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.76–83.7 mi764Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Coeur D'alene District

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#12 of 18
District spending per student
$10,869NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lakes Magnet School is listed in COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lakes Magnet School

Lakes Magnet School is a public middle school in Coeur D'alene, ID, part of Coeur D'alene District, serving approximately 582 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #376 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lakes Magnet School

What grades does Lakes Magnet School serve?

Lakes Magnet School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lakes Magnet School?

Lakes Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakes Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakes Magnet School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakes Magnet School rank in ID?

Lakes Magnet School ranks #376 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Lakes Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakes Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lakes Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakes Magnet School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lakes Magnet School a charter school?

No, Lakes Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lakes Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Lakes Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakes Magnet School?

39.5% of students at Lakes Magnet School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kootenai County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.3%
Area population (ZIP 83814)
26,640
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
45
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83814; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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