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Public high school · Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) · Lakeview, Michigan

Lakeview High School

Lakeview High School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm)'s high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) median is 6.8.

#1,203 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm): 1 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) high school serving grades 8th – 12th.

Students at Lakeview High School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 1,203 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 3 in Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm).

Math37%Level with the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading47%13 points below the Michigan average of 60%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 48850; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lakeview High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,064
Median home value
$170,700
Median rent
$665/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
84.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48850; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,602/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lakeview. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lakeview), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
11 sports
6 boys' · 5 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lakeview High School serve?

Lakeview High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Lakeview High School?

Lakeview High School has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview High School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakeview High School rank in MI?

Lakeview High School ranks #1,203 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Lakeview High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakeview High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Lakeview High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeview High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lakeview High School a charter school?

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

Is Lakeview High School a Title I school?

No, Lakeview High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakeview High School?

55.3% of students at Lakeview High 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 facts

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
374
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Montcalm County
Phone
(989) 352-7221
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,636
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48850)
4,526
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.