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Lakewood Elementary School

Elementary School · Lakewood Public Schools · Lake Odessa, MI

An elementary school in Lake Odessa, MI serving grades 1st – 4th.

812 WASHINGTON BLVD, Lake Odessa, MI 48849

  • Math 40% vs MI 40% (2022)
  • Reading 37% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$13,294
Chronic Absenteeism17.6%

Students at Lakewood Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency40%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
40%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 38% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (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 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lakewood Elementary 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average375/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$79,423

Median home value

$212,900

Median rent

$772/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

86.3%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48849; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Lakewood Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$13,294NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lakewood Elementary School is listed in Lakewood Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lakewood Elementary School

Lakewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Odessa, MI, part of Lakewood Public Schools, serving approximately 500 students in grades 1st-4th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,262 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lakewood Elementary School

What grades does Lakewood Elementary School serve?

Lakewood Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 4th.

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

Lakewood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakewood Elementary School rank in MI?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks #2,262 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Lakewood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakewood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Lakewood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakewood Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lakewood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lakewood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lakewood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakewood Elementary School?

55.0% of students at Lakewood Elementary 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
1st – 4th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Ionia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.6%
Area population (ZIP 48849)
5,801
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
38.6
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 48849; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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