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#1565 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 49% in state

Walled Lake Elementary School

Elementary School · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools · Walled Lake, MI

A Walled Lake Consolidated Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1055 WEST WEST MAPLE RD, Walled Lake, MI 48390

  • Math 45% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 45% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$15,614
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Walled Lake Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 45% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (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 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Walled Lake 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. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated942/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Walled Lake), 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

$89,411

Median home value

$287,900

Median rent

$1,575/mo

College educated

42.6%

Homeownership

73.1%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48390; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St William SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–80.5 mi134Compare →
Loon Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–51.2 mi518Compare →
Hickory Woods Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8K–51.5 mi528Compare →
Dublin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–5Not available490Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#15 of 19
District spending per student
$15,614NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walled Lake Elementary School is listed in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walled Lake Elementary School

Walled Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Walled Lake, MI, part of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, serving approximately 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,565 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walled Lake Elementary School

What grades does Walled Lake Elementary School serve?

Walled Lake Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Walled Lake Elementary School?

Walled Lake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walled Lake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walled Lake Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walled Lake Elementary School rank in MI?

Walled Lake Elementary School ranks #1,565 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Walled Lake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walled Lake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Walled Lake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walled Lake Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Walled Lake Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Walled Lake Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

47.7% of students at Walled Lake 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
302
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 48390)
24,118
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
43.4
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 48390; 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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