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Zemmer Campus 89

Zemmer Campus 89 rates 5.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,936 of 3,198 schools in Michigan.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,936 of 3,198 schools in Michigan

The brief

A Lapeer Community Schools school serving grades 8th – 9th.

Students at Zemmer Campus 89 score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

It ranks 1,936 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 7 of 8 in Lapeer Community Schools.

Math27%10 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading52%8 points below the Michigan average of 60%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 13-year record (2010–2022) and has held near 40% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
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 · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

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 48446; 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, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Zemmer Campus 89 and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,382
Median home value
$206,300
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48446; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,657/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lapeer. 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 (Lapeer), 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

AP and IB
1 AP course
4.1% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · 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
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Chatfield School0.8 mi · charter
    7.6Compare →
  2. 6.6Compare →
  3. Zemmer Campus 89this school
    5.9
  4. not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Zemmer Campus 89 among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Zemmer Campus 89 serve?

Zemmer Campus 89 serves students in grades 8th through 9th.

How many students attend Zemmer Campus 89?

Zemmer Campus 89 has an enrollment of approximately 636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zemmer Campus 89?

The student-teacher ratio at Zemmer Campus 89 is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zemmer Campus 89 rank in MI?

Zemmer Campus 89 ranks #1,936 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Zemmer Campus 89's MySchoolScout rating?

Zemmer Campus 89 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Zemmer Campus 89?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zemmer Campus 89 has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Zemmer Campus 89 a charter school?

No, Zemmer Campus 89 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Zemmer Campus 89 a Title I school?

No, Zemmer Campus 89 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Zemmer Campus 89?

53.8% of students at Zemmer Campus 89 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 – 9th
Enrollment
636
Student-teacher ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Lapeer County
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,991
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48446)
30,807
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
42.8

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

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.