Is Lakes Magnet School a good school?

Lakes Magnet School ranks 59 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakes Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended Lakes Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakes Magnet School?

Students at Lakes Magnet School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Lakes Magnet School

Summary:

Lakes Magnet School is a public middle school located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 593. It is part of the Coeur d'Alene School District, which is ranked 23 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lakes Magnet School has a higher percentage of non-white students (20.91%) compared to nearby schools like Canfield Middle School (11.8%) and Woodland Middle School (14.37%), it also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 38.7%, compared to 27.3% at Woodland Middle School and 21.1% at Canfield Middle School. Additionally, Lakes Magnet School generally underperforms in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores, with only 40.4% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 58.3% at Canfield Middle School and 38.7% at Woodland Middle School (the state average is 42.2%).

The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lakes Magnet School (46.04%) compared to nearby schools (24.36% at Woodland Middle School and 22.12% at Canfield Middle School) may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Over the years, Lakes Magnet School's statewide ranking has been declining, from 27th out of 42 Idaho middle schools in 2020-2021 to 59th out of 164 in 2023-2024, suggesting a need for improvement in the school's academic performance and strategies to address the challenges faced by its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

930 North 15th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-5640

(208) 667-4544

District: Coeur D'Alene District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,206

Feeder schools for Lakes Magnet School:

Elementary:	Borah Elementary School
	Fernan Stem Academy
	Winton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakes Magnet School ranks better than 64% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Lakes Magnet School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Coeur D'Alene District. Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakes Magnet School is 16.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Coeur D'Alene District! (See more...)

Compare Lakes Magnet School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakes Magnet School is $8,206, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Coeur D'Alene District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakes Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakes Magnet School 59^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Lakes Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Coeur D'Alene District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coeur D'Alene District 23^rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakes Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Lakes Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	44.18	102^nd	158	35.4%
2009	45.55	96^th	160	40.0%
2010	40.69	113^th	166	31.9%
2011	42.24	112^th	169	33.7%
2012	39.12	115^th	171	32.7%
2013	36.74	122^nd	173	29.5%
2015	36.73	57^th	100	43.0%
2016	37.69	59^th	98	39.8%
2017	48.15	62^nd	131	52.7%
2019	39.33	28^th	43	34.9%
2021	37.33	27^th	42	35.7%
2022	41.71	33^rd	53	37.7%
2023	45.85	52^nd	107	51.4%
2024	54.04	59^th	164	64.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakes Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.22	26^th	47	44.7%
2019	48.22	11^th	16	31.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakes Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	41.39	35^th	60	41.7%
2019	41.26	15^th	28	46.4%
2021	40.60	17^th	24	29.2%
2022	33.89	24^th	32	25.0%
2024	51.87	34^th	72	52.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakes Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	33.64	42^nd	60	30.0%
2019	30.07	24^th	28	14.3%
2021	31.13	18^th	24	25.0%
2022	19.55	30^th	32	6.3%
2024	42.26	39^th	72	45.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lakes Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.59	15^th	18	16.7%
2024	38.35	48^th	81	40.7%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakes Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	907	907
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	899	899
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	921	921
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1011	1011
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1049	1049
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1049	1049
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1028	1028
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	996	996
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	637	637
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	617	617
2001	603	9	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	632
2002	668	17	0	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	712
2003	668	17	0	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	712
2004	643	3	0	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	666
2005	556	3	0	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	585
2006	525	6	5	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	567
2007	555	8	7	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	606
2008	611	12	11	23	11	n/a	n/a	0	668
2009	577	15	14	24	12	n/a	n/a	0	642
2010	543	14	10	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	602
2011	545	12	9	26	9	4	0	0	605
2012	569	10	6	33	10	6	6	0	640
2013	528	10	8	39	11	7	11	0	614
2014	525	4	4	43	10	7	22	0	615
2015	519	3	5	35	13	5	24	0	604
2016	518	5	3	37	19	3	31	0	616
2017	510	1	3	32	18	0	31	0	595
2018	522	4	7	49	15	0	31	0	628
2019	566	9	6	61	14	0	37	0	693
2020	587	6	5	61	11	0	36	0	706
2021	549	2	2	56	9	0	40	0	658
2022	514	1	5	63	8	0	43	0	634
2023	469	3	4	65	7	0	45	0	593
2024	473	5	2	62	3	0	37	0	582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakes Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	907	46.0	19.7	19.3
1992	899	47.7	18.8	17.7
1993	921	46.7	19.7	18.6
1994	1011	46.8	21.6	19.5
1995	1049	49.8	21.1	17.2
1996	1049	49.8	21.1	17.2
1997	1028	50.5	20.4	19.6
1998	996	50.2	19.8	21.9
1999	637	31.6	20.2	32.5
2000	617	32.2	19.2	38.6
2001	632	32.7	19.3	47.3
2002	712	34.5	20.6	47.6
2003	712	34.5	20.6	47.6
2004	666	36.1	18.4	48.8
2005	585	36.0	16.3	53.2
2006	567	34.6	16.4	52.2
2007	606	35.4	17.1	53.3
2008	668	34.9	19.1	50.6
2009	642	35.4	18.1	58.4
2010	602	34.4	17.5	64.5
2011	605	32.3	18.7	69.4
2012	640	34.1	18.7	68.3
2013	614	31.7	19.3	65
2014	615	32.2	19.0	63.4
2015	604	33.0	18.3	65.2
2016	616	34.0	18.1	62.7
2017	595	34.3	17.3	59.7
2018	628	33.7	18.6	56.1
2019	693	35.5	19.5	49.5
2020	706	37.1	18.9	48.3
2021	658	41.5	15.8	46.4
2022	634	36.0	17.6	39
2023	593	35.2	16.8	46
2024	582	35.0	16.6	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakes Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	907	46.0	19.7	19.3
1992	899	47.7	18.8	17.7
1993	921	46.7	19.7	18.6
1994	1011	46.8	21.6	19.5
1995	1049	49.8	21.1	17.2
1996	1049	49.8	21.1	17.2
1997	1028	50.5	20.4	19.6
1998	996	50.2	19.8	21.9
1999	637	31.6	20.2	32.5
2000	617	32.2	19.2	38.6
2001	632	32.7	19.3	47.3
2002	712	34.5	20.6	47.6
2003	712	34.5	20.6	47.6
2004	666	36.1	18.4	48.8
2005	585	36.0	16.3	53.2
2006	567	34.6	16.4	52.2
2007	606	35.4	17.1	53.3
2008	668	34.9	19.1	50.6
2009	642	35.4	18.1	58.4
2010	602	34.4	17.5	64.5
2011	605	32.3	18.7	69.4
2012	640	34.1	18.7	68.3
2013	614	31.7	19.3	65
2014	615	32.2	19.0	63.4
2015	604	33.0	18.3	65.2
2016	616	34.0	18.1	62.7
2017	595	34.3	17.3	59.7
2018	628	33.7	18.6	56.1
2019	693	35.5	19.5	49.5
2020	706	37.1	18.9	48.3
2021	658	41.5	15.8	46.4
2022	634	36.0	17.6	39
2023	593	35.2	16.8	46
2024	582	35.0	16.6	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakes Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$726 (8.8%)	$7,481 (91.2%)	$8,206

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakes Magnet School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 52^nd of 107 Middle schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Lakes Magnet School)	41.4	33.8	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	48.1	40.3	7.8%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	40.7	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakes Magnet School)	55.5	51.7	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	64.1	62.1	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Lakes Magnet School)	47.7	36.6	11.1%
7th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	55	44.8	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.6	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakes Magnet School)	54.5	44.2	10.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	65.2	65	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	57.8	0.1%
8th Grade Math (Lakes Magnet School)	39.4	44.1	4.7%
8th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	47.7	49.1	1.4%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakes Magnet School)	60.9	66.3	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	61.3	62.7	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	53.5	54.1	0.6%
All Grades Math (Lakes Magnet School)	42.8	35.6	7.2%
All Grades Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	50.3	47.3	3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Lakes Magnet School)	47.3	38.2	9.1%
All Grades Science (Coeur D'Alene District)	63.2	47.8	15.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lakes Magnet School)	56.7	51.6	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	61.6	61.9	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	693	593	14.4%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	14	7	50%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	61	65	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	566	469	17.1%
Two or More Races	37	45	21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	46%	3.5%

Schools Near Lakes Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakes Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	930 North 15th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 667-4544	582	35	16.6	39.5%	473 (81.3%)	5 (0.9%)	62 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	54	59^th of 164 public middle schools	64.0%		45.9	52^nd of 107 public middle schools	51.4%	7				40.4	43.3				57.7	$8,206	$726	$7,481
Canfield Middle School	Public	6-8	East 1800 Dalton Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 664-9188	728	41	17.9	20.3%	626 (86.0%)	5 (0.7%)	66 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.4%)	83.7	24^th of 164 public middle schools	85.4%		87.1	8^th of 107 public middle schools	92.5%	16			61.0	58.3	55.0	68.0	79.5	67.1	71.6	$7,955	$863	$7,093
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Suite Michelle	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 667-5996	764	40	19.0	23.0%	640 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.6%)	59.3	53^rd of 164 public middle schools	67.7%		60.1	32^nd of 107 public middle schools	70.1%	21			34.7	38.7	48.4	62.5	71.9	57.2	63.3	$7,860	$804	$7,056
Post Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East 16th Avenue	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 773-7554	766	42	18.0	31.9%	675 (88.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.9%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.3%)	57	56^th of 164 public middle schools	65.9%		60.3	31^st of 107 public middle schools	71.0%	25	42.2	41.5	52.1	45.6	52.1	53.4	55.3	64.7	58.1	$7,601	$741	$6,860
River City Middle School	Public	6-8	1505 North Fir Street	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 457-0933	599	31	19.5	27.5%	521 (87.0%)	5 (0.8%)	42 (7.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.8%)	47	72^nd of 164 public middle schools	56.1%		45.1	53^rd of 107 public middle schools	50.5%	19	34.1	47.5	43.3	41.5	39.3	52.6	59.3	53.1	54.8	$7,279	$750	$6,529
Lakeland Middle School	Public	6-8	15601 North Highway 41	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 687-0661	620	37	16.9	26.1%	548 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	51.6	64^th of 164 public middle schools	61.0%		49.8	45^th of 107 public middle schools	57.9%	19	38.5	51.4	36.0	42.5	47.2		59.7		56.3	$8,690	$1,191	$7,499
Timberlake Middle School	Public	6-8	5830 West Blackwell Boulevard	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 623-2582	349	22	15.8	33.5%	311 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	49.6	69^th of 164 public middle schools	57.9%		31.7	70^th of 107 public middle schools	34.6%	1	30.6			41.6	45.5				60.5	$8,974	$716	$8,258

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Enrollment information for Lakes Magnet School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakes Magnet School

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakes Magnet School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Lakes Magnet School

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Schools Near Lakes Magnet School