Best Public Schools in Lake Odessa, MI

Summary:

The city of Lake Odessa, Michigan is home to two schools: Lakewood Elementary School and Lakewood High School, both part of the Lakewood Public Schools district. While the elementary school has relatively high proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math, the high school stands out with an impressive 97.1% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

Lakewood Elementary School serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 52.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 38.82% at the high school. This socioeconomic difference is reflected in the schools' attendance rates, with Lakewood High School having a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 30.6% compared to 17.1% at the elementary school. Academically, both schools have room for improvement, with Lakewood High School's 11th grade Math proficiency on the SAT lower than the state average, while Lakewood Elementary's 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages.

Overall, the schools in Lake Odessa, Michigan present a mixed picture, with the high school's exceptional graduation rate and the elementary school's strong performance in 3rd grade academics, balanced by attendance challenges and room for improvement in certain academic areas. These insights provide valuable information for parents and district-level decision-makers as they work to support the educational needs of students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood High School	Public	8-12	7223 Velte Rd	Lake Odessa	48849	Ionia County	Lakewood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 374-8868	492	23	21.7	38.8%	439 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	57.3	287^th of 743 public high schools	61.4%		55.9	299^th of 735 public high schools	59.3%	12	62.2	21.0					35.3	43.1	$12,771	$959	$11,812
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	1-4	812 Washington Blvd	Lake Odessa	48849	Ionia County	Lakewood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 374-8842	493	25	19.4	52.3%	437 (88.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	49.1	712^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.1%		33.6	944^th of 1470 public elementary schools	35.8%	232			42.5	39.8	51.3	30.1			$12,901	$1,459	$11,442

Cities Near Lake Odessa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodland	3.42 mi	3	152^nd
Clarksville	5.9 mi	1
Ionia	6.81 mi	15	353^rd
Sunfield	7.93 mi	1
Saranac	8.87 mi	2	142^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.