Is Lighthouse Elementary School a good school?

Lighthouse Elementary School ranks 237 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lighthouse Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Lighthouse Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lighthouse Elementary School?

Students at Lighthouse Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lighthouse Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lighthouse Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Anchor Bay Middle School North High : Anchor Bay High School

Lighthouse Elementary School

Summary:

Lighthouse Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Baltimore, Michigan, serving 445 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Anchor Bay School District, which is ranked 89 out of 610 districts in the state, Lighthouse Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Lighthouse Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 5th-grade students achieving 72.4% proficiency in English Language Arts, 61.8% in Math, and 69.7% in Science - significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's ranking among Michigan elementary schools has also improved over the years, from 554 out of 1,580 in 2014-2015 to 237 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. Lighthouse Elementary's student subgroups, including male, female, and low socioeconomic status students, also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top percentiles of Michigan elementary schools.

While Lighthouse Elementary's academic excellence is evident, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.3% in 2017-2018 to 16.0% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, such as Palms Elementary in the East China School District and Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, Lighthouse Elementary maintains a significant academic advantage, with higher proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

51880 Washington St
New Baltimore, MI 48047-1508

(586) 725-6404

District: Anchor Bay School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,934

Students who attend Lighthouse Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Anchor Bay Middle School North
High:	Anchor Bay High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lighthouse Elementary School ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Anchor Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.23. (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 Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (4.1%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lighthouse Elementary School is 17.8. 5 elementary schools in the Anchor Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lighthouse Elementary School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lighthouse Elementary School is $13,934. 5 elementary schools in the Anchor Bay School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lighthouse Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Elementary School 237^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lighthouse Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Anchor Bay School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchor Bay School District 89^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lighthouse Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lighthouse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	61.33	687^th	1545	55.5%
2007	59.97	747^th	1565	52.3%
2008	71.05	465^th	1577	70.5%
2009	76.87	301^st	1589	81.1%
2010	73.31	398^th	1552	74.4%
2011	78.99	221^st	1552	85.8%
2012	67.86	481^st	1566	69.3%
2013	79.32	266^th	1563	83.0%
2014	75.42	333^rd	1533	78.3%
2015	63.53	554^th	1580	64.9%
2016	72.36	377^th	1548	75.6%
2017	68.65	371^st	1466	74.7%
2018	81.03	258^th	1448	82.2%
2019	67.05	407^th	1408	71.1%
2021	67.36	302^nd	1153	73.8%
2022	73.69	296^th	1344	78.0%
2023	83.93	193^rd	1470	86.9%
2024	81.23	237^th	1486	84.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lighthouse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.39	261^st	1397	81.3%
2023	88.03	72^nd	1350	94.7%
2024	85.33	93^rd	1381	93.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lighthouse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.07	156^th	1443	89.2%
2019	55.05	504^th	1171	57.0%
2021	37.34	570^th	902	36.8%
2022	64.08	327^th	1106	70.4%
2023	76.19	239^th	1321	81.9%
2024	73.41	273^rd	1342	79.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lighthouse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.22	357^th	1446	75.3%
2019	67.05	345^th	1196	71.2%
2021	77.41	149^th	915	83.7%
2022	71.63	276^th	1139	75.8%
2023	84.79	147^th	1334	89.0%
2024	80.50	203^rd	1347	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lighthouse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.75	335^th	1253	73.3%
2019	62.15	397^th	1128	64.8%
2021	66.06	297^th	1005	70.4%
2022	66.23	335^th	1102	69.6%
2023	74.61	263^rd	1198	78.0%
2024	69.79	321^st	1204	73.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lighthouse Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	452	5	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	501	9	5	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
2006	546	19	6	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	551	20	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	5	591
2008	544	20	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	2	580
2009	552	20	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	1	588
2010	533	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	21	560
2011	497	7	0	8	0	0	22	0	534
2012	514	7	0	5	2	0	24	0	552
2013	492	12	0	9	2	0	18	0	533
2014	465	12	6	10	1	0	17	0	511
2015	450	10	6	6	3	0	10	0	485
2016	449	11	4	6	3	0	11	0	484
2017	431	11	2	6	0	0	14	0	464
2018	404	14	1	5	0	0	14	0	438
2019	389	15	0	6	0	0	10	0	420
2020	403	13	0	3	0	0	9	0	428
2021	377	11	1	6	0	0	13	0	408
2022	412	10	0	5	1	3	13	0	444
2023	411	11	3	5	0	1	14	0	445
2024	401	9	5	8	0	1	18	0	442

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 Lighthouse Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	482	22.8	21.1	7.1
2005	538	26.3	20.5	7.1
2006	587	31.6	18.6	7.3
2007	591	30.4	19.4	8.5
2008	580	30.5	19.0	8.8
2009	588	29.9	19.7	10.2
2010	560	29.3	19.1	18
2011	534	27.7	19.2	16.3
2012	552	24.7	22.3	16.3
2013	533	26.2	20.3	15.4
2014	511	24.7	20.6	15.3
2015	485	24.0	20.2	14
2016	484	23.0	21.0	14.5
2017	464	21.6	21.4	16.4
2018	438	25.2	17.3	19.2
2019	420	26.1	16.0	18.6
2020	428	26.7	16.0	20.8
2021	408	27.5	14.8	25.2
2022	444	26.2	16.9	21.8
2023	445	26.1	17.0	29.4
2024	442	24.7	17.8	28.1

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 Lighthouse Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	482	22.8	21.1	7.1
2005	538	26.3	20.5	7.1
2006	587	31.6	18.6	7.3
2007	591	30.4	19.4	8.5
2008	580	30.5	19.0	8.8
2009	588	29.9	19.7	10.2
2010	560	29.3	19.1	18
2011	534	27.7	19.2	16.3
2012	552	24.7	22.3	16.3
2013	533	26.2	20.3	15.4
2014	511	24.7	20.6	15.3
2015	485	24.0	20.2	14
2016	484	23.0	21.0	14.5
2017	464	21.6	21.4	16.4
2018	438	25.2	17.3	19.2
2019	420	26.1	16.0	18.6
2020	428	26.7	16.0	20.8
2021	408	27.5	14.8	25.2
2022	444	26.2	16.9	21.8
2023	445	26.1	17.0	29.4
2024	442	24.7	17.8	28.1

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 Lighthouse Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (4.8%)	$10,300 (95.2%)	$10,818
2020	$664 (5.9%)	$10,530 (94.1%)	$11,194
2021	$1,400 (10.7%)	$11,650 (89.3%)	$13,050
2022	$1,382 (11.2%)	$10,953 (88.8%)	$12,335
2023	$1,513 (10.9%)	$12,421 (89.1%)	$13,934

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lighthouse Elementary 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 407^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 193^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lighthouse Elementary School)	52.1	58.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anchor Bay School District)	60.6	50	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lighthouse Elementary School)	60.6	53.5	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Anchor Bay School District)	66.6	53.1	13.5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lighthouse Elementary School)	62.2	67.9	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anchor Bay School District)	61.1	63.9	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lighthouse Elementary School)	60.8	56.4	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Anchor Bay School District)	61.4	58.4	3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lighthouse Elementary School)	57.7	64.2	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anchor Bay School District)	66.9	64.6	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Lighthouse Elementary School)	40.8	52.2	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Anchor Bay School District)	59.9	52.1	7.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lighthouse Elementary School)	18.6	34.8	16.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Anchor Bay School District)	27.5	31.1	3.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	445	6%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	389	411	5.7%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	29.4%	10.9%

Schools Near Lighthouse Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51880 Washington St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-6404	442	25	17.8	28.1%	401 (90.7%)	9 (2.0%)	8 (1.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	81.2	237^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.1%		83.9	193^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	86.9%	44	56.3	54.3	72.4	46.9	50.0	61.8	69.7	34.2	$13,934	$1,513	$12,421
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	52347 Ashley St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2801	431	26	16.9	21.6%	381 (88.4%)	8 (1.9%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	84.8	187^th of 1486 public elementary schools	87.4%		82	231^st of 1470 public elementary schools	84.3%	44	51.5	50.7	70.8	64.7	59.4	61.1	69.4	37.5	$14,990	$1,719	$13,271
Great Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32900 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2038	475	25	19.3	18.7%	431 (90.7%)	14 (2.9%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	89.1	132^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	91.1%		91.3	92^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	93.7%	40	61.6	58.8	65.8	60.3	72.5	67.1	62.0	45.6	$13,448	$1,567	$11,881
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	33700 Hooker Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-7541	333	19	17.7	34.8%	273 (82.0%)	18 (5.4%)	20 (6.0%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	74.5	333^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	77.6%		78.2	272^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	81.5%	61	41.2	50.0	70.8	43.1	50.0	58.3	66.7	37.5	$16,379	$3,048	$13,332
Sugarbush Early Childhood	Public	PK	48400 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 598-7660	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$22,564	$5,067	$17,498
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Church Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-0284	310	20	15.7	75.8%	253 (81.6%)	11 (3.5%)	16 (5.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	56	614^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.7%		54.2	625^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.5%	11	37.8	40.8	56.9	26.7	40.8	35.3	52.9	29.4	$14,527	$2,899	$11,628
Francis A Higgins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29901 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48051	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 493-5210	433	28	15.5	43.9%	337 (77.8%)	18 (4.2%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	57.6	587^th of 1486 public elementary schools	60.5%		55.7	604^th of 1470 public elementary schools	58.9%	17	42.4	40.5	56.2	47.0	48.6	43.8	42.5	16.4	$14,356	$1,924	$12,432
New Haven Elementary School	Public	K-4	57701 River Oaks Dr	New Haven	48048	Macomb County	New Haven Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 749-8360	433	26	16.9	67.4%	299 (69.1%)	66 (15.2%)	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.6%)	34.1	948^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.2%		50.3	686^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.3%	262	27.5	49.3		31.3	23.9				$15,462	$1,512	$13,950
Dean A Naldrett School	Public	PK, KG-5	47800 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 949-1212	348	25	13.8	30.2%	292 (83.9%)	10 (2.9%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	74.5	334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.5%		61.4	529^th of 1470 public elementary schools	64.0%	195	66.1	52.0	59.3	71.4	54.0	42.6	48.1	22.2	$14,353	$1,967	$12,386
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Public	K-5	27100 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48051	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 493-5230	661	32	20.6	47.5%	459 (69.4%)	93 (14.1%)	37 (5.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.7%)	45.1	765^th of 1486 public elementary schools	48.5%		42.5	808^th of 1470 public elementary schools	45.0%	43	38.4	37.4	43.0	37.5	33.3	25.6	42.5	25.0	$13,720	$1,713	$12,007

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