Is Laker High School a good school?

Laker High School ranks 360 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Laker High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Laker High School.

What is the racial makeup of Laker High School?

Students at Laker High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Laker High School?

Laker High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Laker Elementary Middle : Laker Middle School

Laker High School

Summary:

Laker High School is a public high school located in Pigeon, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools district, which is ranked 236 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Laker High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.58%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 89.02% to 98.74% white students, the school has seen concerning trends in recent years. Its four-year graduation rates have declined from 95.0% in 2018-2019 to 78.5% in 2022-2023, lower than the nearby schools, which range from 88.2% to 95.6%. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have increased from 1.6% to 8.5%, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 2.1% to 11.4%. Chronic absenteeism has also been an issue, with rates ranging from 11.6% to 30.9% over the past five years, higher than the nearby schools, which range from 5.8% to 20.0%.

Laker High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with some exceptions. The school's test scores in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT/Mathematics are areas that warrant further attention and improvement. Addressing these challenges, such as improving student engagement, academic support, and attendance policies, could help Laker High School better serve its community and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6136 Pigeon Rd
Pigeon, MI 48755-9585

(989) 453-4600

District: Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
360^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,634

Feeder schools for Laker High School:

Elementary:	Laker Elementary
Middle:	Laker Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laker High School ranks better than 51.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Laker High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (93.6%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laker High School is 20.2. (See more...)

Compare Laker High School employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laker High School is $13,634.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laker High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laker High School 360^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Laker High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools 236^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laker High School

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Rank History for all students at Laker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	75.56	174^th	705	75.3%
2007	82.03	108^th	767	85.9%
2008	65.84	319^th	750	57.5%
2009	67.95	295^th	754	60.9%
2010	75.54	192^nd	765	74.9%
2011	67.71	316^th	784	59.7%
2012	62.93	302^nd	773	60.9%
2013	74.96	180^th	805	77.6%
2014	63.24	298^th	799	62.7%
2015	67.85	264^th	832	68.3%
2016	55.09	372^nd	852	56.3%
2017	51.61	362^nd	835	56.6%
2018	52.25	394^th	824	52.2%
2019	52.01	312^th	666	53.2%
2021	51.63	240^th	561	57.2%
2022	46.06	310^th	531	41.6%
2023	56.37	296^th	735	59.7%
2024	47.09	360^th	743	51.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Laker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.59	130^th	315	58.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.94	461^st	755	38.9%
2019	69.09	129^th	532	75.8%
2021	89.95	31^st	417	92.6%
2022	46.53	223^rd	369	39.6%
2023	53.82	255^th	614	58.5%
2024	38.56	393^rd	654	39.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Laker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.83	405^th	710	43.0%
2019	32.43	394^th	554	28.9%
2021	45.64	242^nd	462	47.6%
2022	45.51	254^th	416	38.9%
2023	50.67	289^th	611	52.7%
2024	54.11	264^th	619	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Laker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.81	340^th	707	51.9%
2019	59.46	214^th	543	60.6%
2021	56.19	171^st	472	63.8%
2022	32.42	331^st	440	24.8%
2023	53.27	263^rd	611	57.0%
2024	29.07	461^st	633	27.2%

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Rank History for White students at Laker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.60	402^nd	708	43.2%
2019	41.23	343^rd	582	41.1%
2021	47.75	241^st	516	53.3%
2022	38.30	319^th	492	35.2%
2023	42.15	360^th	647	44.4%
2024	36.74	403^rd	638	36.8%

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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 Laker High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	438	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1989	417	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1990	417	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1991	390	1	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1992	392	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1993	409	1	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1994	437	1	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1995	439	1	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1996	439	1	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1997	445	1	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	445	2	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1999	453	2	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	430	4	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	424	0	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	379	3	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2003	379	3	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2004	381	5	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2005	396	5	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	396	2	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2007	378	2	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	379	2	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	368	5	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
2010	325	7	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	1	346
2011	301	5	7	9	1	0	0	0	323
2012	315	7	3	19	0	0	0	0	344
2013	289	6	6	14	0	0	0	0	315
2014	297	4	3	13	1	0	2	0	320
2015	280	5	6	10	1	0	3	0	305
2016	250	4	3	8	2	0	2	0	269
2017	247	2	2	9	2	0	3	0	265
2018	267	2	2	12	1	0	1	0	285
2019	262	1	2	17	0	0	1	0	283
2020	269	1	5	11	1	0	1	0	288
2021	266	1	2	13	0	0	0	0	282
2022	273	2	3	15	0	0	3	0	296
2023	277	2	0	12	0	0	5	0	296

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 Laker High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	424	n/a	n/a	19.3
1990	427	32.0	13.3	23.9
1991	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	406	n/a	n/a	18.7
1993	427	n/a	0.0	19.7
1994	457	18.3	25.0	14.9
1995	462	20.8	22.2	43.7
1996	462	20.8	22.2	43.7
1997	462	21.0	22.0	40.5
1998	461	22.0	21.0	39.7
1999	476	21.0	22.7	32.8
2000	456	21.5	21.2	55.3
2001	446	22.1	20.2	52.5
2002	395	20.0	19.8	60
2003	395	20.0	19.8	60
2004	405	19.2	21.1	66.2
2005	418	19.6	21.3	60.8
2006	413	19.4	21.3	65.6
2007	392	19.7	19.9	36.5
2008	393	18.1	21.7	37.7
2009	388	16.7	23.2	42.3
2010	346	16.5	20.9	43.8
2011	323	15.1	21.3	48.3
2012	344	14.4	23.7	42.4
2013	315	13.6	23.0	39.4
2014	320	13.9	23.0	42.2
2015	305	11.0	27.7	43.3
2016	269	11.0	24.4	39.8
2017	265	11.2	23.4	38.9
2018	285	10.9	25.9	42.1
2019	283	12.9	21.9	46.6
2020	288	16.1	17.8	43.8
2021	282	13.5	20.8	38.3
2022	296	14.9	19.8	41.6
2023	296	14.6	20.2	42.9

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 Laker High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	424	n/a	n/a	19.3
1990	427	32.0	13.3	23.9
1991	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	406	n/a	n/a	18.7
1993	427	n/a	0.0	19.7
1994	457	18.3	25.0	14.9
1995	462	20.8	22.2	43.7
1996	462	20.8	22.2	43.7
1997	462	21.0	22.0	40.5
1998	461	22.0	21.0	39.7
1999	476	21.0	22.7	32.8
2000	456	21.5	21.2	55.3
2001	446	22.1	20.2	52.5
2002	395	20.0	19.8	60
2003	395	20.0	19.8	60
2004	405	19.2	21.1	66.2
2005	418	19.6	21.3	60.8
2006	413	19.4	21.3	65.6
2007	392	19.7	19.9	36.5
2008	393	18.1	21.7	37.7
2009	388	16.7	23.2	42.3
2010	346	16.5	20.9	43.8
2011	323	15.1	21.3	48.3
2012	344	14.4	23.7	42.4
2013	315	13.6	23.0	39.4
2014	320	13.9	23.0	42.2
2015	305	11.0	27.7	43.3
2016	269	11.0	24.4	39.8
2017	265	11.2	23.4	38.9
2018	285	10.9	25.9	42.1
2019	283	12.9	21.9	46.6
2020	288	16.1	17.8	43.8
2021	282	13.5	20.8	38.3
2022	296	14.9	19.8	41.6
2023	296	14.6	20.2	42.9

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 Laker High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$585 (4.9%)	$11,341 (95.1%)	$11,926
2020	$615 (5.1%)	$11,388 (94.9%)	$12,003
2021	$1,273 (10.9%)	$10,395 (89.1%)	$11,668
2022	$1,510 (11.9%)	$11,216 (88.1%)	$12,726
2023	$1,687 (12.4%)	$11,947 (87.6%)	$13,634

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laker High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 296^th of 735 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Laker High School)	42.9	34.8	8.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools)	42.9	34.8	8.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Laker High School)	55.6	55.9	0.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools)	55.6	55.9	0.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Laker High School)	34.9	26.5	8.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools)	34.9	26.5	8.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	296	4.6%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	17	12	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	277	5.7%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	42.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Laker High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laker High School	Public	9-12	6136 Pigeon Rd	Pigeon	48755	Huron County	Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 453-4600	296	15	20.2	42.9%	277 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	47.1	360^th of 743 public high schools	51.5%		56.4	296^th of 735 public high schools	59.7%	64			51.7	20.2						39.3		30.3	$13,634	$1,687	$11,947
OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School	Public	6-12	7166 E Main St	Owendale	48754	Huron County	Owendale-Gagetown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 678-4141	82	7	12.2	72.0%	73 (89.0%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)								(n/a)	35.7								28.6				$14,305	$2,271	$12,033
Huron Area Technical Center	Public	6-12	1160 S Van Dyke Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Huron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-9284	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bad Axe High School	Public	7-12	200 N Barrie Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 269-9593	413	27	15.1	49.6%	393 (95.2%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	64.3	218^th of 743 public high schools	70.7%		55	311^th of 735 public high schools	57.7%	93	72.2	37.0	56.3	22.9		35.2		37.0	42.6	45.8	40.7	47.9	$13,813	$1,437	$12,376
Ascent High School	Public	9-12	309 N Outer Dr	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-2737	46	2	26.1	82.6%	39 (84.8%)	1 (2.2%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)													$12,433	$1,048	$11,385
UnionvilleSebewaing MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	2203 Wildner Rd	Sebewaing	48759	Huron County	Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.	No	No	No	No	(989) 883-2534	238	10	23.1	38.2%	223 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	81.7	104^th of 743 public high schools	86.0%		59.6	266^th of 735 public high schools	63.8%	162	56.7	40.0	61.7	29.8	47.7	26.8	36.4	29.3	33.3	63.0	28.3	69.6	$12,805	$1,403	$11,402
Cass City Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	4868 Seeger St	Cass City	48726	Tuscola County	Cass City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 872-2148	452	24	19.0	50.7%	420 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	54.2	306^th of 743 public high schools	58.8%		64.9	215^th of 735 public high schools	70.7%	91	70.2	45.6	45.9	24.3		58.3		36.1	42.1	32.4	35.1	52.7	$12,823	$1,835	$10,988
Ubly Community JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2020 Union St	Ubly	48475	Huron County	Ubly Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 658-8554	317	17	18.3	42.9%	313 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.6	351^st of 743 public high schools	52.8%		93	35^th of 735 public high schools	95.2%	316	72.2	59.3	55.6	31.1	55.0	52.4	55.0	42.9	38.9	20.0	35.2	35.6	$14,074	$788	$13,286

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Student/Teacher Ratio Laker High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Laker High School

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Schools Near Laker High School