Lakeshore Virtual School

Summary:

Lakeshore Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Gibraltar, MI, which is part of the Gibraltar School District. The school has seen a shift in its student racial makeup, with a decrease in White students and an increase in African American and Hispanic students over the past few years.

Lakeshore Virtual School faces significant challenges in supporting student outcomes. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 25.5% to 52.5% over the past few years, which is much lower than the state average of 81.4%. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 15.0% to 28.9%, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 50.2% - both of which are significantly higher than state averages. Lakeshore Virtual School's test scores are also generally lower than the Gibraltar School District and the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 33.33% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.5% in the district and 36.9% statewide.

Interestingly, Lakeshore Virtual School's performance metrics are generally lower than those of nearby alternative schools, such as Downriver Digital Academy, The Lincoln Center, Airport Center for Education, and Beacon Day Treatment Center. These schools also serve high-need student populations but appear to be more successful in supporting student outcomes. Despite the increased spending per student at Lakeshore Virtual School, from $7,338 in 2019-2020 to $15,145 in 2022-2023, this has not yet translated into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

30550 W Jefferson Ave
Gibraltar, MI 48173-9780

(734) 379-7090

District: Gibraltar School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,145

Student/teacher ratio: 45.0

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

9.7%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeshore Virtual School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Lakeshore Virtual School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Lakeshore Virtual School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakeshore Virtual 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 (78.5%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeshore Virtual School is 45. (See more...)

Compare Lakeshore Virtual School employs 3.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeshore Virtual School is $15,145.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakeshore Virtual School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gibraltar School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibraltar School District 255^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeshore Virtual School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.22	828^th	1153	28.2%

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

Rank History for Lakeshore Virtual School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lakeshore Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.95	413^th	675	38.8%
2023	26.36	636^th	883	28.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lakeshore Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.69	284^th	521	45.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lakeshore Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.63	296^th	577	48.7%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Lakeshore Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.98	588^th	666	11.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeshore Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.91	623^rd	755	17.5%
2024	16.46	562^nd	654	14.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Lakeshore Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.77	610^th	710	14.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Lakeshore Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.63	646^th	707	8.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Lakeshore Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.79	667^th	708	5.8%
2024	9.64	591^st	638	7.4%

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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 Lakeshore Virtual School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	43	1	0	4	0	0	8	56
2018	165	9	1	15	0	0	12	202
2019	137	9	3	11	1	0	8	169
2020	133	5	7	14	0	0	13	172
2021	475	94	21	78	0	5	49	722
2022	140	26	5	20	0	0	10	201
2023	113	6	5	14	0	0	6	144

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 Lakeshore Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	56	0.0	n/a	48.2
2018	202	4.8	41.6	40.1
2019	169	5.4	31.0	56.8
2020	172	4.7	36.5	47.7
2021	722	23.6	30.5	46
2022	201	11.6	17.2	63.2
2023	144	3.2	45.0	61.1

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 Lakeshore Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	56	0.0	n/a	48.2
2018	202	4.8	41.6	40.1
2019	169	5.4	31.0	56.8
2020	172	4.7	36.5	47.7
2021	722	23.6	30.5	46
2022	201	11.6	17.2	63.2
2023	144	3.2	45.0	61.1

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 Lakeshore Virtual School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$309 (4.3%)	$6,816 (95.7%)	$7,125
2020	$271 (3.7%)	$7,067 (96.3%)	$7,338
2021	$1,016 (12.0%)	$7,481 (88.0%)	$8,497
2022	$842 (6.7%)	$11,699 (93.3%)	$12,541
2023	$571 (3.8%)	$14,574 (96.2%)	$15,145

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeshore Virtual 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Lakeshore Virtual School)	27.8	12	15.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Gibraltar School District)	36.4	31.8	4.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lakeshore Virtual School)	21.1	33.3	12.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Gibraltar School District)	51.8	52.1	0.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	51.6	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	169	144	14.8%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	113	17.5%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	61.1%	4.3%

Schools Near Lakeshore Virtual School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Lakeshore Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	30550 W Jefferson Ave	Gibraltar	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 379-7090	144	3	45.0	61.1%	113 (78.5%)	6 (4.2%)	14 (9.7%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)								(n/a)	46.2																15.4				$15,145	$571	$14,574
Special Education Building	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	22650 Sibley Rd	Brownstown	48193	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 783-3322	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$108,677	$1,494	$107,183
Riverview Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	13249 Pennsylvania Rd	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 285-9660	152	6	26.2	66.4%	114 (75.0%)	14 (9.2%)	18 (11.8%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	33.3		31.8						28.6							20.0	26.7		20.0	20.0	$8,022	$458	$7,564
Madison School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4460 18th St	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-6400	154	29	5.3	61.7%	98 (63.6%)	27 (17.5%)	25 (16.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$31,184	$3,892	$27,292
Jo Brighton Skills Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	4460 18th St	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-6300	155	22	7.0	51.6%	100 (64.5%)	30 (19.4%)	22 (14.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																					$25,371	$3,937	$21,434
Trillium Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15740 Racho Blvd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Trillium Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 374-8222	681	48	14.2	78.6%	290 (42.6%)	264 (38.8%)	81 (11.9%)	20 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	13 (1.9%)								(n/a)	61.1	27.8	47.8	13.0	29.2	41.7	34.8	48.1		33.3	47.9	23.9	38.9	13.5	28.3	48.1	34.8	13.0	18.5	47.8	$11,308	$2,548	$8,760
Airport Center for Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	11330 Grafton Rd	Carleton	48117	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 654-4071	62	2	28.0	74.2%	52 (83.9%)	3 (4.8%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)			31.3																		$15,384	$422	$14,962
Beacon Day Treatment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	12601 McCann St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(313) 551-2790	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	23.1
The Lincoln Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	891 Goddard St	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-5900	142	32	4.4	62.7%	102 (71.8%)	24 (16.9%)	10 (7.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)																					$38,208	$1,060	$37,148
Downriver Digital Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	27225 W Outer Dr	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(313) 294-4750	29	0	102.0	82.8%	6 (20.7%)	17 (58.6%)	4 (13.8%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$11,926	$2,512	$9,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeshore Virtual School

What district is Lakeshore Virtual School in?

Gibraltar School District

What is the racial makeup of Lakeshore Virtual School?

Students at Lakeshore Virtual School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Lakeshore Virtual School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Lakeshore Virtual School.

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