Lakewood Elementary School

Summary:

Lakewood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-4 in Lake Odessa, Michigan, with a student population of 493. The school faces some notable challenges, particularly around chronic absenteeism, maintaining academic performance, and addressing equity concerns.

Lakewood Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.0% in 2018-2019 to 17.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Central Elementary (18.1%), Star Elementary (10.4%), and Northeastern Elementary (12.8%). While the school performs relatively well for female students and Hispanic students on test scores, it struggles more for male students and White students, ranking in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools for these groups.

Lakewood Elementary's performance on the School Digger rankings has dropped from 268 out of 1,448 Michigan elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 712 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state. The school's high free/reduced lunch rates and the disparities in subgroup performance suggest potential equity challenges that the Lakewood Public Schools district may need to address.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 812 Washington Blvd
       Lake Odessa, MI  48849-1028


(616) 374-8842

District: Lakewood Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
712th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,901 Help


Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakewood Middle School
High:    Lakewood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakewood Elementary School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.09. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School is 19.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Elementary School is $12,901.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Elementary School 712th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lakewood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Lakewood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.66 539th 1545 65.1%
2007 63.85 628th 1565 59.9%
2008 70.05 498th 1577 68.4%
2009 63.07 719th 1589 54.8%
2010 69.95 523rd 1552 66.3%
2011 66.14 584th 1552 62.4%
2012 61.40 596th 1566 61.9%
2013 79.11 270th 1563 82.7%
2014 70.31 420th 1533 72.6%
2015 79.35 275th 1580 82.6%
2016 77.35 294th 1548 81.0%
2017 63.08 448th 1466 69.4%
2018 80.26 268th 1448 81.5%
2019 61.80 487th 1408 65.4%
2021 44.93 593rd 1153 48.6%
2022 41.60 737th 1344 45.2%
2023 33.64 944th 1470 35.8%
2024 49.09 712th 1486 52.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.57 103rd 403 74.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.19 144th 1397 89.7%
2019 70.24 232nd 1134 79.5%
2021 45.00 405th 749 45.9%
2022 35.99 721st 1099 34.4%
2023 32.82 907th 1350 32.8%
2024 45.07 716th 1381 48.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.49 343rd 1443 76.2%
2019 59.02 452nd 1171 61.4%
2021 22.13 753rd 902 16.5%
2022 34.88 722nd 1106 34.7%
2023 41.00 749th 1321 43.3%
2024 43.58 708th 1342 47.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.10 220th 1446 84.8%
2019 56.90 482nd 1196 59.7%
2021 57.11 348th 915 62.0%
2022 37.00 709th 1139 37.8%
2023 19.92 1066th 1334 20.1%
2024 44.92 708th 1347 47.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.52 93rd 222 58.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.03 258th 1253 79.4%
2019 53.39 507th 1128 55.1%
2021 38.31 623rd 1005 38.0%
2022 28.52 811th 1102 26.4%
2023 20.27 999th 1198 16.6%
2024 34.65 802nd 1204 33.4%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakewood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 0 1 16 3 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 361 0 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1990 391 0 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 404 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 382 0 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 388 0 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 374 1 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 358 0 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 358 0 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 371 2 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 350 3 2 26 4 n/a n/a 0 385
1999 338 6 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 456 8 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 460 14 6 30 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 506 5 8 27 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 506 5 8 27 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 503 2 10 31 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2005 523 3 8 31 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 518 3 7 31 2 n/a n/a 4 565
2007 493 6 4 29 5 n/a n/a 4 541
2008 466 8 3 22 5 n/a n/a 3 507
2009 436 4 4 29 2 n/a n/a 3 478
2010 417 2 1 17 3 n/a n/a 40 480
2011 399 1 1 52 2 0 13 0 468
2012 397 1 3 56 0 0 11 0 468
2013 391 0 1 59 0 0 10 0 461
2014 416 2 1 63 0 0 15 0 497
2015 421 2 1 58 0 0 16 0 498
2016 464 1 2 47 0 0 16 0 530
2017 451 2 3 44 0 0 12 0 512
2018 431 2 2 40 0 0 13 0 488
2019 411 1 2 43 0 0 16 0 473
2020 437 1 3 39 0 0 19 0 499
2021 423 2 1 31 0 1 18 0 476
2022 421 0 4 24 0 1 22 0 472
2023 437 1 3 30 0 1 21 0 493
2024 451 2 2 29 1 1 14 0 500

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 Lakewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 378 n/a n/a 11.1
1990 406 23.0 17.6 14.5
1991 413 n/a n/a n/a
1992 399 n/a n/a n/a
1993 406 n/a 0.0 20.4
1994 399 17.8 22.4 21.8
1995 387 19.0 20.4 20.7
1996 387 19.0 20.4 20.7
1997 398 19.0 20.9 24.4
1998 385 18.0 21.4 20
1999 371 20.0 18.6 18.6
2000 499 25.9 19.3 27.3
2001 512 24.0 21.3 24.4
2002 548 28.7 19.1 32.8
2003 548 28.7 19.1 32.8
2004 549 26.5 20.7 29.7
2005 567 26.0 21.8 31.2
2006 565 27.0 20.9 33.9
2007 541 25.0 21.6 0
2008 507 26.2 19.4 34.1
2009 478 21.5 22.2 40.2
2010 480 22.9 20.9 48.9
2011 468 23.3 20.0 51.5
2012 468 24.1 19.3 51.9
2013 461 25.9 17.7 51.8
2014 497 25.9 19.1 48.3
2015 498 26.0 19.1 46
2016 530 26.0 20.3 48.5
2017 512 24.9 20.5 52.5
2018 488 27.5 17.7 45.5
2019 473 28.5 16.5 46.9
2020 499 28.6 17.4 46.9
2021 476 28.4 16.7 49.2
2022 472 29.5 16.0 43.6
2023 493 25.4 19.4 52.3
2024 500 25.4 19.6 55

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 Lakewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 378 n/a n/a 11.1
1990 406 23.0 17.6 14.5
1991 413 n/a n/a n/a
1992 399 n/a n/a n/a
1993 406 n/a 0.0 20.4
1994 399 17.8 22.4 21.8
1995 387 19.0 20.4 20.7
1996 387 19.0 20.4 20.7
1997 398 19.0 20.9 24.4
1998 385 18.0 21.4 20
1999 371 20.0 18.6 18.6
2000 499 25.9 19.3 27.3
2001 512 24.0 21.3 24.4
2002 548 28.7 19.1 32.8
2003 548 28.7 19.1 32.8
2004 549 26.5 20.7 29.7
2005 567 26.0 21.8 31.2
2006 565 27.0 20.9 33.9
2007 541 25.0 21.6 0
2008 507 26.2 19.4 34.1
2009 478 21.5 22.2 40.2
2010 480 22.9 20.9 48.9
2011 468 23.3 20.0 51.5
2012 468 24.1 19.3 51.9
2013 461 25.9 17.7 51.8
2014 497 25.9 19.1 48.3
2015 498 26.0 19.1 46
2016 530 26.0 20.3 48.5
2017 512 24.9 20.5 52.5
2018 488 27.5 17.7 45.5
2019 473 28.5 16.5 46.9
2020 499 28.6 17.4 46.9
2021 476 28.4 16.7 49.2
2022 472 29.5 16.0 43.6
2023 493 25.4 19.4 52.3
2024 500 25.4 19.6 55

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 Lakewood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $955 (9.4%) $9,159 (90.6%) $10,114
2020 $794 (8.0%) $9,158 (92.0%) $9,952
2021 $1,312 (11.7%) $9,928 (88.3%) $11,241
2022 $1,933 (15.1%) $10,836 (84.9%) $12,769
2023 $1,459 (11.3%) $11,442 (88.7%) $12,901

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood 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 487th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 944th of 1470 Elementary schools
 29.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary School)48.238.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Public Schools)48.238.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lakewood Elementary School)46.533.3
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Lakewood Public Schools)46.533.3
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary School)55.641.8
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Public Schools)55.641.8
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lakewood Elementary School)56.415.5
 40.9%
   4th Grade Math (Lakewood Public Schools)56.415.5
 40.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473493
 4.2%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic4330
 30.2%
Pacific Islander01
White411437
 6.3%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%52.3%
 5.4%


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Lakewood Elementary School ranks 712th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lakewood Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle School
High : Lakewood High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 500 students attended Lakewood Elementary School.


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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.

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