Lessenger Elementary School

Summary:

Lessenger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Madison Heights, Michigan, serving 242 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Lamphere Public Schools district, Lessenger consistently outperforms the district and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Lessenger Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school maintains strong academic performance, indicating effective strategies in supporting these students. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 77.27% White, 6.61% African American, 5.37% Hispanic, and 4.55% Asian. Lessenger's ability to maintain high achievement across different racial groups is noteworthy.

While Lessenger Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Michigan, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.2% in 2018-2019 to 23.4% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school and district may need to address. Compared to nearby schools in the Lamphere Public Schools district, Lessenger Elementary significantly outperforms its peers in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, setting it apart as a high-performing institution.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 30150 Campbell Rd
       Madison Heights, MI  48071-4462


(248) 589-0556

District: Lamphere Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
170th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,825 Help


Students who attend Lessenger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Page Middle School
High:    Lamphere High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
African American:
6.6%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lessenger Elementary School ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lamphere Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.28. (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 (77.3%), African American (6.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lamphere Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lessenger Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Lamphere Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lessenger Elementary School is $17,825, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lamphere Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lessenger Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lessenger Elementary School 170th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lessenger Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lamphere Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamphere Public Schools 248th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lessenger Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lessenger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.10 378th 1545 75.5%
2007 72.14 382nd 1565 75.6%
2008 74.79 343rd 1577 78.2%
2009 71.94 440th 1589 72.3%
2010 68.48 581st 1552 62.6%
2011 75.93 321st 1552 79.3%
2012 79.87 262nd 1566 83.3%
2013 81.16 232nd 1563 85.2%
2014 75.64 330th 1533 78.5%
2015 89.43 105th 1580 93.4%
2016 81.53 225th 1548 85.5%
2017 62.99 450th 1466 69.3%
2018 87.58 140th 1448 90.3%
2019 71.65 342nd 1408 75.7%
2021 71.58 261st 1153 77.4%
2022 66.64 386th 1344 71.3%
2023 81.71 232nd 1470 84.2%
2024 86.28 170th 1486 88.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lessenger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.70 76th 1397 94.6%
2019 79.55 119th 1134 89.5%
2022 82.99 84th 1099 92.4%
2023 90.86 47th 1350 96.5%
2024 85.51 91st 1381 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lessenger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.33 204th 1443 85.9%
2019 71.93 266th 1171 77.3%
2021 63.15 271st 902 70.0%
2022 63.11 337th 1106 69.5%
2023 72.08 282nd 1321 78.7%
2024 79.32 214th 1342 84.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lessenger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.09 122nd 1446 91.6%
2019 74.56 257th 1196 78.5%
2021 72.54 200th 915 78.1%
2022 75.05 238th 1139 79.1%
2023 82.19 184th 1334 86.2%
2024 85.86 138th 1347 89.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lessenger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.13 135th 1253 89.2%
2019 64.11 368th 1128 67.4%
2021 67.43 281st 1005 72.0%
2022 62.38 377th 1102 65.8%
2023 77.30 226th 1198 81.1%
2024 81.50 179th 1204 85.1%
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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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Saturday, March 16, 2013

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Enrollment information for Lessenger Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 176 0 6 0 1 n/a n/a -3 180
1989 167 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1990 167 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1991 175 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1992 182 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1993 188 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1994 195 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1995 208 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1996 208 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1997 225 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a -2 226
1998 241 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a -1 245
1999 252 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2000 220 0 12 1 0 n/a n/a 28 261
2001 227 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2002 212 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2003 212 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2004 236 6 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2005 239 8 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 245 10 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2007 232 15 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2008 229 13 4 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 249
2009 235 15 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 241 22 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2011 233 15 16 7 1 0 1 0 273
2012 240 17 14 11 0 0 4 0 286
2013 254 13 18 15 0 0 9 0 309
2014 276 16 13 19 0 0 15 0 339
2015 264 22 14 21 0 0 18 0 339
2016 261 11 15 25 2 0 20 0 334
2017 249 14 11 28 1 0 22 0 325
2018 235 22 11 27 1 0 23 0 319
2019 227 20 11 18 3 0 21 0 300
2020 233 27 11 14 1 0 19 0 305
2021 221 17 12 15 1 0 19 0 285
2022 194 16 12 17 0 0 16 0 255
2023 187 16 11 13 0 1 14 0 242

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 Lessenger Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 180 n/a n/a n/a
1989 172 n/a n/a 8.1
1990 172 23.0 7.4 3.5
1991 178 n/a n/a n/a
1992 184 n/a n/a n/a
1993 190 n/a 0.0 0
1994 197 10.0 19.7 4.1
1995 211 10.2 20.7 7.1
1996 211 10.2 20.7 7.1
1997 226 11.0 20.5 7.9
1998 245 14.0 17.5 11.4
1999 257 15.0 17.1 13.2
2000 261 16.1 14.5 18.9
2001 234 16.8 13.9 12.4
2002 214 16.6 12.9 20.6
2003 214 16.6 12.9 20.6
2004 248 19.1 13.0 18.1
2005 257 20.0 12.9 19.1
2006 263 19.1 13.8 20.5
2007 257 19.9 12.9 21
2008 249 17.3 14.4 26.1
2009 257 18.3 14.0 29.2
2010 280 19.8 14.0 34.3
2011 273 19.1 14.2 33.3
2012 286 18.7 15.2 34.3
2013 309 21.2 14.5 34
2014 339 21.0 16.0 33.9
2015 339 21.0 16.1 38.1
2016 334 18.0 18.5 35
2017 325 17.3 18.7 37.5
2018 319 18.7 17.0 40.8
2019 300 19.4 15.4 37.3
2020 305 19.8 15.3 39
2021 285 17.3 16.4 36.8
2022 255 17.3 14.7 42.7
2023 242 17.6 13.7 40.5

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 Lessenger Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 180 n/a n/a n/a
1989 172 n/a n/a 8.1
1990 172 23.0 7.4 3.5
1991 178 n/a n/a n/a
1992 184 n/a n/a n/a
1993 190 n/a 0.0 0
1994 197 10.0 19.7 4.1
1995 211 10.2 20.7 7.1
1996 211 10.2 20.7 7.1
1997 226 11.0 20.5 7.9
1998 245 14.0 17.5 11.4
1999 257 15.0 17.1 13.2
2000 261 16.1 14.5 18.9
2001 234 16.8 13.9 12.4
2002 214 16.6 12.9 20.6
2003 214 16.6 12.9 20.6
2004 248 19.1 13.0 18.1
2005 257 20.0 12.9 19.1
2006 263 19.1 13.8 20.5
2007 257 19.9 12.9 21
2008 249 17.3 14.4 26.1
2009 257 18.3 14.0 29.2
2010 280 19.8 14.0 34.3
2011 273 19.1 14.2 33.3
2012 286 18.7 15.2 34.3
2013 309 21.2 14.5 34
2014 339 21.0 16.0 33.9
2015 339 21.0 16.1 38.1
2016 334 18.0 18.5 35
2017 325 17.3 18.7 37.5
2018 319 18.7 17.0 40.8
2019 300 19.4 15.4 37.3
2020 305 19.8 15.3 39
2021 285 17.3 16.4 36.8
2022 255 17.3 14.7 42.7
2023 242 17.6 13.7 40.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lessenger Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $748 (6.5%) $10,775 (93.5%) $11,523
2020 $806 (7.2%) $10,447 (92.8%) $11,254
2021 $2,411 (16.7%) $12,060 (83.3%) $14,471
2022 $1,530 (9.3%) $14,860 (90.7%) $16,390
2023 $2,772 (15.6%) $15,052 (84.4%) $17,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lessenger 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 342nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 232nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lessenger Elementary School)67.471.1
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamphere Public Schools)42.340.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lessenger Elementary School)78.363.2
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Lamphere Public Schools)5042.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lessenger Elementary School)57.460.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamphere Public Schools)46.254.5
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lessenger Elementary School)46.855.8
 9%
   4th Grade Math (Lamphere Public Schools)4144.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lessenger Elementary School)65.565.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamphere Public Schools)44.857.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Lessenger Elementary School)49.150
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Lamphere Public Schools)32.840.2
 7.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lessenger Elementary School)18.231.8
 13.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lamphere Public Schools)9.916.5
 6.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students300242
 19.3%
African American2016
 20%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1111
Hispanic1813
 27.8%
Pacific Islander01
White227187
 17.6%
Two or More Races2114
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.3%40.5%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lessenger Elementary School

Lessenger Elementary School ranks 170th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Lessenger Elementary School are 77% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Lessenger Elementary School.

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

Middle : Page Middle School
High : Lamphere High 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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