Lake Center Elementary School

Summary:

Lake Center Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Portage, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 529. The school is part of the Portage Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Center Elementary consistently outperforms the Portage Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in M-Step test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.3% of 3rd graders, 59.1% of 4th graders, and 67.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.7%, 59.6%, and 59.8% for the Portage Public Schools district, respectively. In math, 75.3% of 3rd graders, 52.8% of 4th graders, and 48.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 57%, 51.6%, and 39.6% for the district. The school has a higher percentage of White students (81.66%) and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (23.82%) compared to the surrounding schools.

When comparing Lake Center Elementary to nearby schools, such as Schoolcraft Elementary School, Haverhill Elementary School, and Moorsbridge Elementary School, Lake Center stands out as a high-performing school with consistently strong academic results. However, the school's racial composition is less diverse compared to the surrounding schools, which have higher percentages of minority students. The district should continue to address any potential equity and inclusion concerns to ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10011 Portage Rd
       Portage, MI  49002-7249


(269) 323-6355

District: Portage Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,849 Help


Students who attend Lake Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Portage Central Middle School
High:    Portage Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Center Elementary School ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Portage Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (81.7%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Center Elementary School is 16.7. 4 elementary schools in the Portage Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Center Elementary School is $13,849. 4 elementary schools in the Portage Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Center Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Center Elementary School 223rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lake Center Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portage Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Public Schools 123rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Center Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.42 455th 1545 70.6%
2007 67.47 527th 1565 66.3%
2008 75.60 324th 1577 79.5%
2009 61.82 757th 1589 52.4%
2010 78.64 186th 1552 88.0%
2011 78.20 243rd 1552 84.3%
2012 78.32 298th 1566 81.0%
2013 81.82 218th 1563 86.1%
2014 88.94 91st 1533 94.1%
2015 89.69 102nd 1580 93.5%
2016 86.36 143rd 1548 90.8%
2017 81.79 192nd 1466 86.9%
2018 89.35 117th 1448 91.9%
2019 86.38 136th 1408 90.3%
2021 71.33 264th 1153 77.1%
2022 65.13 404th 1344 69.9%
2023 76.29 310th 1470 78.9%
2024 82.20 223rd 1486 85.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.39 8th 81 90.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.46 180th 1397 87.1%
2019 61.21 366th 1134 67.7%
2022 53.55 461st 1099 58.1%
2023 72.10 248th 1350 81.6%
2024 69.22 306th 1381 77.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.12 155th 1443 89.3%
2019 84.97 106th 1171 90.9%
2021 56.21 342nd 902 62.1%
2022 52.98 486th 1106 56.1%
2023 63.78 403rd 1321 69.5%
2024 70.54 310th 1342 76.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.57 94th 1446 93.5%
2019 81.76 160th 1196 86.6%
2021 70.44 215th 915 76.5%
2022 64.35 359th 1139 68.5%
2023 78.30 238th 1334 82.2%
2024 83.06 180th 1347 86.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.16 134th 1253 89.3%
2019 80.07 167th 1128 85.2%
2021 68.09 275th 1005 72.6%
2022 52.57 517th 1102 53.1%
2023 66.56 354th 1198 70.5%
2024 74.24 271st 1204 77.5%
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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.

Lake Center Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Center Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 23 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 547
1989 502 25 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 553 30 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1991 557 39 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1992 549 29 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 576 37 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1994 583 33 5 17 2 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 500 23 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 500 23 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 477 28 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 445 28 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1999 417 33 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 435 31 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 437 36 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 466 20 6 13 1 n/a n/a 5 511
2003 466 20 6 13 1 n/a n/a 5 511
2004 482 23 7 18 3 n/a n/a 4 537
2005 478 16 10 14 2 n/a n/a 12 532
2006 493 10 9 10 4 n/a n/a 14 540
2007 531 17 14 11 0 n/a n/a 24 597
2008 516 13 12 13 1 n/a n/a 26 581
2009 495 7 9 11 1 n/a n/a 26 549
2010 532 15 20 6 1 n/a n/a 17 591
2011 500 10 17 14 0 2 24 0 567
2012 491 9 17 16 1 0 32 0 566
2013 506 5 11 15 0 0 38 0 575
2014 499 6 12 14 0 0 43 0 574
2015 486 4 16 18 0 0 43 0 567
2016 455 7 16 18 0 0 47 0 543
2017 458 7 13 24 0 0 55 0 557
2018 461 4 15 28 0 0 47 0 555
2019 471 5 20 28 0 0 37 0 561
2020 460 2 16 33 0 0 38 0 549
2021 435 4 14 38 1 0 38 0 530
2022 435 7 14 47 1 0 35 0 539
2023 432 9 13 43 1 0 31 0 529

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 Lake Center Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 n/a n/a n/a
1989 535 n/a n/a 5
1990 594 37.0 16.0 6.7
1991 615 n/a n/a n/a
1992 596 n/a n/a 10.9
1993 635 n/a 0.0 10.1
1994 640 32.0 20.0 8.9
1995 545 25.3 21.5 16.1
1996 545 25.3 21.5 16.1
1997 525 24.0 21.9 15.4
1998 492 24.0 20.5 17.5
1999 467 26.0 18.0 17.3
2000 484 23.2 20.9 29.3
2001 489 26.2 18.7 25.8
2002 511 26.1 19.6 20.9
2003 511 26.1 19.6 20.9
2004 537 30.0 17.9 21.4
2005 532 30.4 17.5 21
2006 540 29.2 18.5 23.8
2007 597 30.3 19.7 27.4
2008 581 30.6 19.0 26.1
2009 549 30.2 18.2 30.4
2010 591 31.5 18.7 17.4
2011 567 29.2 19.3 16.9
2012 566 28.4 19.8 17.3
2013 575 30.5 18.8 15.8
2014 574 30.3 18.9 15
2015 567 31.0 18.2 16.4
2016 543 31.0 17.5 16
2017 557 31.5 17.6 14
2018 555 31.1 17.8 16.2
2019 561 32.8 17.0 18.2
2020 549 31.8 17.2 16.8
2021 530 35.0 15.1 18.3
2022 539 37.0 14.5 21.2
2023 529 31.5 16.7 23.8

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 Lake Center Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 n/a n/a n/a
1989 535 n/a n/a 5
1990 594 37.0 16.0 6.7
1991 615 n/a n/a n/a
1992 596 n/a n/a 10.9
1993 635 n/a 0.0 10.1
1994 640 32.0 20.0 8.9
1995 545 25.3 21.5 16.1
1996 545 25.3 21.5 16.1
1997 525 24.0 21.9 15.4
1998 492 24.0 20.5 17.5
1999 467 26.0 18.0 17.3
2000 484 23.2 20.9 29.3
2001 489 26.2 18.7 25.8
2002 511 26.1 19.6 20.9
2003 511 26.1 19.6 20.9
2004 537 30.0 17.9 21.4
2005 532 30.4 17.5 21
2006 540 29.2 18.5 23.8
2007 597 30.3 19.7 27.4
2008 581 30.6 19.0 26.1
2009 549 30.2 18.2 30.4
2010 591 31.5 18.7 17.4
2011 567 29.2 19.3 16.9
2012 566 28.4 19.8 17.3
2013 575 30.5 18.8 15.8
2014 574 30.3 18.9 15
2015 567 31.0 18.2 16.4
2016 543 31.0 17.5 16
2017 557 31.5 17.6 14
2018 555 31.1 17.8 16.2
2019 561 32.8 17.0 18.2
2020 549 31.8 17.2 16.8
2021 530 35.0 15.1 18.3
2022 539 37.0 14.5 21.2
2023 529 31.5 16.7 23.8

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 Lake Center Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $343 (3.3%) $10,139 (96.7%) $10,482
2020 $335 (3.1%) $10,504 (96.9%) $10,838
2021 $689 (5.7%) $11,420 (94.3%) $12,108
2022 $638 (5.0%) $12,105 (95.0%) $12,743
2023 $1,384 (10.0%) $12,465 (90.0%) $13,849

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Center Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 310th of 1470 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Center Elementary School)62.161.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)5854.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Center Elementary School)7764.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)61.860
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Center Elementary School)60.960
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)58.956.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lake Center Elementary School)71.752.2
 19.5%
   4th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)58.344.2
 14.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Center Elementary School)76.160.6
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)66.555
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Lake Center Elementary School)63.639.4
 24.2%
   5th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)53.137.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lake Center Elementary School)29.528.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Portage Public Schools)28.730.8
 2.1%
   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 Students561529
 5.7%
African American59
 80%
American Indian01
Asian2013
 35%
Hispanic2843
 53.6%
Pacific Islander00
White471432
 8.3%
Two or More Races3731
 16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.2%23.8%
 5.6%


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Students at Lake Center Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Lake Center Elementary School ranks 223rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Lake Center Elementary School.

Students who attend Lake Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Portage Central Middle School
High : Portage Central 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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