Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48897

Summary:

The 48897 zip code in Michigan is home to two schools: Lakewood Middle School and Lakewood Early Childhood Center. While the middle school has a 3-star rating and outperforms the state average in several subject areas, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates. The early childhood center, which serves pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, spends significantly more per student than the middle school, likely due to the specialized needs of its younger population.

Lakewood Public Schools serves a predominantly white student population, with the middle school having 87.47% white students and the early childhood center having 91.86% white students. Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for additional support and resources. The middle school's academic performance is mixed, with some subject areas exceeding the state average and others underperforming, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum and teaching practices.

Overall, the schools in the 48897 zip code face a range of challenges, from high absenteeism rates to uneven academic performance. However, the data also highlights the unique needs and funding requirements of the different grade levels served by these institutions. By addressing these issues and leveraging the strengths of each school, the Lakewood Public Schools district can work to improve educational outcomes for all students in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	223 W Broadway St	Woodland	48897	Barry County	Lakewood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 367-4935	138	9	16.2	49.3%	121 (87.7%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (2.9%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)								(n/a)	$15,221	$1,811	$13,410

Cities Near Zip Code 48897

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodland	1.35 mi	3	207^th
Lake Odessa	3.66 mi	2	247^th
Sunfield	7.58 mi	1
Vermontville	7.61 mi	3	432^nd
Nashville	7.75 mi	1

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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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