For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 971 students in Lakewood Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Lakewood Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
1,609 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakewood Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,003 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,375
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,003
$17,693
Best Lakewood Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8669 Brown Rd
Woodland, MI 48897
(616) 374-2400
Woodland, MI 48897
(616) 374-2400
Gr: 5-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7223 Velte Rd
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
(616) 374-8868
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
(616) 374-8868
Gr: 8-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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