Lakeland Elementary School (Closed 2015)

9501 Pettys Dr
Lakeland, MI 48143
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Lakeland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
239 students
This chart displays total students of Lakeland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lakeland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lakeland Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
70-74%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakeland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakeland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakeland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakeland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
96%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakeland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lakeland Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakeland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Lakeland Elementary School?
239 students attend Lakeland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Lakeland Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lakeland Elementary School?
Lakeland Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lakeland Elementary School offer ?
Lakeland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Lakeland Elementary School part of?
Lakeland Elementary School is part of Pinckney Community Schools School District.

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