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Lakeshore School District (Berrien) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,221 students in Lakeshore School District (Berrien). This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lakeshore School District (Berrien) have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,688 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lakeshore School District (Berrien), which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
117 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
118 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
2,173 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
81%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
245
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,203 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,165
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,203
$17,559
Best Lakeshore School District (Berrien) Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2000 El Dorado Dr
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1416
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1416
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Hollywood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 E John Beers Rd
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1414
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1414
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Stewart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2750 Orchard Ln
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1418
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1418
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
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