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Lamphere School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,588 students in Lamphere School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lamphere School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,317 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lamphere School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
121 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
251 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
1,616 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
70%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
188
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
12
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,183 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,352
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,183
$17,559
Best Lamphere School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lessenger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30150 Campbell Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Lamphere Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29685 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3155
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3155
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
Rank: #33.
Edmonson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
621 E Katherine Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5342
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5342
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #44.
Simonds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30000 Rose St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5292
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5292
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
Page Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29615 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3428
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3428
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #66.
Hiller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E La Salle Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
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