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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 2 public high schools serving 757 students in Lamphere School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lamphere School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lamphere School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lamphere High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,317 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
121 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
251 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
1,616 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
70%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
188
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
12
2,987
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Lamphere High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 W 13 Mile Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3943
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3943
Grades: 9-12
| 729 students
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