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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 4 public preschools serving 1,006 students in Lamphere School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lamphere School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,317 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
24,562 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
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
121 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
251 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
1,616 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
188
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
12
1,357
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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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