Lakes Elementary School vs. Mecosta Elementary School
Should you attend Lakes Elementary School or Mecosta Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mecosta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mecosta Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
502 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#358 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
46
Grade 1 Students
82
47
Grade 2 Students
88
59
Grade 3 Students
78
55
Grade 4 Students
96
45
Grade 5 Students
84
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
