Lakeside School vs. Wealthy School
Should you attend Lakeside School or Wealthy 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
Lakeside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wealthy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakeside School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wealthy School ranks in the top 5% 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 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
461 students
466 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#149 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
75
Grade 1 Students
69
74
Grade 2 Students
80
78
Grade 3 Students
77
72
Grade 4 Students
76
84
Grade 5 Students
84
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
85%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

