Best High Schools in 49302, MI

High schools
5
Students
5,090
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 49302, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1053 Students

2. Caledonia High School

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1464 Students

3. Lowell Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1099 Students

4. Thornapple Kellogg High School

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 982 Students

5. Lakewood High School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 492 Students

Best Middle Schools in 49302, MI

Middle schools
7
Students
4,344
Avg actual
60%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 49302, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Central Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students

2. Central Woodlands 56 School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 453 Students

3. Duncan Lake Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 679 Students

4. Kraft Meadows Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 683 Students

5. Lowell Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students

6. Thornapple Kellogg Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students

7. Lakewood Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 487 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 49302, MI

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,657
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 49302, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kettle Lake Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 371 Students

2. Caledonia Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 312 Students

3. Pine Ridge Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 491 Students

4. Alto Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students

5. Lee Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 484 Students

6. Lakewood Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 493 Students

7. Page Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 456 Students

8. Lakewood Early Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 172 Students

9. Mcfall Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 471 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 49302, MI

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

49302, MI has a total population of 8,887 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 49302, MI

13,091

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

49%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 49302, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

6.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.53 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

5.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 49302, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 49302, MI.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,128 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 49302, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 49302, MI

How many schools are in 49302, MI?

49302, MI has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,091 students in total.

How do schools in 49302 perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in 49302 score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in 49302 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 49302?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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