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Best Schools in Lake City, MI
Lake City, MI has 20 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,326 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Lake City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake City, MI
The top high schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cadillac Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
2. Mcbain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
3. Kalkaska High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
4. Roscommon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roscommon Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 363 Students
5. Lake City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake City Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 392 Students
6. Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 511 Students
7. Manton Consolidated High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake City, MI
The top middle schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mackinaw Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students
2. Lake City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake City Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
3. Manton Consolidated Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 304 Students
4. Mcbain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 226 Students
5. Roscommon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roscommon Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 192 Students
6. Kalkaska Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake City, MI
The top elementary schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manton Consolidated Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 367 Students
2. Mcbain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
3. Lake City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake City Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
5. Roscommon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roscommon Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 266 Students
6. Birch Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
7. Collins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 555 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake City, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake City, MI has a total population of 6,089 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake City, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake City, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake City, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake City, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake City, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake City, MI
How many schools are in Lake City, MI?
Lake City, MI has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,326 students in total.
How do schools in Lake City perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Lake City score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Lake City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake City?
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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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lake City
3 of 3 schools in Lake City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Lake City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.