Best High Schools in Lake County, MI

Lake County, MI has 6 high schools with 1,864 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lake County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake County meet expectations.

1. Cadillac Senior High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students

2. Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mason County Eastern Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 171 Students

3. Baldwin Senior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baldwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students

4. Reed City High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Reed City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students

5. Pine River Area High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pine River Area Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 417 Students

6. Brethren High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students

7. Academy Of Science Math And Technology Early College High Sc

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mason County Central Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 53 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake County, MI

Lake County, MI has 7 middle schools with 2,340 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lake County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake County meet expectations.

1. Mackinaw Trail Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students

2. Reed City Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Reed City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 442 Students

3. Brethren Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 73 Students

4. Mason County Central Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mason County Central Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students

5. Pine River Area Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pine River Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 262 Students

6. Baldwin Junior High School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Baldwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 99 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake County, MI

Lake County, MI has 7 elementary schools with 2,015 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lake County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake County meet expectations.

1. Pine River Area Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pine River Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 295 Students

2. Forest View Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students

3. Gt Norman Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Reed City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 515 Students

4. Mason County Eastern Elem Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mason County Eastern Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 211 Students

5. Mason County Central Upper Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mason County Central Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 249 Students

6. Knd Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 289 Students

7. Baldwin Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Baldwin Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 224 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lake County, MI

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

Community Factors

Lake County, MI has a total population of 12,096 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lake County, MI

6,219

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

12%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake County, MI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

24.96 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.18 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake County, MI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

574 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

24 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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