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Best Schools in Lakeland, MI
Lakeland, MI has 9 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,094 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Lakeland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lakeland, MI
The top high schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dexter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
2. Pinckney Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lakeland, MI
The top middle schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 505 Students
2. Creekside Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 513 Students
3. Pathfinder School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lakeland, MI
The top elementary schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wylie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 454 Students
2. Navigator Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 307 Students
3. Country Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 276 Students
4. Dexter Early Elementary Complex
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 760 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lakeland, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lakeland, MI has a total population of 2,288 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakeland, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lakeland, 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 Lakeland, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lakeland, MI
How many schools are in Lakeland, MI?
Lakeland, MI has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,094 students in total.
How do schools in Lakeland perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Lakeland score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Lakeland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lakeland?
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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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lakeland
1 of 1 schools in Lakeland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 1 public schools we grade in Lakeland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.