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Lakes Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

Summary

Lakes Magnet School is a public middle school located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 593. It is part of the Coeur d'Alene School District, which is ranked 23 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lakes Magnet School has a higher percentage of non-white students (20.91%) compared to nearby schools like Canfield Middle School (11.8%) and Woodland Middle School (14.37%), it also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 38.7%, compared to 27.3% at Woodland Middle School and 21.1% at Canfield Middle School. Additionally, Lakes Magnet School generally underperforms in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores, with only 40.4% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 58.3% at Canfield Middle School and 38.7% at Woodland Middle School (the state average is 42.2%).

The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lakes Magnet School (46.04%) compared to nearby schools (24.36% at Woodland Middle School and 22.12% at Canfield Middle School) may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Over the years, Lakes Magnet School's statewide ranking has been declining, from 27th out of 42 Idaho middle schools in 2020-2021 to 59th out of 164 in 2023-2024, suggesting a need for improvement in the school's academic performance and strategies to address the challenges faced by its diverse student population.

539

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,206

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

930 North 15th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-5640

(208) 667-4544

District: Coeur D'Alene District

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2012 → 64th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 15% Idaho)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

Not ranked this year

Lakes Magnet School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

12^th of 96Coeur D'Alene District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	54.0	59 of 164	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	52 of 107	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	33 of 53	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	27 of 42	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	28 of 43	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.2	62 of 131	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.7	59 of 98	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	57 of 100	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	122 of 173	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.1	115 of 171	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.2	112 of 169	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.7	113 of 166	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.5	96 of 160	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.2	102 of 158	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	51.9	34 of 72	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	17 of 24	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	15 of 28	46.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	35 of 60	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2019	48.2	11 of 16	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	26 of 47	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	42.3	39 of 72	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.6	30 of 32	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.1	24 of 28	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	42 of 60	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	38.4	48 of 81	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.6	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2024)53rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2024)46th percentile-18 vs school

White (2024)41st percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)31st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+10 vs state

Science47%+4 vs state

Math46%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakes Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	930 North 15th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 667-4544	539	35	15.4	47.3%	435 (80.7%)	5 (0.9%)	54 (10.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)								(n/a)			61.5	46.1		46.9				64.2	$8,206	$726	$7,481
Canfield Middle School	Public	6-8	East 1800 Dalton Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 664-9188	746	41	18.3	26.4%	651 (87.3%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (7.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.5%)	88.5	13^th of 166 public middle schools	92.2%		83.7	24^th of 164 public middle schools	85.4%	11	60.0	57.1	67.3	61.7	67.7	67.7	72.6	75.8	75.0	74.5	$7,955	$863	$7,093
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Suite Michelle	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 667-5996	747	40	18.7	35.7%	608 (81.4%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.4%)	63.6	46^th of 166 public middle schools	72.3%		59.3	53^rd of 164 public middle schools	67.7%	7	46.9			45.2	51.6	51.6	61.9	59.2	61.0	60.7	$7,860	$804	$7,056
Post Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East 16th Avenue	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 773-7554	746	42	17.5	38.6%	643 (86.2%)	6 (0.8%)	61 (8.2%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.4%)	49.2	78^th of 166 public middle schools	53.0%		57	56^th of 164 public middle schools	65.9%	22	45.0	47.7	44.7	45.8	44.2	44.2	48.9	64.5	46.7	53.6	$7,601	$741	$6,860
River City Middle School	Public	6-8	1505 North Fir Street	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 457-0933	550	29	18.9	35.1%	487 (88.5%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	51.8	68^th of 166 public middle schools	59.0%		47	72^nd of 164 public middle schools	56.1%	4	38.4	46.3	47.9	44.5	49.4	49.4	52.6	52.9	60.1	55.2	$7,279	$750	$6,529
Lakeland Middle School	Public	6-8	15601 North Highway 41	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 687-0661	635	35	17.9	24.6%	549 (86.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	58.9	57^th of 166 public middle schools	65.7%		51.6	64^th of 164 public middle schools	61.0%	7	45.4	54.3	39.4	45.8	51.6	51.6	58.0	65.7	56.9	59.8	$8,690	$1,191	$7,499
Timberlake Middle School	Public	6-8	5830 West Blackwell Boulevard	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 623-2582	412	22	18.7	32.0%	368 (89.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)								(n/a)	40.5			49.1		51.1	52.7			59.1	$8,974	$716	$8,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakes Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Lakes Magnet School?

Students at Lakes Magnet School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lakes Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Lakes Magnet School.

What district is Lakes Magnet School in?

Coeur D'Alene District

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