Middle Schools in Lake Fenton Community Schools

Lake Fenton Middle School is the sole middle school in the Lake Fenton Community Schools district, serving grades 6-8 with 444 students in the Fenton, Michigan area. This school stands out for its strong state ranking—currently holding 4 stars and sitting in the 73rd percentile statewide (245th out of 896 Michigan middle schools)—while the district itself ranks in the 88th percentile. The school has shown consistent year-over-year improvement, climbing from the 62nd percentile in 2023-2024 to its current position, and it serves a relatively low-poverty student body, with only 24.55% qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Lake Fenton Middle School outperforms state averages in 7 of 8 tested areas for the 2025-2026 school year. On the M-Step, 6th grade ELA proficiency is 43.3% (state: 37.5%), 7th grade ELA is 47.1% (state: 38.4%), 6th grade math is 37.4% (state: 31.9%), and 7th grade math is 42.6% (state: 33.3%). In 8th grade, science proficiency reaches 45.4% (state: 39.2%) and social studies hits 53.3% (state: 50.3%). The school also excels on the 8th grade PSAT ELA, with 75.7% proficient compared to the state's 64.8%. However, a major concern is PSAT math: only 22.4% of 8th graders are proficient, which is 10.8 points below the state average of 33.2%—a dramatic 53.3 percentage point gap between the two PSAT subjects.

The most pressing issue is the declining PSAT math performance, which dropped from 30.1% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 22.4% in 2025-2026, while the state average improved during the same period. This widening gap signals a critical need for math intervention before high school. Additionally, test scores show year-over-year volatility—6th grade ELA fell 11.4 points while 7th grade ELA rose 9 points—likely reflecting different cohort strengths. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is just 17.5%, well below the state's 27.9%, and per-student spending is $14,841 with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. The school's consistent improvement in state ranking and hidden strength in social studies make it a solid choice, though parents should watch math performance closely.