Middle Schools in Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) is home to a single middle school, Lakeview Middle School, which serves grades 4 through 7 and enrolls 329 students in the Lakeview, MI area. The district itself ranks in the top 29% of Michigan districts (71st percentile) with a 4-star rating, and the school spends a substantial $14,954 per student with a favorable 15:1 student-teacher ratio.

For parents, the standout news is that Lakeview Middle School outperforms the state in several key areas despite serving a high-need population—nearly 63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school shines brightest in 7th-grade English Language Arts, where 48.8% of students are proficient, a full 10.4 points above the state average. Similarly, 5th-grade Social Studies saw a remarkable jump from 23.8% to 40% proficiency year-over-year, landing 12.5 points above the state. In math, 4th graders lead the way at 46.2% proficiency (6.8 points above the state), and 7th-grade math also impresses at 42.9% versus the state’s 33.3%. Chronic absenteeism sits at 26.3%, slightly better than both the district (29.0%) and state (27.9%) averages.

The clearest area for concern is 6th grade, which shows a noticeable academic dip. In both ELA (34.9%) and math (27.7%), 6th graders post the lowest proficiency rates in the school and are the only grade level to fall below state averages in both subjects. This suggests a transition-year challenge that may warrant extra support. Additionally, performance can be inconsistent from year to year—while 7th-grade math improved sharply (34.9% to 42.9%), 4th-grade ELA dropped significantly (55.4% to 43%). Overall, Lakeview Middle School demonstrates strong teaching in early middle school and 7th grade, but 6th grade stands out as the primary target for improvement.