Summary:
Lamphere Public Schools is a mid-sized district in Madison Heights, Michigan, serving about 2,416 students across seven schools, including four elementary schools (PK-5), one middle school (6-8), and two high schools (5-12).
The district’s standout performer is Lessenger Elementary School, which ranks in the 84th percentile statewide and holds a 4-star rating. It posts exceptional scores—73.9% proficiency in 5th-grade ELA and 79.5% in 3rd-grade math—while also having the district’s lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 16.6%. In contrast, Hiller Elementary School struggles at the 46th percentile with a 2-star rating, a 35.3% chronic absenteeism rate, and just 9.4% proficiency in 5th-grade social studies. Simonds Elementary School also lags at the 33rd percentile, while Edmonson Elementary School sits in the middle of the pack. At the secondary level, Lamphere High School has improved dramatically, jumping from the 39th to the 65th percentile in two years, with a 95% graduation rate and strong ELA scores. Page Middle School excels in 8th-grade PSAT ELA (71.7% vs. 64.8% state) but struggles in math. Lamphere Center, an alternative program with just 29 students, spends $90,958 per student but faces a 47.6% absenteeism rate.
District-wide, literacy is a clear strength, with early-grade ELA scores often exceeding state averages, but math remains a persistent weakness that widens as students advance—from 40.3% elementary proficiency down to 20.6% on the SAT. Chronic absenteeism varies widely, from 16.6% at Lessenger to 35.3% at Hiller, closely tracking academic outcomes. The district’s overall rank has climbed from the 39th to the 61st percentile, signaling positive momentum, though social studies proficiency is consistently low across all elementary schools. For parents, Lessenger and Lamphere High School offer the strongest results, while Hiller and Simonds represent areas where additional support may be needed.
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