Summary:
The Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) district in Michigan has only one middle school, Kennedy Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 341 out of 890 Michigan middle schools in 2024-2025 to 504 out of 883 in 2022-2023.
Kennedy Middle School's proficiency rates in core academic subjects are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th grade M-Step/English Language Arts proficiency rate was 39.1%, matching the district average but slightly higher than the state average of 38.6%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.8% in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
Despite these challenges, Kennedy Middle School appears to be making a concerted effort to support its students. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $15,257, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.9, indicating a focus on providing personalized attention and ample resources for its students. Overall, while the school's performance has fluctuated, it remains a relatively typical middle school within the Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) district, with strengths and areas for improvement like many other schools in the region.
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