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Lake City Middle School

Q: Is Lake City Middle School a good school?

Lake City Middle School ranks 191 st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Lake City Middle School is a public middle school serving 269 students in grades 6-8 in Lake City, Michigan. It is part of the Lake City Area School District, which is ranked 196 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72-80% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Lake City Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on M-Step and PSAT tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 46.1% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38.6%, and 50.6% of 7th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 33.3% statewide. This suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement despite the challenges its population faces.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Lake City Middle School generally outperforms Forest Area Middle School but lags behind Mackinaw Trail Middle School and McBain Middle School in terms of academic performance and chronic absenteeism rates. While Lake City Middle School has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined from the top 50% of Michigan middle schools in 2015-2016 to the bottom 50% in 2021-2022, indicating the school may need to address areas such as chronic absenteeism to continue improving and keeping up with other high-performing middle schools in the state.

265

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,046

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

251 Russell St
Lake City, MI 49651-9449

(231) 839-6600

District: Lake City Area School District

Students who attend Lake City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake City High School

Feeder schools for Lake City Middle School:

Elementary:

Lake City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Michigan avg41%

191^st of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 613Lake City Area School District among Michigan districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	191 of 890	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	315 of 897	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	337 of 883	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.7	486 of 776	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	427 of 675	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	599 of 792	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	591 of 838	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.2	468 of 821	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.5	404 of 894	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	433 of 919	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.2	522 of 921	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.2	532 of 919	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.2	511 of 900	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.2	454 of 858	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.1	433 of 851	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.3	366 of 847	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	434 of 839	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.2	435 of 823	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.6	515 of 806	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	196 of 789	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	309 of 771	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	427 of 770	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	416 of 657	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	366 of 521	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	463 of 658	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	543 of 794	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	163 of 832	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	200 of 836	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	182 of 825	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	331 of 691	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	161 of 523	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.8	480 of 672	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	561 of 815	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	184 of 798	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	315 of 786	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	254 of 776	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.4	454 of 658	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	391 of 540	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	518 of 639	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	554 of 797	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	232 of 696	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	387 of 701	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	400 of 688	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	484 of 638	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	442 of 577	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	563 of 624	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	576 of 678	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+21 vs state

Social Studies51%+4 vs state

English Language Arts45%+6 vs state

Math42%+10 vs state

Mathematics38%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake City Middle School	Public	6-8	251 Russell St	Lake City	49651	Missaukee County	Lake City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 839-6600	265	16	16.9	66.8%	241 (90.9%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	72.7	191^st of 890 public middle schools	78.5%		56.9	315^th of 897 public middle schools	64.9%	124	69.8	38.4			46.1	44.6			32.9	50.6		62.4		50.6	$13,046	$1,759	$11,286
McBain Middle School	Public	6-8	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 825-8041	267	14	18.7	48.3%	232 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	60.5	296^th of 890 public middle schools	66.7%		61.8	269^th of 897 public middle schools	70.0%	27	66.3	28.1			40.5	42.9			37.8	36.3		43.8		46.1	$14,247	$1,378	$12,869
Manton Consolidated Middle School	Public	5-8	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 824-6401	305	17	17.8	49.5%	272 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	63.4	270^th of 890 public middle schools	69.7%		66.4	235^th of 897 public middle schools	73.8%	35	55.8	28.6		36.4	40.7	47.7		35.1	24.7	47.7	45.5	54.5	26.0	63.2	$13,719	$1,611	$12,108
Mackinaw Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 S Mackinaw Trl	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 876-5600	683	39	17.3	52.0%	620 (90.8%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	76.9	156^th of 890 public middle schools	82.5%		76.1	165^th of 897 public middle schools	81.6%	9	69.6	35.0			43.5	47.1			48.1	53.1		59.6		59.3	$14,200	$1,726	$12,474
Forest Area Middle School	Public	4-8	7661 Shippy Rd SW	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 369-2884	193	13	14.3	56.5%	172 (89.1%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	14.3	762^nd of 890 public middle schools	14.4%		13.8	779^th of 897 public middle schools	13.2%	17	41.7		21.6	27.0	19.0	10.0	24.3	13.5	16.7		29.7	16.2	13.5	18.9	$14,266	$1,771	$12,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake City Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lake City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake City Middle School usually go on to attend Lake City High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake City Middle School?

Students at Lake City Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lake City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Lake City Middle School.

Is Lake City Middle School a good school?

Lake City Middle School ranks 191^st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake City Middle School in?

Lake City Area School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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