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Lake City Middle School

Q: Is Lake City Middle School a good school?

Lake City Middle School ranks 211 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Lake City Middle School in Lake City, MI, serves 265 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Lake City Area School District, which ranks in the top quarter of Michigan districts.

This school is a remarkable success story. Just a few years ago, in 2018-2019, it ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan middle schools. Today, it sits in the 76th percentile statewide—a dramatic, sustained turnaround that has earned it a 4-star rating. What makes this even more impressive is that about two-thirds of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch, yet these students are performing exceptionally well. In fact, students from low-income backgrounds rank in the 82nd percentile, even higher than the school's overall ranking. This tells you the school is effectively supporting all learners, not just some. Academically, science is a standout: 65.5% of 8th graders are proficient, far exceeding the state average of 39.2%. Math is also consistently strong across grades, and chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically to 18.8%—better than both the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Lake City punches above its weight. It dramatically outperforms Forest Area Middle School (13th percentile) in nearly every subject, despite spending less per student. Against the larger Mackinaw Trail Middle School in Cadillac, Lake City actually posts higher science and math scores and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. It also beats McBain Middle School in 6th and 7th grade math and 8th grade science. One area to watch is 6th grade English Language Arts, where scores dipped below the state average—a possible focus for improvement. Overall, this is a school that has transformed itself through efficient resource use and a clear commitment to equity, making it a strong choice for families in the Lake City area.

265

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,403

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 — 55th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Michigan avg41%

211^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 625Lake 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	211 of 896	76.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	68.5	179 of 789	77.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	71.6	151 of 834	81.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	64.8	225 of 813	72.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	59.2	239 of 687	65.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+26 vs state

Social Studies52%~ state avg

Math46%+13 vs state

Mathematics44%+10 vs state

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	70.8	211^th of 896 public middle schools	76.5%		72.7	191^st of 890 public middle schools	78.5%	20	64.7	43.5			28.3	50.0			43.5	48.6		65.5		52.4	$13,403	$900	$12,503
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%)	56.9	334^th of 896 public middle schools	62.7%		60.5	296^th of 890 public middle schools	66.7%	38	64.1	37.0			30.1	44.9			22.6	35.9		42.4		54.3	$13,088	$906	$12,182
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%)	66	244^th of 896 public middle schools	72.8%		63.4	270^th of 890 public middle schools	69.7%	26	77.4	37.1		46.9	48.6	32.4		43.8	32.4	28.4	48.4	59.7	31.3	61.3	$13,630	$1,083	$12,547
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%)	74.9	175^th of 896 public middle schools	80.5%		76.9	156^th of 890 public middle schools	82.5%	19	63.5	37.6			46.7	47.4			46.7	55.4		53.0		54.6	$14,166	$866	$13,299
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%)	13.5	779^th of 896 public middle schools	13.1%		14.3	762^nd of 890 public middle schools	14.4%	17	30.8	15.4	29.0	33.3	15.8	15.8	32.3	23.1	12.8	15.8	33.3	15.4	17.9	17.9	$14,364	$1,458	$12,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake City Middle School

What district is Lake City Middle School in?

Lake City Area School District

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 211^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

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