Summary:
Zip code 48850 is home to just one middle school, Lakeview Middle School, which serves grades 4 through 7 in this rural Michigan community with an enrollment of 329 students.
Since this is the only middle school in the area, the focus is entirely on Lakeview Middle School, part of the Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) district. The school has shown steady improvement over the past three years, climbing from the 64th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 69th-70th percentile in recent rankings. Its 7th grade students are the clear standout, outperforming the state average by more than 10 percentage points in both English Language Arts (48.8% vs. 38.4%) and Math (42.9% vs. 33.3%). The 5th grade Social Studies program is also exceptional, with 40% proficiency compared to the state's 27.5%—a remarkable 12.5-point advantage. Overall, the school beats state averages in 7 of 10 subject and grade combinations, which is particularly impressive given that 63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
There are some areas of concern for parents to note. Chronic absenteeism sits at 26.3%, meaning more than one in four students miss significant school days, though this is slightly better than the district rate of 29.0%. The school also shows some year-over-year volatility, particularly in 4th grade ELA, which dropped from 55.4% to 43.0% between school years. Math performance has generally improved across most grades, with 4th grade jumping from 39.2% to 46.2% proficiency. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1 and spends $14,954 per student annually. While 5th and 6th grades lag slightly behind the strong 4th and 7th grade performance, the overall upward trend and consistent above-average results make Lakeview Middle School a solid choice for families in this area.
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