Lakes Elementary School vs. Mecosta Elementary School
Should you attend Lakes Elementary School or Mecosta Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mecosta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mecosta Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
409 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#199 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#318 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
48
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
69
49
Grade 3 Students
71
63
Grade 4 Students
73
50
Grade 5 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%