Center for Innovation

Located at 170 MILLVILLE RD, in LAPEER, Michigan, Center for Innovation is a close-knit K-12 campus that hosts 210 students (grades pre-K through 12), part of Lapeer Community Schools. Compared to the state average of about 281 students per school, that is 25% leaner than typical.

Across the 8 schools in Lapeer Community Schools (4,064 students total), Center for Innovation accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Center for Innovation shows that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder comes out to 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Lapeer County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Center for Innovation reports 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.3:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 45% of students at Center for Innovation qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Lapeer County) records that the typical household earns roughly $77,306 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Center for Innovation is one of 27 public schools in Lapeer County (combined enrollment of about 10,962 students).

Nearest neighbor: Zemmer Campus 89, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Center for Innovation's enrollment has ticked up 31% since 2018, when it stood at 160 (now 210). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 38.1:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.