Enrollment
225
Middle
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKTON-PIGEON-BAY PORT LAKER SCHOOLS·NCES 261309005008
Laker Middle School
6136 PIGEON RD, PIGEON, MI 48755 · (989) 453-4600 · Huron County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
105 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Laker Middle School→Laker High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
22.6%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
225
+17 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 18.5:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Laker Middle School
Located at 6136 PIGEON RD, in PIGEON, Michigan, Laker Middle School is a tight-knit intermediate school that teaches 225 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools. Compared to the state average of about 502 students per school, that is 55% leaner than typical.
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 982 students. Laker Middle School is one of those campuses.
On the student-mix side, Laker Middle School logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Huron County as a whole.
On the resource side, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Laker Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.6%, the actual is 38.3%, a residual of -7.3 points.
In the broader community, census data for Huron County shows median household income runs about $58,870, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Laker Middle School is one of 27 public schools in Huron County (combined enrollment of about 4,235 students).
Nearest neighbor: Laker High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Laker Middle School.
The school occupies a low-density site.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 8%: 208 students in 2018 compared to 225 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 95% to 91% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for Laker Middle School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Huron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,113
Census ACS
Median income
$58,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
4,235 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools
- Laker ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Laker High SchoolHigh · 339 students
Other schools in PIGEON
- Laker ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Laker High SchoolHigh · 339 students
Nearby schools
- Laker High School0.0 mi · 339
- Laker Elementary0.3 mi · 418
- OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School6.4 mi · 69
- OwendaleGagetown Elementary School6.4 mi · 67
- Caseville School K128.9 mi · 186
- Huron Learning Center9.4 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About Laker Middle SchoolHow many students attend Laker Middle School?
Laker Middle School enrolls approximately 225 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Laker Middle School serve?
Laker Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Laker Middle School?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Laker Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Laker Middle School?
Student demographics at Laker Middle School are roughly 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Laker Middle School in?
Laker Middle School is part of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.