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Enrollment
473
High
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262098005774
Lakewood High School
7223 VELTE RD, LAKE ODESSA, MI 48849 · (616) 374-8868 · Barry County
GRADES 08–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
106 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 122 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 111 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 118 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 122 | 26% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Lakewood High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood High School this school | 473 | 22.4% | N/A |
| Olivet High School OLIVET | 404 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Schoolcraft High School SCHOOLCRAFT | 502 | 22.3% | 62.8% |
| Almont High School ALMONT | 531 | 19.0% | 62.0% |
| Richmond Community High School RICHMOND | 490 | 26.3% | N/A |
| Yale Senior High School YALE | 509 | 25.5% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lakewood High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Barry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #321 of 844 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #479 of 548 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #371 of 550 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.4% | #552 of 654 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #118 of 436 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
473
-51 (-10%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 778
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 20.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 473 | 21.5 | 22.0:1 | 22% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 22.2 | 21.7:1 | 40% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 492 | 22.6 | 21.8:1 | 39% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 26 | 20.1:1 | 39% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 599 | 29.2 | 20.5:1 | 35% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 616 | 31 | 19.9:1 | 34% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 680 | 36 | 18.9:1 | 35% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 879 | 43 | 20.4:1 | 15% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 778 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakewood High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (599 to 473); teachers down 27% (29.2 to 21.5).
About Lakewood High School
Lakewood High School is a high school in LAKE ODESSA, Michigan, and it is part of Lakewood Public Schools. School enrollment was 473 students in 2024-25, in grades 8 through 12.
Lakewood High School is part of Lakewood Public Schools, where 4 schools serve 1,582 students.
Lakewood High School enrolls a student body that is 89% White. Other reported shares: 6% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share in Barry County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. Lakewood High School has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Lakewood High School is 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 22.0:1. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is about 21.6:1. About 22% of students, or 106, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 43% average for public schools in Barry County is 21 points higher.
Lakewood High School is located in Barry County, where median household income is about $77,500, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Lakewood High School is one of 22 public schools in Barry County, which together enroll about 8,041 students.
Lakewood Middle School is located about 0.3 miles from Lakewood High School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Lakewood High School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 10%, from 524 to 473. Its ratio of students to teachers was 20.1:1 in 2020-21, and 22.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Barry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
63,409
Census ACS
Median income
$77,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lakewood Public Schools
- Lakewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
- Lakewood Early Childhood CenterElementary · 134 students
Other Lakewood High schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Lakewood High. Lakewood High School is the 9th largest of the 10.
- Lakewood HighLakewood, CA · 2,305 students
- Lakewood High SchoolLAKEWOOD, CO · 1,735 students
- Lakewood High SchoolLakewood, OH · 1,372 students
- Lakewood High SchoolLAKEWOOD, NJ · 1,295 students
- Lakewood HighSumter, SC · 1,013 students
Nearby schools
- Lakewood Middle School0.3 mi · 514
- Lakewood Elementary School2.0 mi · 461
- Lakewood Early Childhood Center2.6 mi · 134
- Coon School9.3 mi · 15
- Maplewood School10.1 mi · 267
- Maple Valley JrSr High School10.6 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Lakewood High SchoolHow large is Lakewood High School?
Lakewood High School enrolls approximately 473 students in grades 08-12.
Is Lakewood High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lakewood High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at Lakewood High School?
Approximately 22.0:1 students per teacher at Lakewood High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lakewood High School?
At Lakewood High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lakewood High School?
Lakewood High School is overseen by Lakewood Public Schools in Barry County.
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