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Lakeland High School

1630 BOGIE LAKE RD, WHITE LAKE, MI 48383Huron Valley Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
1,141
Students
Total enrolled
100%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 15% vs nat'l
$20,468
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 43% vs nat'l
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,141 students in grades 06–12 in WHITE LAKE, Michigan.
43% above average funding
District spends $20,468 per pupil, 43% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lakeland High School is a very large high in WHITE LAKE, Michigan, serving grades 06–12 with 1,141 students. The district invests $20,468 per student — 43% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 100% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Lakeland High School

1,141
Total Students
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
26%
Free Lunch
74
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution567 male · 574 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility26%
National avg 52% · 300 students
Student Composition
87%
8%
Asian1%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 261899005584

Academic Outcomes at Lakeland High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE99
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
100%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 30th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48383

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,468Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,468
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,006
Student Support$3,889
Administration$2,456
Operations$3,070
Other$2,047
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,468 spent per student, an estimated $9,067 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
37%
State government
52.2%
Local (property tax)
37.5%
Federal programs
10.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 100% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $20,468/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Country Oaks Elementary SchoolHeritage Elementary SchoolLakewood Elementary SchoolOxbow Elementary School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Muir Middle SchoolWhite Lake Middle SchoolOak Valley Middle School
↓
High School
Milford High SchoolHarbor High SchoolHuron Valley Adult Education
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyOakland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHuron Valley Schools →
Phone: (248)676-8320
NCES ID: 261899005584
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WHITE LAKE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Huron Valley Schools
High
Milford High School
1,273 students · 07–12
● 41 opp28% FRL
Mid
Muir Middle School
641 students · 05–08
● 46 opp30% FRL
Mid
White Lake Middle School
532 students · 05–08
● 40 opp37% FRL
Elem
Country Oaks Elementary School
525 students · KG–05
● 45 opp26% FRL
Elem
Heritage Elementary School
510 students · KG–05
● 41 opp29% FRL
Mid
Oak Valley Middle School
492 students · 05–09
● 45 opp29% FRL
Elem
Lakewood Elementary School
425 students · KG–05
● 40 opp22% FRL
Elem
Oxbow Elementary School
417 students · PK–05
● 35 opp56% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1630 BOGIE LAKE RD, WHITE LAKE, MI 48383
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.