Item: Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools
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Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools

1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI 49203-5730

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 782-9044

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 698 students in Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

菜創利郊利 Schools in Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools have an score of 15% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

698 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
Kind	73	125
1	53	114
2	45	116
3	55	113
4	56	115
5	38	114
6	43	115
7	45	116
8	53	116
9	67	129
10	62	127
11	48	124
12	60	123

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District Rank

Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 30% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#700 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	#700
2022	#710
2021	#678
2019	#709
2018	#632
2017	#633
2016	#514
2015	#549
2014	#563
2013	#582
2012	#512

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15%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	15%	35%
2022	16%	34%
2021	14%	36%
2019	20%	40%
2018	18%	37%
2017	24%	39%
2016	28%	38%
2015	25%	37%
2014	32%	41%
2013	31%	41%
2012	32%	37%

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22%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2022	22%	45%
2021	27%	48%
2019	26%	49%
2018	18%	43%
2017	33%	49%
2016	45%	50%
2015	44%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	58%	65%
2012	56%	64%
2011	78%	80%

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20-24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2022	22%	38%
2021	7%	23%

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30%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	30%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	0.34	0.55
2022	0.31	0.55
2021	0.30	0.54
2020	0.29	0.53
2019	0.29	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.16	0.49
2011	0.17	0.48
2010	0.15	0.47
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.10	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.07	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

77%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	80%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	88%	67%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	92%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,057 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,986

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,937	$16,123
2022	$13,063	$14,589
2021	$14,655	$15,927
2020	$13,063	$14,589
2019	$11,884	$14,099
2018	$11,260	$14,094
2017	$10,399	$13,305
2016	$10,171	$13,102
2015	$9,859	$11,681
2014	$9,503	$12,204
2012	$9,230	$12,235
2011	$9,254	$12,684
2010	$9,154	$11,681
2009	$9,063	$11,537
2008	$8,735	$11,222
2007	$8,503	$10,819
2006	$8,353	$9,793
2005	$8,015	$9,706
2004	$7,846	$9,471
2003	$7,790	$9,243
2002	$7,951	$8,687
2001	$7,771	$8,215
2000	$7,021	$7,511
1999	$6,820	$7,057
1998	$6,710	$7,001
1997	$6,202	$6,567
1995	$6,063	$6,044
1992	$4,112	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,057

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,017	$15,270
2022	$12,786	$14,302
2021	$12,129	$15,085
2020	$12,786	$14,302
2019	$11,334	$13,858
2018	$10,735	$13,691
2017	$10,750	$13,192
2016	$10,130	$12,965
2015	$9,889	$11,849
2014	$9,187	$12,085
2012	$9,232	$12,141
2011	$9,133	$12,422
2010	$9,183	$11,849
2009	$11,496	$11,612
2008	$8,684	$11,334
2007	$8,221	$10,901
2006	$8,156	$10,200
2005	$7,818	$9,852
2004	$7,433	$9,880
2003	$7,963	$9,552
2002	$7,864	$8,745
2001	$7,331	$8,343
2000	$7,221	$7,542
1999	$10,300	$7,404
1998	$6,062	$7,125
1997	$5,338	$6,851
1995	$5,638	$5,989
1992	$4,234	$5,102

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Best Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools 菜創利郊利 Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-9044

Gr: 1-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Townsend Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1005 Floyd Ave
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-9044

Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Vandercook Lake High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-8167

Gr: 7-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools?

Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 698 students.

What is the rank of Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools?

Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools is ranked #700 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools?

77% of Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools?

Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Vandercook Lake 菜創利郊利 Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,057 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 698 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 30% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education