Lighthouse Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

51880 Washington St
New Baltimore, MI 48047

Top 20%

Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lighthouse Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 442 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 20% in MI
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Lighthouse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Lighthouse Elementary School's student population of 442 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lighthouse Elementary School
Kind	93
1	65
2	76
3	63
4	69
5	76

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Total Students

442 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School
2023	445
2022	444
2021	408
2020	420
2019	420
2018	464
2017	464
2016	484
2015	485
2014	511
2013	533
2012	552
2011	534
2010	560
2009	588
2008	580
2007	591
2006	587
2005	538

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	28
2020	26
2019	26
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	24
2014	25
2013	26
2012	25
2011	28
2010	29
2009	30
2008	31
2007	30
2006	31
2005	26

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Lighthouse Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lighthouse Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#525 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School
2023	#525
2022	#502
2021	#686
2019	#678
2018	#320
2017	#563
2016	#693
2015	#790
2014	#485
2013	#338
2012	#801

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50-54%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	52%	35%	47%
2022	52%	34%	46%
2021	42%	36%	44%
2019	54%	40%	56%
2018	60%	37%	46%
2017	60%	39%	50%
2016	49%	38%	44%
2015	44%	37%	42%
2014	54%	41%	46%
2013	61%	41%	47%
2012	38%	37%	36%

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57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2022	57%	45%	56%
2021	57%	48%	54%
2019	57%	49%	61%
2018	64%	43%	46%
2017	59%	49%	58%
2016	66%	50%	59%
2015	62%	49%	56%
2014	82%	67%	74%
2013	82%	65%	73%
2012	78%	64%	71%
2011	95%	80%	87%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2022	52%	38%	48%
2021	37%	23%	26%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	17:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	20:1
2019	16:1	18:1	20:1
2018	21:1	18:1	21:1
2017	21:1	18:1	21:1
2016	21:1	18:1	21:1
2015	20:1	18:1	21:1
2014	21:1	18:1	21:1
2013	20:1	18:1	22:1
2012	22:1	18:1	22:1
2011	19:1	18:1	19:1
2010	19:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	1%	9%	3%
2022	1%	9%	3%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	5%	4%	3%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	3%	18%	3%
2022	2%	18%	3%
2021	3%	18%	3%
2020	4%	18%	3%
2019	4%	18%	3%
2018	2%	18%	3%
2017	2%	18%	3%
2016	3%	18%	3%
2015	2%	18%	4%
2014	2%	18%	4%
2013	2%	18%	3%
2012	1%	19%	3%
2011	1%	19%	3%
2010	3%	20%	5%
2009	3%	20%	5%
2008	3%	20%	5%
2007	3%	20%	5%
2006	3%	20%	5%
2005	2%	20%	4%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	92%	64%	88%
2022	93%	64%	88%
2021	92%	65%	89%
2020	93%	66%	89%
2019	93%	66%	89%
2018	93%	66%	90%
2017	93%	66%	90%
2016	93%	67%	91%
2015	93%	68%	90%
2014	92%	69%	90%
2013	92%	69%	91%
2012	93%	69%	91%
2011	93%	70%	91%
2010	97%	70%	92%
2009	94%	71%	91%
2008	94%	71%	91%
2007	93%	71%	90%
2006	93%	73%	91%
2005	92%	72%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	0.15	0.55	0.22
2022	0.13	0.55	0.22
2021	0.15	0.54	0.21
2020	0.13	0.53	0.21
2019	0.13	0.53	0.21
2018	0.13	0.53	0.18
2017	0.13	0.53	0.18
2016	0.13	0.52	0.18
2015	0.13	0.50	0.18
2014	0.15	0.50	0.18
2013	0.15	0.49	0.18
2012	0.13	0.49	0.18
2011	0.13	0.48	0.17
2010	0.10	0.47	0.14
2009	0.12	0.46	0.17
2008	0.12	0.46	0.18
2007	0.14	0.46	0.18
2006	0.13	0.43	0.17
2005	0.14	0.44	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

25%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	24%	49%	27%
2022	19%	47%	25%
2021	21%	46%	25%
2020	15%	45%	22%
2019	15%	45%	22%
2018	13%	40%	18%
2017	13%	40%	18%
2016	10%	40%	18%
2015	10%	41%	20%
2014	12%	43%	21%
2013	13%	42%	21%
2012	14%	42%	21%
2011	14%	41%	20%
2010	15%	40%	19%
2009	7%	35%	13%
2008	7%	31%	11%
2007	7%	30%	10%
2006	5%	30%	10%
2005	5%	28%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lighthouse Elementary School	Michigan	Anchor Bay School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	2%	5%	5%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	2%	7%	4%
2007	1%	6%	4%
2006	2%	7%	5%
2005	2%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anchor Bay School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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What is Lighthouse Elementary School's ranking?

Lighthouse Elementary School is ranked #525 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Lighthouse Elementary School often compared to?

Lighthouse Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ashley Elementary School, Great Oaks Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Lighthouse Elementary School?

442 students attend Lighthouse Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Lighthouse Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lighthouse Elementary School?

Lighthouse Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lighthouse Elementary School offer ?

Lighthouse Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lighthouse Elementary School part of?

Lighthouse Elementary School is part of Anchor Bay School District.

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