For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 338 students in Vandercook Lake Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Vandercook Lake Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Vandercook Lake Public School have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vandercook Lake High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
698 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vandercook Lake Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
Overall District Rank
#700 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
30%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. 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 $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,986
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,057
$17,694
Best Vandercook Lake Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-9044
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-9044
Gr: 1-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Vandercook Lake High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-8167
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-8167
Gr: 7-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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