Central Lake Township’s public schools score below 56% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation
27% of students in Central Lake Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Central Lake Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Central Lake Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1263 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Central Lake Township’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $24,692 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Central Lake Township’s grade
C+: better than 44% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are below the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Central Lake Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
Kindergarten in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
1st grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
2nd grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
3rd grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
4th grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
5th grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
6th grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
7th grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
8th grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
9th grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
10th grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
11th grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
12th grade in Central Lake Township
Central Lake Public Schools
Grades PK–12 · 223 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Central Lake
Central Lake Township’s public schools are run by Central Lake Public Schools, which also serves Central Lake, Echo and Torch Lake. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Central Lake Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Central Lake Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Central Lake Township | C+ | Central Lake |
| Echo | B | Central Lake PK–12 · East Jordan PK–12 |
| Torch Lake | A− | Elk Rapids Schools PK–12 · Central Lake PK–12 |
| Banks | A− | Ellsworth |
| Forest Home | B | Bellaire |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Central Lake with Central Lake Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Central Lake Township
1 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Central Lake Township’s schools
Are Central Lake Township’s schools good?
On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Central Lake Township children attend score below 56% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Central Lake Township in?
Central Lake Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 223 students in 1 schools (2024–25).
How much does Central Lake Township spend per student?
$24,692 in Central Lake Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Central Lake Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Central Lake Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.