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Schools in Sebewa Township · Lakewood Public Schools, Portland Public School District

Sebewa Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Sebewa Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency

50%

▲ 5 pts vs MI 45%

2021–22

Math proficiency

34%

▲ 0 pts vs MI 34%

2021–22

Graduate on time

80–84%

▼ 2–2 pts vs MI 82%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.6K

▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K

FY2024 · Portland Public

Students per teacher

18.0

MI 16.5 · larger classes

Schools in town

3,561 students on the public path

In brief

Sebewa Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 756 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sebewa Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 34% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Lakewood spends $13,306 per student and Portland Public $13,583, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sebewa Township’s grade

B⁺ Test scoresC⁺ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 72%

Lower resultsHigher results

Michigan towns with similar household incomes (756)Better than 53%

Towns in Ionia County (16)Better than 62%

BA⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,788 test results and a graduating class of 156 could put Sebewa Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Sebewa Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,787 in math, 1,790 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sebewa Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Sebewa Township · depends on your address

Oakwood Elementary School

Grades PK–2 · 473 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Portland

No scores

Lakewood Early Childhood Center

Grades PK–K · 134 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Woodland

No scores

The path, start to finish

PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to B⁺

Sebewa Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Lakewood Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Portland Public School District, shared with Danby, Eagle, Eagle, Orange, Portland and Portland. Its elementary school is in Portland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Sebewa Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lakewood Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,582 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 19.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$13,306MI $16,528 · FY2024

A⁻

Portland Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,979 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$13,583MI $16,528 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Lakewood Public Schools50%

State average 45.4% · 828 students tested

Math · PK–12, Lakewood Public Schools35%

State average 33.6% · 824 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Portland Public School District50%

State average 45.4% · 962 students tested

Math · PK–12, Portland Public School District33%

State average 33.6% · 963 students tested

Sebewa Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Sebewa Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Sebewa Township	B⁺	Lakewood PK–12 · Portland Public PK–12
Orange	B⁻	Portland Public PK–12 · Ionia PK–12
Odessa	A⁻	Lakewood
Danby	B	Portland Public
Sunfield	B⁺	Lakewood PK–12 · Maple Valley Schools PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Portland Public with Sebewa Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Sebewa Township

8 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).

Also serving Sebewa Townshipin other towns

Oakwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Portland

473 students14:1Rate it →

Lakewood Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–K · Woodland

134 students14:1Rate it →

Lakewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Lake Odessa

461 students18:1Rate it →

Westwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Portland

423 students17:1Rate it →

Lakewood Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Woodland

514 students21:1Rate it →

Portland Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Portland

C⁺

418 students18:1Rate it →

Lakewood High School

High · Grades 8–12 · Lake Odessa

473 students22:1Rate it →

Portland High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Portland

B⁺

665 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Sebewa Township’s schools

Are Sebewa Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sebewa Township children attend outscore 72% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sebewa Township in?

Two districts: Lakewood Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Portland Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Danby, Eagle, Eagle, Orange, Portland and Portland.

Where do Sebewa Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Portland High School and Lakewood High School.

What is Sebewa Township’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Portland Public School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Sebewa Township spend per student?

$13,306 in Lakewood Public Schools and $13,583 in Portland Public School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.