Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)
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Lake Shore Public Schools is one of three school district
s in St. Clair Shores, Michigan
, USA
. Lake Shore is the furthest north of the three districts in St. Clair Shores. Currently, the teachers of Lake Shore High School have been without a contract since August of 2009.
There is one high school (Lake Shore High School
), one alternative High School (North Lake Alternative), one middle school (Kennedy Middle School) and three elementary schools (Masonic Heights, James Rodgers, Violet) in the school district.
The Lake Shore district is home to 3,200 K-12 students. The district's curriculum is fully aligned with state standards and benchmarks. They have implemented an elementary mastery math program, an advanced sequence of middle school and high school mathematics and science, more rigorous graduation requirements and numerous career-based programs that integrate technology. The average teacher-to-student ratio is 1 to 22 at the elementary level and 1 to 26 at the secondary level. However, due to budget constraints, 17 teachers have been laid off, teaming has been suspended at the middle school and foreign language courses have been scaled down.
All school buildings have been completely remodeled, equipped and technologically upgraded through a $32.5 million bond issue approved in 1997.
Every Lake Shore school is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, having met NCA standards for quality education. In addition, Kennedy Middle School, Masonic Heights Elementary, James Rodgers Elementary and Violet Elementary have achieved NCA outcomes accreditation (OA), which goes well beyond traditional standards.
Lake Shore is the only district in Macomb County to be recognized by Standard and Poor's for having higher-than-expected student achievement for the amount of money spent to educate students between 1997-2001. According to the Detroit News, Lake Shore's administration paid for an advertisement which hailed itself as "one of the best schools in Michigan." This paid commercial, which cost $25,000, was presented like an award.
This year alone, 2010-2011, all grades except seventh (math and writing) and sixth grade(math) have achieved higher than average M.E.A.P. scores.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
s in St. Clair Shores, Michigan
St. Clair Shores, Michigan
St. Clair Shores is a suburban city bordering Lake St. Clair in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It forms a part of the Metro Detroit area, and is located approximately northeast of downtown Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 59,715. The current mayor is...
, USA
United States
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. Lake Shore is the furthest north of the three districts in St. Clair Shores. Currently, the teachers of Lake Shore High School have been without a contract since August of 2009.
There is one high school (Lake Shore High School
Lake Shore High School
Lake Shore High School is a high school located in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. The school, a part of Lake Shore Public Schools, serves grades 9-12. The mascot for Lake Shore is the Shorian.-History:...
), one alternative High School (North Lake Alternative), one middle school (Kennedy Middle School) and three elementary schools (Masonic Heights, James Rodgers, Violet) in the school district.
The Lake Shore district is home to 3,200 K-12 students. The district's curriculum is fully aligned with state standards and benchmarks. They have implemented an elementary mastery math program, an advanced sequence of middle school and high school mathematics and science, more rigorous graduation requirements and numerous career-based programs that integrate technology. The average teacher-to-student ratio is 1 to 22 at the elementary level and 1 to 26 at the secondary level. However, due to budget constraints, 17 teachers have been laid off, teaming has been suspended at the middle school and foreign language courses have been scaled down.
All school buildings have been completely remodeled, equipped and technologically upgraded through a $32.5 million bond issue approved in 1997.
Every Lake Shore school is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, having met NCA standards for quality education. In addition, Kennedy Middle School, Masonic Heights Elementary, James Rodgers Elementary and Violet Elementary have achieved NCA outcomes accreditation (OA), which goes well beyond traditional standards.
Lake Shore is the only district in Macomb County to be recognized by Standard and Poor's for having higher-than-expected student achievement for the amount of money spent to educate students between 1997-2001. According to the Detroit News, Lake Shore's administration paid for an advertisement which hailed itself as "one of the best schools in Michigan." This paid commercial, which cost $25,000, was presented like an award.
This year alone, 2010-2011, all grades except seventh (math and writing) and sixth grade(math) have achieved higher than average M.E.A.P. scores.
External links
- Lake Shore Public Schools
- http://www.detnews.com/article/20100517/METRO/5170337/1026/Metro-Detroit-school-districts-buy--best--status