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Lakeshore Virtual School

Grades KG–12 · GIBRALTAR, MI · NCES 261587008793

Virtual
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30550 W JEFFERSON AVE · GIBRALTAR, MI 48173

At a glance

Reported students

117

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

6.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan other enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

418

Lakeshore Virtual School: 117 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

17.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
284
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1

What the reported data says about Lakeshore Virtual School

Lakeshore Virtual School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in GIBRALTAR. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Gibraltar School District. NCES reports 117 students for 2024–25.

Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, above the Michigan median of 10.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.5%) and Black (13.7%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lakeshore Virtual School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.1%
Students with disabilities
19%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.5%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Black13.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Gibraltar School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Frank E Weiss Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

285 reported students

Parsons Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

418 reported students

Hunter Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

418 reported students

Chapman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

434 reported students

Shumate Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

839 reported students

Oscar A Carlson High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,104 reported students

View all 7 district schools →