Vandercook Lake High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Michigan 49203 · Vandercook Lake Public Schools
#502 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#14808 of 16,910 nationally
About Vandercook Lake High School
Vandercook Lake High School is a public high located in Jackson, in the Vandercook Lake Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 502nd of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 258.
There are 22 schools in Jackson; Vandercook Lake High School ranks 13th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Vandercook Lake High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vandercook Lake High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Townsend Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
316 students · 1.3 km away
John R Lewis Elementary
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 2.0 km away
Sharp Park Academy
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 2.8 km away
Middle School at Parkside
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
750 students · 3.2 km away
Jackson Preparatory Early College
Jackson · Charter high · Grades 6–12
260 students · 4.1 km away
Cascades Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 5.0 km away
Michigan Center JrSr High School
Michigan Center · Public high · Grades 7–12
700 students · 5.1 km away
Dibble Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 5.6 km away
Arnold Elementary School
Michigan Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
321 students · 5.8 km away
Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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258 students
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257 students
Athens JuniorSenor High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 6–12
256 students
Harbor Springs High School
Harbor Spgs · Public high · Grades 9–12
260 students
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School
Whittemore · Public high · Grades 7–12
260 students
Madison High School
Madison Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vandercook Lake High School a good school?
Vandercook Lake High School has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #502 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Vandercook Lake High School rank in Michigan?
Vandercook Lake High School ranks #502 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #14808 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vandercook Lake High School?
Vandercook Lake High School had 258 students in 2025.
Is Vandercook Lake High School a elementary school or a high school?
Vandercook Lake High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vandercook Lake High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vandercook Lake High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.