Duncan Lake Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Duncan Lake Middle School

9758 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316

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Top 10%

Serving 702 students in grades 7-8, Duncan Lake Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 702 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 10% in MI
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Duncan Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Duncan Lake Middle School's student population of 702 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Duncan Lake Middle School
7	347
8	355

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Total Students

702 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School
2023	679
2022	668
2021	587
2020	594
2019	594
2018	482
2017	482
2016	480
2015	500
2014	498
2013	499
2012	463
2011	460
2010	438
2009	445
2008	421
2007	440
2006	418
2005	411

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School
2023	36
2022	33
2021	31
2020	30
2019	30
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	22
2012	20
2011	25
2010	21
2009	21
2008	24
2007	17

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Duncan Lake Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Duncan Lake Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#172 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School
2023	#172
2022	#213
2021	#342
2019	#605
2018	#968
2017	#642
2016	#347
2015	#345
2014	#652
2013	#735
2012	#465

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66%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	66%	35%	65%
2022	62%	34%	62%
2021	53%	36%	58%
2019	51%	40%	56%
2018	49%	37%	46%
2017	55%	39%	57%
2016	59%	38%	60%
2015	59%	37%	57%
2014	47%	41%	52%
2013	45%	41%	49%
2012	49%	37%	50%

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71%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2022	71%	45%	69%
2021	65%	48%	68%
2019	64%	49%	67%
2018	48%	43%	46%
2017	60%	49%	66%
2016	71%	50%	72%
2015	69%	49%	69%
2014	84%	67%	83%
2013	82%	65%	80%
2012	82%	64%	81%
2011	95%	80%	94%

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60%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2022	60%	38%	59%
2021	37%	23%	40%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	20:1	17:1	18:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	18:1	19:1
2013	22:1	18:1	19:1
2012	23:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	19:1
2009	22:1	18:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	26:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	5%	9%	7%
2022	5%	9%	7%
2021	6%	8%	6%
2020	4%	8%	6%
2019	4%	8%	6%
2018	6%	8%	5%
2017	6%	8%	5%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	2%	18%	2%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	2%	18%	1%
2019	2%	18%	1%
2016	1%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%

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White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	85%	64%	83%
2022	86%	64%	84%
2021	87%	65%	85%
2020	90%	66%	87%
2019	90%	66%	87%
2018	89%	66%	89%
2017	89%	66%	89%
2016	89%	67%	90%
2015	90%	68%	90%
2014	92%	69%	91%
2013	92%	69%	91%
2012	92%	69%	92%
2011	91%	70%	93%
2010	91%	70%	93%
2009	92%	71%	94%
2008	97%	71%	95%
2007	100%	71%	95%
2006	98%	73%	96%
2005	96%	72%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	0.27	0.55	0.30
2022	0.26	0.55	0.28
2021	0.24	0.54	0.27
2020	0.19	0.53	0.24
2019	0.19	0.53	0.24
2018	0.21	0.53	0.21
2017	0.21	0.53	0.21
2016	0.21	0.52	0.19
2015	0.19	0.50	0.19
2014	0.15	0.50	0.18
2013	0.16	0.49	0.17
2012	0.15	0.49	0.15
2011	0.17	0.48	0.13
2010	0.17	0.47	0.13
2009	0.15	0.46	0.10
2008	0.06	0.46	0.09
2007	0.02	0.46	0.10
2006	0.04	0.43	0.08
2005	0.07	0.44	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	20%	49%	19%
2022	16%	47%	16%
2021	20%	46%	18%
2020	15%	45%	14%
2019	15%	45%	14%
2018	9%	40%	9%
2017	9%	40%	9%
2016	11%	40%	11%
2015	12%	41%	11%
2014	15%	43%	14%
2013	13%	42%	13%
2012	15%	42%	14%
2011	15%	41%	15%
2010	14%	40%	13%
2009	9%	35%	10%
2008	8%	31%	10%
2007	5%	30%	7%
2006	13%	30%	8%
2005	9%	28%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duncan Lake Middle School	Michigan	Caledonia Community Schools School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	5%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	5%	7%	4%
2008	5%	7%	4%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caledonia Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duncan Lake Middle School's ranking?

Duncan Lake Middle School is ranked #172 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Duncan Lake Middle School?

702 students attend Duncan Lake Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Duncan Lake Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Duncan Lake Middle School?

Duncan Lake Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Duncan Lake Middle School offer ?

Duncan Lake Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Duncan Lake Middle School part of?

Duncan Lake Middle School is part of Caledonia Community Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 702 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 10%
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education