Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
915 Pleasant St,  Saint Joseph, MI
4.2
4.1
335 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Gerald Heath
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
100%
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
30
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
590
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
31
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
52%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
95%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
87.7%
Two or more races
4.9%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
1.9%
Black
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#13 Best Catholic Schools in Michigan
#17 Best Private K12 Schools in Michigan
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 44 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 28 Students
Western Michigan University 21 Students
University of Notre Dame 21 Students
Grand Valley State University 20 Students
Loyola University Chicago 19 Students
Central Michigan University 18 Students
Purdue University 13 Students
Saint Mary's College - Indiana 13 Students
Marquette University 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Marketing 8 Students
Pre-Law Studies 8 Students
Psychology 7 Students
Nursing 7 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 7 Students
Engineering 7 Students
Business 6 Students
Finance 4 Students
Mechanical Engineering 4 Students
Elementary Education 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 36 Reviews
4.0 Alum
5/30/2025
It was a decent high school experience but the classes and grade sizes were pretty small. Which limited the amount of socializing and branching out. Everyone knew everyone.
3.0 Alum
10/6/2023
This school is very small, which can make for a safe feeling environment. everyone knows everyone and that's comforting. BUT if you do not play sports or have alum parents, you're not going to fit in. Sports are EVERYTHING here, especially basketball. The drama department died in 2020. There are some really quality teachers (Ms. Zaleski) and some really bad teachers, but the advantage of a small school is that administration knows who the bad teachers are and will replace them.
4.0 Senior
11/10/2019
What I most loved about coming to Lake Michigan Catholic was how close every person was with each other. Before I came here I was recently at a public school and I didn't know every person compared to LMC. Where as I knew everyone and everyone knew me. They were are so welcoming as I first walked into the doors and still continue to be.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 9 Reviews
5.0 student
12/5/2017
Lake Michigan Catholic MEAPS (Michigan Educational Assessment Program) tend to be the highest in the entire county in almost every grade from elementary to high school, and nearly every subject (including comparisons to public schools).The class of 2016 has an average ACT score of 25.5. More importa...
1.0 parent
7/25/2016
Need to promote a more diverse school district. minorities at LMC schools are averaging about 1% .Not willing to give children from other/public school district a chance to get a better education at this school. No confidence in children from public school district children with a past but want/need...
5.0 other
11/21/2015
The LMC school system delivers a best-in-class, faith based education with a proven track record of the highest average ACT scores of any school in southwest Michigan - the class of 2016 has an average ACT score of 25.5. More importantly, LMC delivers mature young adults that are well equipped to ta...
5.0 parent
11/6/2015
All my children graduated from Catholic schools and two from Lake Michigan Catholic. We found that the academic foundation was incredible and this led to very successful experiences at university for my children. Two of my children have obtained professional graduate degrees and are now successful i...

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Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is a private Catholic school for students in grades 6-12 located at 915 Pleasant St in Saint Joseph, in the Saint Joseph neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 335 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average GPA is 3.72, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $382,090. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Bridges Academy, Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan, Benton Harbor High School, and more. Learn more about what Saint Joseph has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School.

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