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J.w. Sexton High School

102 Mcpherson Ave, Lansing, MI, 48915-1760

Tel: (517)755-1070

Grades: 9-12 | 746 students

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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:

J.w. Sexton High School serves 746 students in grades 9-12.
The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the MI state average of 18:1.
The school's 60% graduation rate is lower than the MI state average of 82%.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body.
J.w. Sexton High School is one of 10 public high schools within Lansing, and operates within the Lansing Public School District.

The nearest elementary school is Riddle Elementary School (0.2 miles away), the nearest middle school is East Intermediate School (0.8 miles away), and the nearest high school is Advancepath Academy (0 miles away).

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Source: 2011 NCES data, MI Dept. of Educ.	J.w. Sexton High School
School Type	Magnet School
Grades Offered	Grades 9-12
Total Students	746 students

% Male / % Female	53% / 47%
Total Classroom Teachers	41 teachers

Students by Grade

	This School	(MI) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio	18:1	18:1

	This School	(MI) School Average
% American Indian	1%	1%

% Asian	7%	3%

% Hispanic	11%	6%

% Black	62%	22%

% White	19%	67%

Unknown	n/a	1%

	This School	(MI) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch	58%	42%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch	8%	5%

School Statewide Performance	View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name	Lansing Public School District
	This School's Agency	(MI) District Average
Number of Schools Managed	38	3
Number of Students Managed	14,940 students	930 students

District Total Revenue	$172,903,000	$10,729,000

District Expenditure	$180,077,000	$10,799,000

District Revenue / Student	$11,573	$11,537

District Expenditure / Student	$12,053	$11,612

District Graduation Rates	60%	82%

Nearby Schools:

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J.w. Sexton High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away

Advancepath Academy
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away

Riddle Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 0.2 mi. away

English Language Acquisition Center
Grades: KG-5 | 0.2 mi. away

East Intermediate School
Grades: 5-6 | 0.8 mi. away

Windemere Park Charter Academy
Grades: KG-8 | 1 mi. away

View all schools in: Lansing, Ingham County, Zip 48915

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November 16,2007 - JW sexton is a great school with a lot of school spirit*-Posted by Student/Alumni *

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