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Allen School (Closed 2006)

1614 E. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48912

Allen School serves 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Allen School
Kind	60
1	50
2	39
3	45
4	39
5	44

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Total Students

277 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Allen School
2005	277
2004	246
2003	211
2002	271
2001	258
2000	256
1999	298
1998	319
1997	331
1996	384
1995	371
1994	389
1993	417
1992	446
1991	410
1990	409
1989	463
1988	434
1987	429

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Allen School
2005	16
2004	6
2002	19
2001	17
2000	16
1999	22
1998	19
1997	20
1996	19
1995	19
1994	21

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Allen School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	17:1	18:1	16:1
2004	41:1	19:1	58:1
2002	14:1	18:1	18:1
2001	15:1	18:1	18:1
2000	16:1	18:1	17:1
1999	14:1	19:1	16:1
1998	17:1	19:1	17:1
1997	17:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	20:1
1995	20:1	20:1	20:1
1994	19:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Allen School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Allen School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	6%	2%	5%
2003	1%	2%	5%
2002	1%	2%	5%
1999	2%	2%	6%
1998	1%	2%	5%
1997	2%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	5%
1995	1%	1%	5%
1994	3%	1%	5%
1993	3%	1%	4%
1992	5%	1%	4%
1991	5%	2%	3%
1990	1%	1%	3%
1989	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Allen School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	23%	4%	16%
2004	21%	4%	15%
2003	19%	4%	15%
2002	21%	4%	15%
2001	24%	4%	14%
2000	21%	3%	14%
1999	20%	3%	13%
1998	17%	3%	13%
1997	17%	3%	13%
1996	20%	3%	12%
1995	18%	3%	12%
1994	18%	2%	12%
1993	20%	2%	11%
1992	20%	2%	11%
1991	19%	2%	12%
1990	16%	2%	11%
1989	15%	2%	11%

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Black

46%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Allen School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	46%	20%	42%
2004	47%	20%	41%
2003	50%	20%	40%
2002	46%	20%	39%
2001	43%	19%	37%
2000	45%	19%	35%
1999	43%	19%	35%
1998	39%	19%	34%
1997	38%	18%	34%
1996	33%	18%	33%
1995	32%	18%	33%
1994	31%	17%	31%
1993	31%	17%	30%
1992	24%	17%	29%
1991	27%	17%	29%
1990	30%	18%	29%
1989	28%	18%	28%

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White

24%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Allen School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	24%	72%	36%
2004	24%	73%	37%
2003	27%	72%	38%
2002	31%	73%	40%
2001	32%	74%	41%
2000	33%	75%	43%
1999	34%	75%	45%
1998	40%	75%	47%
1997	41%	76%	47%
1996	44%	76%	49%
1995	46%	77%	49%
1994	46%	79%	51%
1993	45%	79%	53%
1992	49%	79%	54%
1991	48%	78%	54%
1990	51%	78%	55%
1989	54%	78%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Allen School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	0.68	0.44	0.67
2004	0.68	0.43	0.67
2003	0.65	0.44	0.67
2002	0.66	0.42	0.67
2001	0.66	0.42	0.67
2000	0.65	0.40	0.67
1999	0.67	0.40	0.66
1998	0.66	0.40	0.66
1997	0.66	0.39	0.66
1996	0.66	0.39	0.65
1995	0.66	0.37	0.64
1994	0.67	0.35	0.63
1993	0.67	0.35	0.62
1992	0.67	0.35	0.62
1991	0.66	0.37	0.61
1990	0.63	0.36	0.60
1989	0.61	0.36	0.59

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Eligible for

87%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)
Year	Allen School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	87%	28%	54%
2004	86%	27%	52%
2003	79%	25%	50%
2002	74%	25%	48%
2001	76%	24%	44%
2000	71%	25%	46%
1999	63%	25%	46%
1998	82%	26%	45%
1997	71%	26%	45%
1996	72%	25%	45%
1995	68%	25%	42%
1994	74%	23%	43%
1993	74%	25%	45%
1992	71%	21%	38%
1990	65%	13%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Allen School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	7%	6%	9%
2004	11%	6%	9%
2003	9%	6%	9%
2002	9%	6%	9%
2001	10%	6%	9%
2000	9%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lansing Public School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Allen School?

277 students attend Allen School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Allen School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Allen School?

Allen School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Allen School offer ?

Allen School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Allen School part of?

Allen School is part of Lansing Public School District.

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