Dwight Rich Middle School (Closed 2012)

2600 Hampden Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 64% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
557 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
60%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dwight Rich Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
64%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dwight Rich Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
7%
3%
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Hispanic
10%
9%
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Black
62%
18%
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White
20%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.57
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Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dwight Rich Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend Dwight Rich Middle School?
557 students attend Dwight Rich Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Dwight Rich Middle School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dwight Rich Middle School?
Dwight Rich Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Dwight Rich Middle School offer ?
Dwight Rich Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dwight Rich Middle School part of?
Dwight Rich Middle School is part of Lansing Public School District.

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