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Lansing Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,277 students in Lansing Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lansing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Lansing Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Everett High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
10,047 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lansing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#617 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Graduation Rate
62%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.54
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
526 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,075 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
9%
# Black Students
3,831 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
38%
17%
# White Students
2,327 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
23%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,242 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
978
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
841
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
849
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
808
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
737
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
742
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
710
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
727
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
713
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,137
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
696
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
611
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
32
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,313 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,628 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,313
$18,267
Spending / Student
$19,628
$17,461
Best Lansing Public School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ingham Academyfamily Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 West Holmes Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Rank: #22.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Grades: PK-12
| 91 students
Rank: #33.
Everett High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Stabler St
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Grades: 7-12
| 1,420 students
Rank: #44.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Grades: 7-12
| 1,099 students
Rank: #55.
Jw Sexton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Grades: 7-12
| 938 students
Rank: n/an/a
4200 Wainwright Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1650
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1650
Grades: K-12
| 651 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Success At Pleasant View
Alternative School
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1600
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1600
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hill Center
Vocational School
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2800
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham County Youth Center
Alternative School
700 E Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Grades: 3-12
| 13 students
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